Tonight marks a big night for the HFX Wanderers, who will host the first playoff match of their Canadian Premier League season at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.
The fourth-place Wanderers face the fifth-place York United FC in a knockout game that could send the home side on to the quarter-finals, where the Calgary Cavalry are waiting.
For the Wanderers, this is more than just another postseason appearance: the club has yet to record a home playoff win, and tonight’s match presents the chance to change that narrative.
They ended the regular season with mixed form, but at home the team was strong—seven wins at Wanderers Grounds this season and 24 points collected in Halifax.
The opposition, York United, arrive with playoff experience (this will be their third straight appearance in the knockout match) and a rugged, gritty style.
Tonight’s kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Grounds.
