Atlético Ottawa’s ‘icicle kick’ lights up blizzard-hit Canadian Premier League final

David Rodríguez scored acrobatic equalizer and winnerPlay was stopped every 15 minutes for snow removal Gallery: The best shots from an epic finalAtlético Ottawa secured a Canadian Premier League final victory unlike any other, a snow-globe spectacle amid a swirling blizzard featuring what online media outlets dubbed an “icicle kick” from the Mexican midfielder David Rodríguez.Ottawa, the hosts, beat Cavalry FC 2-1 in extra-time win in Sunday’s title decider in temperatures of minus -8C (17.6F) with snow so heavy that play was halted every 15 minutes to clear the lines, and goalkeepers used shovels to carve out their boxes. Continue reading...

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