After a rare playoff setback, defending champion Forge FC hopes Saturday's matchup with visiting Atletico Ottawa is just a short detour en route to the Nov. 9 Canadian Premier League title game. No.
After a rare playoff setback, defending champion Forge FC hopes Saturday's matchup with visiting Atletico Ottawa is just a short detour en route to the Nov. 9 Canadian Premier League title game.
Last Sunday's loss to Cavalry was just Forge's second defeat in 14 career playoff games . The Hamilton-based side normally runs the table in the post-season. Forge will be back in CONCACAF's elite club competition after finishing atop the regular-season standings."But our thirst is always for more," the coach added.While Forge has been the CPL's gold standard since the league kicked off play in 2019, Ottawa beefed up its lineup this season by adding the likes of Manny Aparacio, Matteo de Brienne, Amer Didic, Aboubacar Sissoko, Ballou Tabla and Kris Twardek.
The late loss to Ottawa was one Forge's two defeats this season at Tim Hortons Field, where it went 11-2-1. Forge also lost 2-1 to Vancouver FC there on May 18.
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