Atlético Ottawa's hunt for the Voyageurs Cup in the Telus Canadian Championship - the national cup competition bringing together all the best teams in the country - begins on Tuesday night.
Diego Mejía's side faces Canadian Major League Soccer (MLS) opposition for the first time in club history, travelling to Toronto FC.
Here are the best news pieces ahead of the Preliminary Round clash at BMO Field...
Atletico Ottawa Will Stick To The Plan Against Toronto FC
Northern Tribune (John Jacques)
Atletico Ottawa will be staying true to its identity against Toronto FC. That identity often sees the side suffer through some pressure before striking back with some committed counters, playing out from the back and remaining comfortable both in and out of possession. Undeniably, it’s a high-stakes maneuver against a team with a salary cap multitudes higher than one's own.
Toronto FC treating Atletico Ottawa ‘the same as any other team’ in Canadian Championship
Waking the Red (Benedict Rhodes)
There is no question that Toronto FC are the favourite to advance on Tuesday night when they host Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Championship preliminary round. Still, the team is not approaching it that way.
L’Atlético Ottawa face au Toronto FC: c’est quoi au juste, le Championnat canadien?
Le Droit (Julien Paquette)
L’Atlético Ottawa affrontera le Toronto FC mardi soir. Oui, oui… même si les deux équipes évoluent dans deux ligues différentes! C’est possible grâce au Championnat canadien, un tournoi qui regroupe les meilleures équipes masculines professionnelles et semi-professionnelles d’un océan à l’autre.
