July 9, 2023...Highlights: York United 0-4 Forge FC - CPL Match #55 (from canpl.ca)
HIGHLIGHTS: York United 0-4 Forge FC — CPL Match #55
2023-07-09
by MITCHELL TIERNEY, DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER (@MITCHELLTIERNEY)
Forge FC produced their most dominant performance of the season to date in a stunning 4-0 victory over
York United at York Lions Stadium on Sunday night. The Hamilton side controlled the match from start
to finish and were consistently rewarded for their efforts.
Terran Campbell recorded his first CPL hat trick and Tristan Borges added to the scoring. Triston Henry
wasn’t called upon often during a dominant Forge performance but made a few key saves to preserve his
fourth clean sheet of the season.
Forge came close to opening the scoring in the 23rd minute, as a corner kick opportunity rattled around
in the York penalty area but they couldn’t convert. A minute later, however, a brilliant first-time
cross played by Borges found Jordan Hamilton, whose shot was stopped by Niko Giantsopoulos, but right
into the path of Campbell who made it three straight matches he has scored against York.
The visitors continued to press their advantage, and on a counter-attack a few moments later Hamilton
hit the post to the right of the York goalkeeper. In the 29th minute, it was York’s turn to hit the
woodwork, as a strong strike from distance by Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé was saved brilliantly by Triston Henry.
Next it was Jensen, who sent a curling strike just off the right post in the 32nd minute.
Campbell, however, would not be denied on the night, as he ran onto the end of a perfectly weighted ball
in the 33rd minute played through by Borges and slotted it past Giantsopoulos.
What looked to be a near-perfect half from Forge on the road, however, was dealt a blow in the dying
moments as Jordan Hamilton pulled up with an injury and had to be replaced by David Choinière. Forge,
however, would otherwise be pleased with their first-half effort as they held the 2-0 lead into half-time.
Forge continued to press their advantage early in the second half. Borges took down a long switch
played by Kyle Bekker excellently, dribbled into the centre of the park and let go of a deflected shot
that wrong-footed Giantsopoulos and made it 3-0 for the visitors.
In the 53rd minute, Campbell completed his hat trick. This time it was substitute Choinière who played
provider as his cross found the head of the Forge striker. He became just the fifth player in league
history, and the third Forge player, to record a hat trick.
Frustrated with what he had seen from his side on the evening, Martin Nash made four subs in bringing
on Osaze De Rosario, Kevin dos Santos, Clément Bayiha and Oussama Alou in the 58th minute. The substitutes
did provide a spark, with each of them quickly getting involved offensively and creating some chances,
but York would have no consolation on this difficult night for the club.
Things went from bad to worse for the Nine Stripes in the late moments of the match, as Mo Babouli was
shown a red card on the York bench.
With the win, Forge jumps York and Cavalry in the standings and is up into second place — three points
behind first-place Pacific who have played two fewer matches.
BOX SCORE
Goals
25' — Terran Campbell (Forge FC)
33' — Terran Campbell (Forge FC)
47' — Tristan Borges (Forge FC)
54' — Terran Campbell (Forge FC)
Discipline
15' — Yellow: Noah Jensen (Forge FC)
35' — Yellow: Austin Ricci (York United)
36' — Yellow: Malik Owolabi-Belewu (Forge FC)
45’+1 — Yellow: Manjrekar James (Forge FC)
63' — Yellow: Rezart Rama (Forge FC)
85' — Red: Mo Babouli (York United) (From Bench)
90' + 2 — Yellow: Woobens Pacius (Forge FC)
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