Another year, another final for Forge FC.
Hamilton reached their third CPL Final on Sunday after downing 905 Derby rivals York United 3-1 in their 2021 CPL Playoffs semi-final at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton.
The result means Forge will host Pacific FC in the 2021 CPL Final on Sunday, December 5.
Woobens Pacius’ opener in the opening 10 minutes put Forge on their way, though York United’s Michael Petrasso equalized before halftime with a brilliant outside-the-box free-kick that looped into the goal.
A wet and intense second frame followed, punctuated by a well-worked goal from Josh Navarro, who sliced home the match winner in front of a raucous crowd. Navarro created another goal soon after when he nodded a near-post header into the mixer, eventually seeing his deflected shot find the net.
Here are your sights and sounds for Sunday’s semi-final.
The defending champs take the lead early on as @WoobensP finds the back of the net for @ForgeFCHamilton ⚒️#CanPL l ?: @onesoccer
pic.twitter.com/TatxZZ3O2C— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) November 21, 2021
1-0, Pacius pic.twitter.com/hBOtfvchoj
— Kristian Jack (@KristianJack) November 21, 2021
GOAL ?
We've got a game! ?
It's MICHAEL PETRASSO with the 1-1 equalizer for @YorkUtdFC vs. @ForgeFCHamilton with a well-placed chip
? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/91366myEDT
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 21, 2021
Giving the away fans something to cheer about ?#CanPL l @yorkutdfc pic.twitter.com/HzGTCOL1ZQ
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) November 21, 2021
GOAL ??
JOSHUA NAVARRO restores the advantage for @ForgeFCHamilton vs. @yorkutdfc, as Hamilton looks to book a spot in the 2021 #CanPL FINAL ?
30 minutes to go! ⏰
? TELUS ch. 980 | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/XKLp1sooD2
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 21, 2021
⚒️ @ForgeFCHamilton double their lead
It’s Joshua Navarro again as he gets his head on the cross #CanPL l ?: @onesoccer
pic.twitter.com/k2fU2sKgBM— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) November 21, 2021
Incredible! The Hammers are up 3-1 with 10 minutes left, courtesy of Josh Navarro!
?: @onesoccer pic.twitter.com/jcEj006pEJ
— Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) November 21, 2021
POST-GAME ?
SO – it's @ForgeFCHamilton vs. @PacificFCCPL in the 2021 #CanPL FINAL ???
We go back to studio with @AndiPetrillo and @plattoli to break down Forge's win over @YorkUtdFC ? https://t.co/RuLxWjmtGW
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 21, 2021
GOING FOR THE HAT TRICK! ?
See you soon, @Pacificfccpl ?#ForgeFC | #CanPL pic.twitter.com/T0E6tjmm2J
— Forge FC (@ForgeFCHamilton) November 21, 2021
POST-GAME ?@KristianJack touches base with @YorkUtdFC head coach Jim Brennan following his team's #CanPL PLAYOFFS bow – and a 2021 season with plenty to be proud of ? pic.twitter.com/oj6ZN7oXP6
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 21, 2021
?️?️ @yorkutdfc's @zator94 on being "immensely proud" of York's 2021 season after it ended vs. Forge in the #CanPL semi-final. pic.twitter.com/9SLHE80YWA
— Marty Thompson (@martythompson_) November 21, 2021
Three finals in three years for the captain, Kyle Bekker pic.twitter.com/GEPwHDElNq
— Kristian Jack (@KristianJack) November 21, 2021
Chatting with @yorkutdfc boss Jim Brennan post game after @ForgeFCHamilton win 3-1 and go on to the final pic.twitter.com/AZACIWKyAK
— Kristian Jack (@KristianJack) November 21, 2021
?️?️ @ForgeFCHamilton coach Bobby Smyrniotis: 'The guys were spot on today' #CanPL pic.twitter.com/mN2SPbLLSe
— Marty Thompson (@martythompson_) November 21, 2021
? "But the sure thing we have is in two weeks we're going to bring another trophy into this locker room,"#CanPL l @ForgeFCHamilton pic.twitter.com/8dRhApghbZ
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) November 21, 2021