April 6, 2025...Post Game press conference audio after the CPL game between Vancouver FC vs York United FC
(recorded by Rocket Robin)

Post Game press conference audio after the Sunday April 6, 2025 CPL game between Vancouver FC and York United FC played
at Langley Events Centre the Township of Langley BC.

If I ask a question it's in bold typeface.

Questions for York United FC head coach Mauro Estaquio (5 min, 59 sec)
(joined in progress)
Are you happy with all the choices of subs you can bring into the game?
What can you say about your defenders?
What can you say about goalie Ivan Pavela's performance today?
What decision went into choosing Elijah Adekugbe as your captain?
What are your thoughts on the play of Julian Altobelli?
Was this good start momentum for your next game against HFX Wanderers?

Questions for York United FC forward Julian Altobelli (7 min, 38 sec)
How has the journey been to fulfill this full circle moment?
What do you think of you and your teammates professional performance?
How good is it to have a solid defence behind you?
Did starting on the bench provide extra motivation once you got into the game?
Did watching Callum Irving pull off magnificent saves in the first half help you plan what you would do when you got your chance?
What were thoughts of coming into the game and scoring those two goals?
What do you think ahead of your home opener against HFX Wanderers?
How excited are you for the debut of York United Academy for League1 Ontario play (right after your game)?
Is it easy for you to adapt to playing in the wet weather?
Is there a parity for players coming into the league from Toronto FC II into the CPL?

Questions for Vancouver FC goalie Callum Irving and head coach Afshin Ghotbi (16 min, 56 sec)
Callum Irving first:
What was missing from the team performance today?
Can the weather conditions effect on the game be a learning experience?
Are there some things you want to see next week when you host another home game?
What do you make of the return of guys in your back line with some new players?
Do you prefer to be kept busy or would you rather the team play more in the other team's end?
How much does the familiarity help from the days when you and Kunle Dada-Luke both played for Pacific FC?
Do you have any thoughts of the debut of 20 year old Ivan Pavela in goal for York United FC?
Afshin Ghotbi finishes:
What are the positives on the game and what will you do next game?
How do you avoid creating a pattern of a home loss and how do you turn here into a fortress?
How important is it to get production from your U-Sports players?
What will you do to bring more control of the next game?
What can you do to have more chemistry for the two forwards you've brought in and the strikers that you are bringing in soon?
Your thoughts on the defensive play today?

Like other seasons, I don't expect to cover road games this year. In past years I've tried to catch them a day or two after they are played on OneSoccer making do with watching a highlight package because most weekends I'm away at a League1 Ontario game or possibly a Toronto FC II home game and this year it could be an AFC Toronto home game. Both those teams play their home games at York Lions Stadium on days when York United FC aren't playing here.

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