Events2021 Canadian Championship Forge FC Hamilton vs Valour FC
September 15, 2021 | Kickoff: N/A
2021 Canadian Championship
Forge FC Hamilton

Forge FC Hamilton

2 - 1

Valour FC

Valour FC

Hamilton, Ontario | Tim Hortons Field

Attendance: 2681

Referee: David Barrie | Assistant Referee: Philippe Bettez-Quessy |
Assistant Referee: Gabrielle Lemieux | Fourth Official: Yusri Rudolf
  • FT'

    RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

  • 90+7'

    Moses Dyer

  • 90+6'

    RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

  • Paolo Sabak

    90+4'
  • 90+3'

    Caden Tomy
    RODRIGO REYES OROZCO

  • 88'

    JOSE ANTONIO PEDROSA GALAN
    Brett Levis

  • Jonathan Nicholas Grant

    83'
  • 78'

    Raphael Ohin

  • Joshua Navarro Sandi
    Tristan Borges*

    68'

  • Paolo Sabak
    Woobens Pacius

    68'

  • Emery Welshman
    David Choinière

    68'
  • 64'

    Sean Rea
    Austin Ricci

  • 60'

    Austin Ricci

  • 46'

    Raphael Ohin
    Frederico Peña*

  • 46'

    William Akio
    Moses Dyer

  • Woobens Pacius

    38'

  • David Choinière

    33'

Timeline

Forge FC Hamilton
  • KO

    KO

  • 33 ' | David Choinière

  • 38 ' | Woobens Pacius

  • HT

    HT

  • 46 ' | William Akio - Moses Dyer

  • 46 ' | Raphael Ohin - Frederico Peña*

  • 60 ' | Austin Ricci

  • 64 ' | Sean Rea - Austin Ricci

  • 68 ' | Emery Welshman - David Choinière

  • 68 ' | Paolo Sabak - Woobens Pacius

  • 68 ' | Joshua Navarro Sandi - Tristan Borges*

  • 78 ' | Raphael Ohin

  • 83 ' | Jonathan Nicholas Grant

  • 88 ' | JOSE ANTONIO PEDROSA GALAN - Brett Levis

  • 90+3 ' | Caden Tomy - RODRIGO REYES OROZCO

  • 90+4 ' | Paolo Sabak

  • 90+6 ' | RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

  • 90+7 ' | Moses Dyer

  • FT ' | RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

  • FT

    FT

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Valour FC

Match Report

Forge FC advanced to the Semi-Final Round of the 2021 Canadian Championship with a 2:1 victory over Winnipeg Valour FC.

It was all Forge FC in the first half, as the home side dominated the possession and the chances. In the 13’, Kyle Bekker played a through ball to Woobens Pacius, but Valour goalkeeper Matt Silva was able to get just enough of a touch to keep the ball out of the net.

In the 25’, Pacius was the recipient of another fantastic through pass, this time from Elimane Cisse, but Silva came charging out aggressively to stop the breakaway chance.

In the 28’, Tristan Borges took a couple of quick touches at the top of the box and got a shot away for Forge FC, but the shot flew just over the bar. Just a minute later, Borges had another chance to shoot and got it on target, but it ended up being an easy save for the Valour keeper.

Forge FC was finally able to break the deadlock through David Choiniere (33’), who fired his shot past the keeper after receiving a pass from a falling Jonathan Grant.

The home side doubled their lead just five minutes later. Bekker and Pacius were again able to link up, and Pacius’ first shot was stopped point-blank, but he was all alone to tap in his own rebound (38’).

Just before halftime, Choiniere had a chance to score his second goal of the night following a Valour turnover in a dangerous area, but Silva makes a great diving save.

In the second half, Valour started to get themselves back into the game. In the 55’ Arnold Bouka Moutou took a strong, swerving shot from distance that forced Forge keeper Triston Henry into a good, diving save. The rebound came to Austin Ricci, whose shot went high and wide, but he was offside anyways.

Valour FC cut the lead to 2:1 when Ricci chased down a Forge throw-in back to the keeper and was able to smash a shot into the net from right under Triston Henry’s foot (60’).

