2022_Forge_FC_season

2022 Forge FC season

2022 Forge FC season

Forge FC 2022 football season

The 2022 Forge FC season was the fourth season in the history of Forge FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club competed in the 2022 Canadian Championship and the previously delayed final of the 2020 Canadian Championship.

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Forge FC began its season in February by competing against Mexican club Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions League, becoming the first Canadian Premier League club to play in the competition.[1]

On October 30, Forge FC defeated Atlético Ottawa 2–0 in the 2022 Canadian Premier League Final to claim their third CPL title.[2]

Final squad

As of 30 October 2022[3]
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Transfers

In

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Loans in

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Draft picks

Forge FC made the following selections in the 2022 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

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Out

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Loans out

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  1. Although Son had signed a multi-year contract with Forge FC in 2021, he was not added to the club's roster for the start of the 2022 Canadian Premier League season.[28][3]
  2. Although Pianelli had signed a contract with Forge FC earlier in the year, he was not added to the club's roster for the start of the 2022 Canadian Premier League season.[10][3]
  3. Although Maan had signed a new contract with Forge FC earlier in the year, he was not added to the club's roster for the start of the 2022 Canadian Premier League season.[10][3]

Club

On January 2, Forge FC reorganized its ownership under the newly announced Hamilton Sports Group, an entity that also took over the ownership of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the master licence for Tim Hortons Field. Bob Young continued as the club's chairman and largest shareholder while also welcoming new investment from Hamilton-based steel company Stelco (represented by its chairman and CEO Alan Kestenbaum), club CEO Scott Mitchell, and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson.[33]

Kits

Forge FC unveiled its 2022 home kit on March 17 and away kit on March 31.[34][35] The 2022 CONCACAF Champions League began before the new kits were unveiled, requiring the club to continue to wear its 2021 kit for its matches in the competition.[36]

Supplier: Macron / Sponsor: Tim Hortons

Home[37]
Home Alt.[38]
Away[39]

Pre-season and friendlies

Forge FC split its pre-season, playing friendlies both before and after the club's CONCACAF Champions League matches against Cruz Azul.[40][41][42][43]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

January 29 Friendly Forge FC v Vaughan Azzurri Mississauga, Ontario
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
February 6 Friendly Forge FC v Syracuse Orange Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
February 9 Friendly Forge FC 0–1[citation needed] York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
 Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
Referee: David Barrie
March 26 Friendly Forge FC 2–1 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
2:00pm
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Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
March 31 Friendly Forge FC 1–1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
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Stadium: Tim Hortons Field

Competitions

Matches are listed in Hamilton local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from March 13 until November 5, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

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Last updated: October 30, 2022
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Main article: 2022 Canadian Premier League season

Table

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Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goals differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goals differential; 8) home goals for; 9) U-21 minutes; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.[44]
(C) Champion; (S) Regular season winner

Results by match

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Updated to match(es) played on October 9, 2022. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 10 1 Pacific FC 2–1 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 4,038
Referee: Juan Marquez
April 16 2 Forge FC 2–2 Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,688
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 23 3 Forge FC 3–0 FC Edmonton Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,133
Referee: David Barrie
May 6 4 York United FC 1–0 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,108
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
May 14 5 Forge FC 1–1 Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 4,127
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
May 20 6 HFX Wanderers FC 0–4 Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
6:00pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 5,877
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
May 31 7 FC Edmonton 3–4 Forge FC Edmonton, Alberta
9:00pm
Report
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 897
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
June 12 8 Forge FC 3–0 Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,111
Referee: David Barrie
June 19 9 HFX Wanderers FC 0–3 Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,214
Referee: Scott Bowman
June 29 10 Forge FC 0–1 Valour FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,558
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
July 3 11 Forge FC 0–1 Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,519
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
July 8 12 York United FC 0–2 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,302
Referee: Ben Hoskins
July 19 13 Forge FC 5–1 FC Edmonton Hamilton, Ontario
6:45pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,121
Referee: Mario Al-Ayass
July 23 14 Forge FC 3–1 Valour FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:30pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 1,187
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
July 27 15 Cavalry FC 1–2 Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
9:00pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 2,989
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 31 16 Atlético Ottawa 0–4 Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,399
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
August 6 17 Forge FC 1–0 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,527
Referee: Michael Venne
August 12 18 Cavalry FC 2–1 Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
9:00pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 3,945
Referee: Alain Ruch
August 20 19 Forge FC 1–3 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,867
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
August 27 20 Atlético Ottawa 0–0 Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
6:30pm
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Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,560
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 31 21 Valour FC 1–0 Forge FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 3,384
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Note: This match was originally scheduled for May 1, but was postponed due to League Covid Protocols.[45] It was rescheduled to August 31.[46]
September 4 22 Valour FC 1–0 Forge FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 2,846
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
September 10 23 Forge FC 2–1 Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 4,992
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
September 18 24 Pacific FC 1–1 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,350
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 25 25 FC Edmonton 1–1 Forge FC Edmonton, Alberta
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 984
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
October 1 26 Forge FC 2–0 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 5,129
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
October 5 27 Forge FC 0–1 Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 2,412
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Note: This match was originally scheduled for August 16, but was rescheduled after Pacific FC advanced to the CONCACAF League Round of 16.[47]
October 9 28 Forge FC 1–0 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,016
Referee: Filip Dujic

Playoff matches

October 15 SF leg 1 Cavalry FC 1–1 Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
4:00 pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 3,179
Referee: Alain Ruch
October 23 SF leg 2 Forge FC 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 7,133
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
October 30 Final Atlético Ottawa 0–2 Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
6:00 pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 14,992
Referee: Filip Dujic

2020 Canadian Championship

Main article: 2020 Canadian Championship

The 2020 Canadian Championship Final was delayed nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[48]

June 4, 2022 (2022-06-04) Final Forge FC 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Toronto FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 13,715
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Penalties

2022 Canadian Championship

Main article: 2022 Canadian Championship
May 11 (11-05) Preliminary round Forge FC 2–0 CS Mont-Royal Outremont Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
  • Ouzane Yellow card 42'
 Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 2,213
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
May 25 (25-05) Quarter-finals CF Montréal 3–0 Forge FC Montreal, Quebec
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière

CONCACAF Champions League

Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

February 16 (16-02) Leg 1 Forge FC Canada 0–1 Mexico Cruz Azul Hamilton, Ontario
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 4,688
Referee: Armando Villarreal
February 24 (24-02) Leg 2 Cruz Azul Mexico 3–1
(4–1 agg.)		 Canada Forge FC Mexico City, Mexico
8:30pm
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 28,724[49]
Referee: Walter López Ramos

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of October 30, 2022

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Goal scorers

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Clean sheets

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Disciplinary record

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Honours

Canadian Premier League Awards

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Monthly Awards

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