Black clouds continue to hover over TFC who lost the first leg of the Canadian Championship semifinal 2-1 to Hamilton's Forge FC.
Toronto FC midfielder Derrick Etienne jumps over Forge FC goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo during first half Canadian Championship semifinal action in Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn.While Toronto FC suffered another setback Wednesday, substitute Prince Owusu tossed the slumping Major League Soccer side a timely lifeline.
Owusu finally put Toronto on the board off a goalmouth scramble following a corner, with Forge players appealing unsuccessfully for a foul on the play as bodies hit the ground.“The away goal was super important for us,” said Toronto coach John Herdman, who believed his team had a goal incorrectly called back for offside.Beni Badibanga and Kwasi Poku scored for Forge, which led 2-0 after 14 minutes and could have had more had if not for Toronto ‘keeper Luka Gavran.
Poku made it 2-0 three minutes late, backheeling the ball in at the near post after the Toronto defence was carved open by some pretty passing from Kyle Bekker, Tristan Borges and David Choiniere. Forge had won just one of its five previous outings and sits fifth in the eight-team CPL, an unaccustomed perch for the four-time league champion.
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