Oh, so close. Again, writes Steve Milton.
Newcomer Rezart Rama of Greece was a calming influence on the back line which was without four potential starters and team leader Alex Achinioti-Jönsson, having to play central defender, helped neutralize the TFC attack. Somehow, they have to find a way to play more 416-905 Derbys because it’s good for the game. Four of the first five had scored for each team before Kosi Thompson, the lowest-paid player who took a penalty kick for TFC — which has a budget 20 times that of Forge FC — beat Hamilton goalkeeper Triston Henry on Toronto’s sixth shot. The two teams were dead even in duels won and Forge dominated the chances to score. “But I’m very proud of the guys.” The Forge lost the delayed 2020 national championship, and the Voyageurs Cup, to MLS side Toronto FC on the sixth kicks after the teams were tied 1-1 in regulation time.
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The game could have turned out a lot differently, if not for a missed opportunity for Forge to take the lead early in the match through a Tristan Borges penalty. “The biggest thing is you have to stick to what you’re good at, and a lot of times when things aren’t going well in a game, teams have a tendency of going away from it. “Obviously with a new team and a lot of young players, and for the way the last few years have gone — the experience for this group to play in a cup final and play in a big night is something we were really excited about. I think a lot of people sitting in the stands today walk away from here being quite entertained, and it’s a great night for Canadian soccer. If for 95% of training we do certain things, why are you going to change that 50% of the time in the game? He took a touch before curling a shot into the top left corner of the goal, before wheeling away in celebration toward the Toronto FC bench.
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Lukas MacNaughton’s header from the centre of the box was saved by Henry. The Canadian Premier League missed out having one of its clubs win the Canadian Championship by a mere penalty kick. Midfielder David Choinere had several scoring chances on Toronto FC in the first half and drew a foul in the penalty area when Toronto FC defender Luca Petrasso shoved him down in the 20th minute. Two days later, Toronto FC announced that the club suspended training due to multiple members of the team testing positive for COVID-19 and the game was postponed to 2022. Forge FC started the match strong and had multiple chances to break the game open. Jordan Perruzza had one of Toronto FC’s best chances late in the second half.
TFC ended their four-year trophy drought on Saturday night in Hamilton. But Forge pushed the Reds to its limit.
With the win Toronto claimed its first trophy since 2018 and first under Bob Bradley. The Reds have now won the tournament a record eight times. TFC ended their four-year trophy drought on Saturday night in Hamilton. But Forge pushed the Reds to their limit. TFC and Forge FC of the CPL battled to a 1-1 draw in Saturday's COVID-delayed 2020 Canadian Championship final at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton before the Reds etched out a 5-4 victory in a penalty shootout.
Quentin Westberg made some big saves for Toronto FC, as they won thriller in penalties and won the Voyageurs Cup at Tim Hortons Field.
Jimenez was unable to keep the ball in play in the 82-minute. Forge FC was the better team, especially in the first half. The first was against Arcahaie FC in the 2020 Concacaf League and the second was against CF Montreal in the Canadian Championship last year. Kosi Thompson made a good block in the 72-minute. Choinière’s right-foot shot missed the target in the 57-minute. Aboubacar Sissoko was credited with the assist. Aboubacar Sissoko was credited with the assist. Lukas MacNaughton clears the ball in the 50-minute. Campbell with a great shot in the 39-minute, which is stopped by Westberg. Ayo Akinola’s cross in the 40-minute was not met by any player. Choinière’s shot was easily stopped in the 15-minute. TFC got a free kick in the 14-minute, but Pozuelo’s shot was blocked. Full Game Summary:#TFCLiveplayed better than Forge FC in the penalty shootout.