Atlético Ottawa upset Toronto FC in Canadian Championship

5/6/2026

Atlético Ottawa stuns Toronto FC 3-1 in the Canadian Championship Ballou Tabla's hat trick sends Ottawa through—see how the comeback unfolded

Atlético Ottawa beat Toronto FC 31 on Tuesday in the preliminary round of the 2026 Telus Canadian Championship, rallying with three secondhalf goals at BMO Field in Toronto. Ballou Tabla scored all three goals for Ottawa, including the equalizer in the 71st minute, the goahead goal 10 minutes later, and a stoppagetime penalty to complete the hat trick. Toronto had taken the lead early through DeAndre Kerr in the 16th minute but could not add another goal. Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser said his team should feel embarrassed by the loss, while veteran Jonathan Osorio said the players need to learn from their mistakes and reset quickly. Ottawa advances to the next round in July, where it will face the winner of FC Supra and the Woodbridge Strikers.