Ali Musse scored in the 52nd minute and Cavalry FC went on to defeat HFX Wanderers FC 2-1 in the Canadian Premier League Saturday.
With the win, Cavalry (3-2-2) snapped its four-game winless skid.
Anthony Novak scored in first-half stoppage time to give the Calgary-based team a 1-0 lead.
Samuel Salter scored a late consolation goal for the seventh-place Wanderers (1-3-2) in the 87th minute.
Forge FC edge Pacific FC with pair of 1st half goals
Later Saturday, defending champions Forge FC scored two first-half goals and held on to edge Pacific FC 2-1 to jump into second in the CPL standings.
Forge have won two games in a row.
Josh Heard replied for Victoria-based Pacific (3-2-2) in the 77th.
The eight CPL teams are playing at Winnipeg’s IG Field for the first part of the season.
WATCH | Bring It In panel discusses online racist abuse after Euro Cup final:
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Host Morgan Campbell is joined by Meghan McPeak and Dave Zirin, to discuss the online racial abuse directed at English soccer players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka, after the 2020 Euro Cup final. 12:05
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