September 15, 2021 | Kickoff: 07:30PM ET

2021 Canadian Championship

Forge FC Hamilton

2 - 1

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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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

Valour FC

Forge FC Hamilton Starting 11

Valour FC Starting 11

Triston Henry

Goalkeeper

Jonathan Nicholas Grant

Defender

Dominic Samuel

Defender

Daniël Krutzen

Defender

David Choinière

Midfielder

Elimane Cissé

Midfielder

Kyle Bekker*

Midfielder

Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson

Midfielder

Woobens Pacius

Forward

Tristan Borges*

Forward

Garven-Michée Metusala

Defender

MATTHEW SILVA

Goalkeeper

RODRIGO REYES OROZCO

Defender

ARNOLD BOUKA MOUTOU

Defender

Moses Dyer

Midfielder

Marco Bustos*

Midfielder

Austin Ricci

Forward

Rocco Romeo

Defender

Daryl Fordyce

Midfielder

Brett Levis

Defender

RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

Midfielder

Frederico Peña*

Forward

Forge FC Hamilton Subs

Valour FC Subs

Emery Welshman

Forward

Paolo Sabak

Midfielder

Joshua Navarro Sandi

Midfielder

William Akio

Forward

JOSE ANTONIO PEDROSA GALAN

Midfielder

Sean Rea

Midfielder

Raphael Ohin

Midfielder

Caden Tomy

Midfielder

Forge FC Hamilton Did Not Feature

Valour FC Did Not Feature

Kwame Awuah

Defender

Sebastian Castello

Midfielder

Molham Babouli

Midfielder

Jonghyun Son

Midfielder

Christopher Kalongo

Goalkeeper

Jonathan Sirois

Goalkeeper

AMIR SOTO ESPINOSA

Defender

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Sep 15, 2021 | KO

Match started between Forge FC and Winnipeg Valour FC

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Sep 15, 2021 | 33'

Forge FC goal by David Choinière

1 - 0

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Sep 15, 2021 | 38'

Forge FC goal by Woobens Pacius

2 - 0

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Sep 15, 2021 | HT

Halftime

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Sep 15, 2021 | 46'

Winnipeg Valour FC Substitution of MOSES DYER by WILLIAM AKIO

MOSES DYER

WILLIAM AKIO

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Sep 15, 2021 | 46'

Winnipeg Valour FC Substitution of FEDERICO PEÑA by RAPHAEL OHIN

FEDERICO PEÑA

RAPHAEL OHIN

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Sep 15, 2021 | 60'

Winnipeg Valour FC goal by AUSTIN RICCI

2 - 1

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Sep 15, 2021 | 64'

Winnipeg Valour FC Substitution of AUSTIN RICCI by Sean Rea

AUSTIN RICCI

Sean Rea

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Sep 15, 2021 | 68'

Forge FC Substitution of David Choinière by Emery Welshman

David Choinière

Emery Welshman

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Sep 15, 2021 | 68'

Forge FC Substitution of Woobens Pacius by Paolo Sabak

Woobens Pacius

Paolo Sabak

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Sep 15, 2021 | 68'

Forge FC Substitution of Tristan Borges by Joshua Navarro Sandi

Tristan Borges

Joshua Navarro Sandi

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Sep 15, 2021 | 78'

Winnipeg Valour FC yellow card for RAPHAEL OHIN

RAPHAEL OHIN

Canada Soccer

Sep 15, 2021 | 83'

Forge FC yellow card for Jonathan Nicholas Grant

Jonathan Nicholas Grant

Canada Soccer

Sep 15, 2021 | 88'

Winnipeg Valour FC Substitution of Brett Levis by JOSE ANTONIO PEDROSA GALAN

Brett Levis

JOSE ANTONIO PEDROSA GALAN

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Sep 15, 2021 | 90+3'

Winnipeg Valour FC Substitution of RODRIGO REYES OROZCO by Caden Tomy

RODRIGO REYES OROZCO

Caden Tomy

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Sep 15, 2021 | FT

Match ended, final score: 2 - 1

Canada Soccer

Sep 15, 2021 | 90+4'

Forge FC yellow card for Paolo Sabak

Paolo Sabak

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Sep 15, 2021 | 90+6'

Winnipeg Valour FC yellow card for RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

Canada Soccer

Sep 15, 2021 | 90+7'

Winnipeg Valour FC yellow card for MOSES DYER

MOSES DYER

Canada Soccer

Sep 15, 2021 | FT

Winnipeg Valour FC second yellow card for RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

RAFAEL GALHARDO DE SOUZA

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Forge FC Hamilton

2 - 1

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Timeline

Match Report

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Line Up

Forge FC Hamilton

Valour FC

Forge FC Hamilton Starting 11

Valour FC Starting 11

Forge FC Hamilton Subs

Valour FC Subs

Forge FC Hamilton Did Not Feature

Valour FC Did Not Feature

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