Final Report of the Match Between
Forge fc 0 vs York United FC 0
23 August ,2024 agust
They played at the York Lions Stadium
At 8:00 pm Canada time
Lineups
York United: Vincensini; Ferrari, Abatneh, Higgins (Jimoh 86′), Botello; Cordóva, Martínez (Márquez 68′), Adekugbe, Guzmán (Ricci 75′); Babouli (Giraldo 86′), Wright
Forge FC: Koleilat; Cissé (Duncan 37′), Achinioti-Jönsson, Metusala, Parra; Hojabrpour, Bekker; Badibanga, Borges (Jensen 74′), Ampomah (Campbell 74′); Hamilton (Choinière 46′)
Goals
None
Disciplines
Yellow and red card
45′ — Yellow: Kyle Bekker (Forge FC)
47′ — Yellow: Elijah Adekugbe (York United)
52′ — Yellow: Béni Badibanga (Forge FC)
Neither team’s lineup featured too many surprises, although York United made some significant changes with defenders Oswaldo León and Frank Sturing unavailable due to suspension and injury respectively; They brought Nyal Higgins into the team as a center back and Orlando Botello as a left back, changing from their usual line of three to a line of four. Meanwhile, Forge FC were very consistent as Elimane Cissé once again lined up on the right side of the defense while Jassem Koleilat played in goal for the third game in a row.
It was a very close match at the beginning; Both teams tried to advance quickly into the attacking field, but had difficulty getting the ball from wide areas to dangerous points in the center towards the penalty area. Both teams had a couple of decent chances; Goalkeepers at both ends were called on several times and Daniel Parra almost put Forge FC ahead with an early chance, but his shot couldn’t beat Thomas Vincensini.
Misfortune befell the visitors just under 10 minutes before half-time, when Cissé was stopped by some kind of knock, signaling to the bench to make a change. Forge FC were forced to use one of their replacements early, fielding Malcolm Duncan at right back.
York had the best chance of the first half moments later when a ball that had been swung around the area finally reached Jorge Guzmán, who had a close-range chance from eight yards but was denied by an excellent save from Koleilat.
Looking for a change in his attacking flow, Forge FC coach Mr Bobby Smyrniotis, made another change at half-time, bringing David Choinière off the bench in place of Jordan Hamilton.
At the start of the second half it played out very similarly to the first, although perhaps even more intermittent with a series of fouls in midfield preventing both sides from establishing any rhythm. Still, each attempted to enter the area through wide channels, and their centers struggled to find the target.
This is how things continued during the second half; Both coaches made changes and tried to find new routes through their opponent’s defense, but both defenses remained equally vigilant.
Austin Ricci had a golden opportunity to win the game for York in the first minute of added time, taking on Koleilat one-on-one inside the box, but his shot was not powerful enough and the Forge FC goalkeeper recognized it.
Shortly after, the referee whistled the end of the match and the goalless tie came to an end.
With a game that was not very pleasant for either team.
Well this result keeps Forge FC in first place for now and puts York United FC level with Atlético Ottawa in second place, although Ottawa could climb back to the top of the table (in a head-to-head tiebreaker ). ) if they can beat Halifax Wanderers on Saturday. .
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