April 19, 2025...post game press conference after the AFC Toronto vs Montreal Roses FC NSL game
(recorded by Rocket Robin)

Most of the audio from the post game press conference after the NSL (regular season game) game
of Sunday April 19, 2025 between AFC Toronto and Montreal Roses FC played at BMO Field in Toronto at 4:00pm.

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

This was a surprise meeting at halftime where General Secretary and CEO of Canada Soccer Kevin Blue with the head coach of the Canadian Women's national team Casey Stoney. It took me by surprise and I was at a very poor angle but after I took their picture I moved down the staicase and reached up from behind them and caught what they said a lot clearer. I didn't think the sound was good because the music and announcements from the field were pumping through the room because the first row reporters in the press box left the windows open but especially once I move, the answers are quite decipherable.


Casey Stoney and Kevin Blue

Questions asked to Casey Stoney and Kevin Blue (7 minutes, 04 seconds)
Casey what do you think of the calibre of play?
Casey what do you hope the personality of the league will be?
Casey what will it mean for Canadians to be able to play in Canada?
Casey how do you think the league will develop?
Casey what do you think of today's atmosphere?
Kevin what will this league do to Canada's reputation in the world?
Casey what do you think of AFC Toronto not playing their future games at BMO Stadium?
Kevin what do you think of Jesse Marsch (Men's National team's coach) receiving a two game suspension?
Kevin is there a feeling of frustration with CONCACAF's actions?
Casey will there be any announcements about holding more international games in Canada?


Montreal Roses (from left) captain/forward Megane Sauve, head coach Robert Rositoiu, and goal scorer/forward Tanya Boychuk

post game audio for the three of them. More than half are in French (10 minutes, 02 seconds)
opening statement from the head coach
two questions in French
Tanya what was on your mind when you scored that goal?
then she repeated her answer in French.
another two questions in French
Coach what did you think of the performance of your side?
another question in French but answered in both languages (how does your team celebrate its goals?)
another four questions in French.
How proud are you of getting a team right from the start in the NSL whereas the CPL in Year 7 is only now
having a game in Quebec?
Your goalie Anna Karpenko is from League1 Ontario (Vaughan Azzurri), how big was it for her to hold you in the game?
What does it mean for you to score the team's first goal?

Interesting the MC looked at me at the end and said "Great questions"!


AFC Toronto midfielder/captain Emma Regan and head coach Marko Milanovic

post game audio of those two (8 minutes 28 seconds*)
*I missed what I estimate were the first two minutes of their time but will try to recreate it here:

Opening statement by Marko Milanovic.
Coach what do you think of the team's response after that goal?
(answer was "couldn't do what we planned, better in second half, not satisfied etc")
Coach did nerves play part in that goal? A. Yes
Emma what about the size of the crowd? A. impressive, great, etc.

Now I get me recorder started.
Emma did you feel the sense of the occasion?
Emma did you feel how big an event this was?
Coach how much was your play effected by the players that were missing today?
What happened for so many players effected by second half cramps?
Emma what do you hope your team play will evolve?
Emma was there something in the stands looking at the fans Emma what do you think the core values for all the young girls
dreaming about this?
Coach Kaylee Hunter came in off the bench, do you think you will start her in the next game?
Coach do you have a message for the fans who will go to your next game at York Lions Stadium?
Coach did you speak to the Montreal coach?
Coach what was your message to your players for the second half?
Emma what did you think of all the young fans cheering on your team?
Coach what is the relationship you've developed with the Toronto Sceptors?
Do you see the league building from the inside by linking up with League1 teams and will you have a U-Sports draft
like the CPL for future college players?

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