Forge FC booked their spot in the 2022 Canadian Premier League final on Sunday, beating rivals Cavalry 2-1 at Tim Hortons Field.
After a scoreless (but feisty) first half, David Choiniere and Woobens Pacius got Forge out to a 2-0 lead midway through the second. Pacius’ goal, from the penalty spot, would prove to be the winner, as Myer Bevan pulled one back for the visitors a few minutes later to cancel out Choiniere’s strike.
The Hammers held on the rest of the way, and came away with a 3-2 aggregate victory. They advance to the final against Atlético Ottawa, which will be played at TD Place in Ottawa next Sunday.
Here are some sights and sounds from Hamilton, Ontario.
?️ @CPLCavalryFC head coach @tommywheeldonjr spoke with @KristianJack ahead of his side's semifinal second leg against Forge FC ?#CanPL pic.twitter.com/uKXfCGMEWt
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 23, 2022
Ahead of @ForgeFCHamilton's semifinal second leg against @CPLCavalryFC this afternoon, head coach Bobby Smyrniotis joined @KristianJack ?️#CanPL pic.twitter.com/sse1SX7K45
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 23, 2022
? @ForgeFCHamilton take the lead! David Choiniere once again provides a goal in a big moment for The Hammers#CanPL | ? @onesoccerpic.twitter.com/8WKK9h7Pge
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 23, 2022
It's two for @ForgeFCHamilton as @WoobensP doubles the lead from the penalty spot ?#CanPL | ? @onesoccerpic.twitter.com/nwTCxtejHX
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 23, 2022
Don't count out @CPLCavalryFC just yet ?@myer_bevan pulls one back for the visitors#CanPL | ? @onesoccerpic.twitter.com/rUbn4qza0l
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 23, 2022
The @AllstateCanada Save of the Match goes to @CPLCavalryFC goalkeeper @mcarducci96 for this diving stop ?#CanPL I ? @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/rNcR6MCOih
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 24, 2022
Here are some of the postgame celebrations as @ForgeFCHamilton booked their spot in the final ?#CanPL | ? @Robcheese pic.twitter.com/VUUKL0qV5w
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 24, 2022
After again scoring a crucial goal for @ForgeFCHamilton, striker @WoobensP caught up with @KristianJack ?#CanPL pic.twitter.com/s0xiRQoY6V
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 24, 2022
After advancing to his fourth #CanPL final in a row with @ForgeFCHamilton, head coach Bobby Smyrniotis spoke to @KristianJack ? pic.twitter.com/CchHm6QRUW
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 24, 2022
FULL HIGHLIGHTS: @ForgeFCHamilton defeat @CPLCavalryFC 2-1 at Tim Hortons Field to head back to the Canadian Premier League final #CanPL I ? @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/vXotJ36iQ8
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) October 24, 2022