Le FC Supra du Québec secured its place in the semi-finals of the Canadian Championship after playing to a 3-3 draw against Atlético Ottawa at TD Place, advancing 6-3 on aggregate. According to 24 heures, head coach Nick Razzaghi’s squad weathered a fierce second-half comeback from the hosts to preserve the cushion built during their 3-1 first-leg victory at home last month.
Early Strikes Set the Tone for Québec
The visitors effectively put the tie out of reach during a blistering opening fifteen minutes in the nation’s capital. Loïc Kwemi opened the scoring by latching onto a pass from David Choinière inside the penalty area, slipping a close-range shot past Atlético goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo. Shortly after, Ibrahim Condé doubled the advantage by redirecting a precise cross from Diyaeddine Abzi with a sharp header, establishing a commanding aggregate cushion for the visitors.
Atlético Ottawa Firing Back in the Second Half
Trailing heavily, the home side mounted a determined response after the interval against FC Supra goalkeeper Joakim Milli. Sean Rea initially traded goals for the visitors by finding the back of the net in the 55th minute to temporarily stem the tide. However, Atlético Ottawa mounted a late surge, scoring three times in the second half. Nicolas Chateau netted a brace, and Ballou Tabla added another tally during stoppage time to level the match on the night at 3-3, though it proved insufficient to overturn the lopsided aggregate score.
Next Opponents and Upcoming Schedule
With the quarter-final hurdle cleared, the FC Supra will now face Forge FC of Hamilton in a two-legged semi-final series scheduled for September 1 and September 15. Before shifting full attention back to cup competition, the two clubs will meet again locally on Sunday at noon at Stade Boréale for a fixture in the Canadian Premier League, with television coverage provided by TVA Sports 2. On the other side of the tournament bracket, the CF Montréal side prepares to square off against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the remaining semi-final pairing.
