October 23, 2024...post game press conference after the York United vs Pacific FC CPL playoff game
(recorded by Rocket Robin)

All the audio from the post game press conference after the CPL playoff game of Wednesday October 23, 2024
between York United FC and Pacific FC played at York Lions Stadium at 7:30pm. This was a one game playoff
between the regular season's fourth and fifth place teams.

If I ask the question it's in bold lettering.


Pacific FC forward Josh Heard

post game audio of Josh Heard... (10 minutes, 50 seconds)

Questions for Pacific forward Josh Heard:
What are your take on the performance?
Is there any reason why you came out different in the first and second half?
What is your feeling for you and the guys for tonight and the season?
How much of a killer was that first goal in about their first chance of the game?
Do you think the offside goal not counting felt like things weren't connecting?
What was that post game shoving match about?
What did you see in the first half about things not going your way?
What did you learn from this game for next season?
Your team led the lead the league in U-21 minutes by 2-1 over five other teams,
will the experience of them maturing get you off to a better start next season?
What does this team mean to soccer on the Island with local players; young and returning?
What will need to improve with this group for next year to move up from fifth place?


Pacific FC head coach James Merriman

post game audio of James Merriman (11 minutes 58 seconds)

post game questions for James Merriman:
What happened in the second half that changed the entire game?
What is your evaluation of the entire season?
What did you see to make formation changes throughout the game?
Would you say that one mistake changed the whole game and then you couldn't adapt?
Will you make any/many changes of your roster for next season?
Why do you think there was a letdown tonight?
Did you speak to the players after the game?
With your team setting the record for most U-21 season, do you think their maturity will get you off to a faster start
next season?
Are there any players you are getting or bringing back to your team for next season?
What is the key to consistancy for an entire season, next year and the years after?
Are there any player types you'd like to bring in?


York United FC head coach Benjamin Mora

post game audio of Benjamin Mora (17 minutes 01 seconds)

Questions for Benjamin Mora:
How special was it to see everything that happened today?
How confident do you go into your next game against Atletico Ottawa?
How do you see your first CPL playoff game win compared to your other teams and leagues?
A question and answer in Spanish.
What did you make of the change in formation of the Pacific team and your own?
Did you say anything to the players at halftime to change the strategy?
How would you evaluate Juan Cordova's play tonight?
Your thoughts on the goal scorers' play tonight?
Another two questions and answers in Spanish.
Why did you rest Brian Wright...for tactical reasons thinking ahead to Atletico Ottawa?
How big is the win for the franchise or is it just a step in the right direction?
Is it usual for you to give your Sporting Director the score prediction of the game?
Is it less stressful to have a larger selection of players available?


York United FC midfielder Dennis Salanovic.

post game audio of Dennis Salanovic (10 minutes 30 seconds)...

Questions for Dennis Salanovic:
How special was the feeling to win in front of the home fans?
What was said at halftime to switch the mentality around?
How happy are you feeling to play tonight after a season of injuries?
What was your reaction to hearing that you'd be a starter tonight?
How confident are you of going to Ottawa after all that's been said after the last game?
What do you think was the turning point to going to get that goal?
Does your coach's 'swagger' translate to players on the team?
A question and answer in Spanish.
Did last year's playoff loss for your teammates and the game two weeks ago for you and the teammates act as motivation?

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