Published Apr 06, 2025 • 1 minute readGiorgio Probo leaps in the air to celebrate his first-half goal for the Halifax Wanderers in their 2025 Canadian Premier League season opener Saturday afternoon in Ottawa. – CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUEThe Halifax Wanderers let one slip away during a rainy Canadian Premier League season opener Saturday in Ottawa.The Wanderers couldn’t have asked for a better start to their 2025 campaign, building a 2-0 lead early into the second half. But Atletico Ottawa scored two goals 19 minutes apart later in the half to secure a 2-2 draw at TD Place Stadium.On the wet pitch, both sides played quickly in the opening stages and the Wanderers proved the more dynamic side early on.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThey were rewarded in the 20th minute when Ryan Telfer threaded a cross to find an unmarked Giorgio Probo, who fired a shot into the top corner for the Wanderers’ first goal of the season.Barely a minute into the second half, Probo whipped a cross toward the six-yard box, where Sean Rea brought it down with his back to goal and then turned quickly to drive the ball into the bottom corner for a two-goal advantage.But Ottawa found new life around the hour mark when David Rodriguez cut the Halifax lead in half.And with just over 10 minutes to play, following a scramble in the Halifax box, the ball came to Ottawa’s Aboubacar Sissoko, who threaded it into the net behind keeper Rayane Yesli.The six-foot-eight Yesli was making his club debut against his former team.The Wanderers remain on the road and will visit York United in Toronto next Sunday. Their home opener is April 19 against Pacific FC.Article content
Wanderers, Ottawa play to 2-2 draw in Canadian Premier League opener
