HFX Wanderers FC and Forge FC played out a tame scoreless draw at Wanderers Grounds Saturday afternoon. Both teams struggled to find much of a rhythm on a wet pitch in Halifax, starting with a Forge side that travelled directly from Concacaf League play in Costa Rica at midweek.
With the result, Halifax moves up to two points clear for fourth and, in the process, mathematically eliminated far-flung FC Edmonton. Forge, meanwhile, remain third on 41 points and will move on to play CF Montreal of MLS in the Canadian Championship Wednesday… Only to host Halifax themselves on Saturday.
HFX Wanderers FC coach Stephen Hart. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)Members of the Dept. of National Defense pose with the captains and officials. Saturday’s match honoured the Canadian military stationed in Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)Forge FC’s attacker Emery Welshman and HFX Wanderers FC defender, Eriks Santos battle for a ball during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and Forge FC at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)Forge FC attacker Mo Babouli plays the ball to the midfield as HFX Wanderers FC defender, Morey Doner gives chase (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)Welshman reacts to a missed opportunity. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)HFX Wanderers captain Andre Rampersad runs a ball up the field. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)
