Sights & Sounds: Forge FC 2-1 Pacific FC

2021-09-25

Charlie O’Connor-Clarke, Digital Content Editor (@charliejclarke)

The champions remained unbeaten against the first-place Pacific FC on Saturday, as Forge FC claimed all three points with a 2-1 victory at Tim Hortons Field.

Mo Babouli opened the scoring just six minutes into the game with an excellent finish (plus a phenomenal assist from Tristan Borges), but Pacific clawed back with a goal by Alejandro Diaz not long before halftime.

With just 10 minutes to go, though, Forge found their winning goal as Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson danced into the penalty area and set up Omar Browne at the back post for his first goal for Forge in his club debut.

With the win, Forge are just one point back of Cavalry FC for second place in the CPL table, as the battle for playoff positioning continues to heat up.

Here are your sights and sounds from an entertaining night in Hamilton.

HAMILTON, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 25: 2021 Canadian Premier League game between Hamilton Forge FC and Pacific FC at Tim Hortons Field on September 25, 2021 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Ryan McCullough/Hamilton Forge FC) — Bobby Smyrniotis surveys the action at Tim Hortons Field. (Photo by Ryan McCullough/Hamilton Forge FC)

Pacific’s Kunle Dada-Luke brings down a ball in front of the Forge bench. (Forge FC Hamilton/Ryan McCullough/Brandon Taylor)

Who do you call when you need a goal? Mo Babouli ☎️#CanPL l ?: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/EqvK7qy1Bp

— CanPL (@CPLsoccer) September 25, 2021

? @werodiaz ties it up for @Pacificfccpl #CanPL l ?: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/zRYwhH5mpd

— CanPL (@CPLsoccer) September 25, 2021

First game for Forge, first goal for Forge.

Omar Browne scores in his @ForgeFCHamilton debut ?#CanPL l ?:@onesoccer pic.twitter.com/NubJYkl7fl

— CanPL (@CPLsoccer) September 26, 2021