Canada.PL.2024.SF.Forge.Ottawa.ENGCAN.twb22.mp4
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For Forge FC, Saturday afternoon’s Canadian Premier League semi-final against Atlético Ottawa wasn’t just about securing a sixth straight CPL final appearance it was also about upholding their dynasty and barring the ‘SuperTeam’, which sought to disrupt the league’s hierarchy, access to the CPL’s showcase event. Forge did just that. The four-time CPL champions outlasted Atlético Ottawa 1-0 at Tim Hortons Field on Saturday afternoon to book their ticket to Calgary and a date with Cavalry FC in next weekend’s CPL Grand Final.
It wasn’t solely the usual suspects who have been pivotal in Forge’s four championships that took the win on Saturday. Instead, it was a 22-year-old on-the-rise centre-back and a 25-year-old goalkeeper who Forge signed weeks before the season who played hero. In a way, it’s fitting. Forge has always transitioned seamlessly between personnel. Defender of the Year finalist in Manjrekar James left in the offseason. Fine, Saturday’s match-winner Malik Owolabi-Belewu took his game to a new level. Goalkeeper Triston Henry and Forge parted ways in a messy ordeal. Jassem Koleilat stepped up to be the best shot-stopper in the biggest moments.Continuity and change aren’t just a concept you learn about in history class, according to Forge manager Bobby Smyrniotis. It’s also the key ingredient in sustaining a winning culture. The growth of Owolabi-Belewu and the near-immediate success of Koleilat prove that.
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