A powerful snowstorm covered the field with a thick layer of snow, with temperatures dropping to 8 degrees Celsius below zero. This forced the referees to stop the match several times to clear the snow from the goal line.
In extra time, Rodriguez added Ottawa’s second goal in the 107th minute with a stunning shot, leading his team to its first-ever title in the Canadian Premier League.
Atletico Ottawa was founded by Atletico Madrid in 2020, and with this victory, the team also qualified for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, marking a new chapter in its short history.