In the 67’, Pacius nearly gave Forge back the two-goal lead as he found himself clean through on the goalkeeper, but Silva did well to come out strongly and make the save.

In the 77’, Bekker’s long-range strike was tipped over the crossbar by the fingertips of Silva.

Forge FC’s starting XI featured Canadian Triston Henry in goal, and Daniel Krutzen alongside Canadians Jonathan Grant, Dominic Samuel, and Garven-Michee Metusola in defence. Elimane Cisse and Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson joined Canadians David Choiniere and Kyle Bekker, who also captained the side, in midfield. Canadians Woobens Pacius and Tristan Borges started up front.

Head coach Bobby Smyrniotis brought on Emery Welshman, Paolo Sabak, and Joshua Navarro Sandi for Choiniere, Pacius, and Borges (68’).

Winnipeg Valour FC started Canadian Matthew Silva as their goalkeeper, with Rodrigo Reyes, Arnold Bouka Moutou, and Canadians Rocco Romero and Brett Levis making up the defensive line. Captain Daryl Fordyce, Moses Dyer, Rafael Galhardo, and Canadian Keven Aleman started in midfield, with Canadians Austin Ricci and Federico Pena up front.

Head coach Rob Gale made four substitutions in the match. At halftime, William Akio and Raphael Ohin came on for Dyer and Pena. Sean Rea replaced goal scorer Ricci (64’). Jose Galan replaced Levis (88’) and Caden Tomy came on for Rodrigo Reyes (90+3’).
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Line Up

Forge FC Hamilton

Forge FC Hamilton

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Valour FC

Valour FC

Forge FC Hamilton Starting 11

Valour FC Starting 11

Triston Henry
Triston Henry
Goalkeeper
Jonathan Nicholas Grant
Jonathan Nicholas Grant
Defender
Dominic Samuel
Dominic Samuel
Defender
Daniël Krutzen
Daniël Krutzen
Defender
David Choinière
David Choinière
Midfielder
Elimane Cissé
Elimane Cissé
Midfielder
Kyle Bekker*
Kyle Bekker*
Midfielder
Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
Midfielder
Woobens Pacius
Woobens Pacius
Forward
Tristan Borges*
Tristan Borges*
Forward
Garven-Michée Metusala
Garven-Michée Metusala
Defender
MATTHEW SILVA
MATTHEW SILVA
Goalkeeper
RODRIGO REYES OROZCO
RODRIGO REYES OROZCO
Defender
ARNOLD BOUKA MOUTOU
ARNOLD BOUKA MOUTOU
Defender
Moses Dyer
Moses Dyer
Midfielder
Marco Bustos*
Marco Bustos*
Midfielder
Austin Ricci
Austin Ricci
Forward
Rocco Romeo
Rocco Romeo
Defender
Daryl Fordyce
Daryl Fordyce
Midfielder
Brett Levis
Brett Levis
Defender
RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA
RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA
Midfielder
Frederico Peña*
Frederico Peña*
Forward

Forge FC Hamilton Subs

Valour FC Subs

Emery Welshman
Emery Welshman
Forward
Paolo Sabak
Paolo Sabak
Midfielder
Joshua Navarro Sandi
Joshua Navarro Sandi
Midfielder
William Akio
William Akio
Forward
JOSE ANTONIO PEDROSA GALAN
JOSE ANTONIO PEDROSA GALAN
Midfielder
Sean Rea
Sean Rea
Midfielder
Raphael Ohin
Raphael Ohin
Midfielder
Caden Tomy
Caden Tomy
Midfielder

Forge FC Hamilton Did Not Feature

Valour FC Did Not Feature

Kwame Awuah
Kwame Awuah
Defender
Sebastian Castello
Sebastian Castello
Midfielder
Molham Babouli
Molham Babouli
Midfielder
Jonghyun Son
Jonghyun Son
Midfielder
Christopher Kalongo
Christopher Kalongo
Goalkeeper
Jonathan Sirois
Jonathan Sirois
Goalkeeper
AMIR SOTO ESPINOSA
AMIR SOTO ESPINOSA
Defender

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