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Valour FC has rollicking home debut

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Valour FC made its home debut Saturday but the stars of the show on opening night were the 9,699 fans who came to Investors Group Field prepared to have a rollicking good time.

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Valour FC made its home debut Saturday but the stars of the show on opening night were the 9,699 fans who came to Investors Group Field prepared to have a rollicking good time.

And they made good on that promise.

Spurred on by their largest supporters group, Red River Rising, the IGF crowd sounded unlike any other local sporting crowd — waving flags, singing songs with Valour-themed lyrics, disputing calls and even throwing in the occasional hockey chant (”Ref, you suck!” was popular).

TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Edmonton FC Kareem Moses (left) and Valour FC Micheal Petrasso (centre) battling for the ball.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Edmonton FC Kareem Moses (left) and Valour FC Micheal Petrasso (centre) battling for the ball.

Unfortunately, they lost to Edmonton FC 2-1.

Photographer Trevor Hagan was there to capture some of those moments.

A small but passionate group of FC Edmonton fans cheer as their goalkeeper Connor James as he kicks the ball away against Valour FC.
A small but passionate group of FC Edmonton fans cheer as their goalkeeper Connor James as he kicks the ball away against Valour FC.
Fans in The Trench section of Investors Group Field celebrate after Valour FC's Micheal Petrasso scores the team's first goal at home, on a penalty kick, against FC Edmonton.
Fans in The Trench section of Investors Group Field celebrate after Valour FC's Micheal Petrasso scores the team's first goal at home, on a penalty kick, against FC Edmonton.
Valour FC fans watch as the team plays FC Edmonton.
Valour FC fans watch as the team plays FC Edmonton.
Member of Valour FC and FC Edmonton fight to take the ball.
Member of Valour FC and FC Edmonton fight to take the ball.
Valour FC's Micheal Petrasso scores the teams first goal at home, on a penalty kick, against FC Edmonton.
Valour FC's Micheal Petrasso scores the teams first goal at home, on a penalty kick, against FC Edmonton.
FC Edmonton's Our Diouck (from left), Allan Zedie and Kareem Moses celebrate after Diouck scores against Valour FC.
FC Edmonton's Our Diouck (from left), Allan Zedie and Kareem Moses celebrate after Diouck scores against Valour FC.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FC Edmonton Jeannot Esua (3) battles Valour FC's Martin Arguinarena, Saturday, May 4, 2019.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FC Edmonton Jeannot Esua (3) battles Valour FC's Martin Arguinarena, Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Valour FC goalkeeper Tyson Farago plays the ball against FC Edmonton.
Valour FC goalkeeper Tyson Farago plays the ball against FC Edmonton.
Valour FC fans came out in full force to support their team. (Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press)
Valour FC fans came out in full force to support their team. (Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press)
Valour FC's Ali Musse takes to the air against FC Edmonton's Amer Didic for the ball.
Valour FC's Ali Musse takes to the air against FC Edmonton's Amer Didic for the ball.
Valour FC's Stephen Hoyle (left) jostles with FC Edmonton's Mele Temguia.
Valour FC's Stephen Hoyle (left) jostles with FC Edmonton's Mele Temguia.
FC Edmonton's Mele Temguia (front) and Valour FC's Tyler Attardo battle for the ball.
FC Edmonton's Mele Temguia (front) and Valour FC's Tyler Attardo battle for the ball.
FC Edmonton players celebrate with Mele Temguia after he scores against Valour FC.
FC Edmonton players celebrate with Mele Temguia after he scores against Valour FC.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FC Edmonton's Mele Temguia (8) after scoring against Valour FC goalkeeper, Tyson Farago (yellow) looks on.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FC Edmonton's Mele Temguia (8) after scoring against Valour FC goalkeeper, Tyson Farago (yellow) looks on.
Valour FC's Diego Gutierrez protests after being tripped in the box, leading to a penalty kick versus FC Edmonton.
Valour FC's Diego Gutierrez protests after being tripped in the box, leading to a penalty kick versus FC Edmonton.
Valour FC's Diego Gutierrez (centre) and Stephen Hoyle (right) argue with an official before Gutierrez is shown a yellow card.
Valour FC's Diego Gutierrez (centre) and Stephen Hoyle (right) argue with an official before Gutierrez is shown a yellow card.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Valour FC's Diego Gutierrez (left) and Stephen Hoyle (right) argue with an official before Gutierrez is shown a yellow card versus FC Edmonton, Saturday, May 4, 2019.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Valour FC's Diego Gutierrez (left) and Stephen Hoyle (right) argue with an official before Gutierrez is shown a yellow card versus FC Edmonton, Saturday, May 4, 2019.
FC Edmonton teammates celebrate after Mele Temguia after he scores.
FC Edmonton teammates celebrate after Mele Temguia after he scores.
Valour FC's Jordan Murrell salutes the crowd after the team falls to FC Edmonton 2-1.
Valour FC's Jordan Murrell salutes the crowd after the team falls to FC Edmonton 2-1.
FC Edmonton fans celebrate with the team after they defeat Valour FC.
FC Edmonton fans celebrate with the team after they defeat Valour FC.

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