Forge controlled play for much of the first half, nearly going
\u200bahead in the early moments, but faced a defensive and compact Haitian squad. A
\u200blong run from David Edgar, who
\u200brecently announced his retirement from professional football at the close of
\u200bthe 2020 season, near the half hour mark opened things up a bit for Forge.
\u200bArchaie were forced to play more physical with Forge controlling play in the
\u200battacking third.
Forge won a succession of corner kick opportunities followed by a pair of free kicks, including one by Kyle Bekker that forced a save by Guerry Romondt in the 43’. Arcahaie’s Hantz Anacius brought down David Choinière in the box in the 44’, and Daniel Krtuzen stepped up to convert the penalty.
After starting the second half in control, Forge had a lapse
\u200bin the 58’ as Forge FC goalkeeper Triston Henry misplayed a back pass and Kervens
\u200bJolicoeurp pounced to draw the match even. Forge pressed throughout the
\u200bremainder of the second half and had a series of chances late with Bekker
\u200bswinging in a pair of corner kicks and getting a shot off after a clearance
\u200bmiscue before the game went to penalties after 90’.
Daniel Krutzen stepped up first for Forge FC and had his penalty saved by Romondt. Clarence Thomas went down the middle past a diving Triston Henry to put Archaie up. Romondt also saved the second penalty by Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson and despite converted penalties from David Edgar and Mo Babouli, Arcahaie advanced.
Should they fail to qualify through Concacaf League, Forge
\u200bwill have one more chance against Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC in the 2020
\u200bCanadian Championship Final scheduled for Q1 2021.
Forge FC qualified for the 2020 Concacaf League as the
\u200binaugural champions of the Canadian Premier League in 2019. It is their second
\u200bConcacaf League campaign after qualifying for the 2019 Concacaf League from
\u200bamong the inaugural Canadian Premier League clubs including FC Edmonton and
\u200bValour FC.