Match Thread: CONCACAF League - Semi-Final - Leg 2: CD Motagua (Honduras) v Forge FC - December 1, 2021

[narduch]

Game is at 8pm ET on One Soccer.

The first leg ended 2-2.

The winner will face a Guatemalan side (Guastatoya or Comunicaciones) in the Final.

[narduch]

Puerto Rican ref.

 

[MM3/MM2/MM]

José Raúl Torres Rivera

His 3rd time refereeing  the Forge and this is only his 13th game at this level and above. He refereed the El Salvador/Jamaica game in the recent window, 

[Pottsy3]

Interesting to learn that Montagua and Olimpia (who bounced Forge from CONCACAF league 2 years ago) share Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino. However, for some reason when Forge went down to face Olimpia last time they made us play in daunting San Pedro Sula instead.

[narduch]

 

[Pottsy3]

Not sure if I'm interpreting this correctly, but the match preview from Canpl.ca seems to suggest we may see Johnny Grant back in the lineup tonight in a limited capacity. That would be gigantic considering Cisse is out at RB. I'm imagining we see Achinioti in the backline tonight

 

 https://canpl.ca/article/preview-fc-motagua-vs-forge-fc-leg-2-concacaf-league-semi-finals

"Jonathan Grant, who hasn’t played since late October but would be a very useful fill-in for Cisse, might also not quite be back to full speed. "

 

[gator]

48 minutes ago, Pottsy3 said:

Not sure if I'm interpreting this correctly, but the match preview from Canpl.ca seems to suggest we may see Johnny Grant back in the lineup tonight in a limited capacity. That would be gigantic considering Cisse is out at RB. I'm imagining we see Achinioti in the backline tonight

 

 https://canpl.ca/article/preview-fc-motagua-vs-forge-fc-leg-2-concacaf-league-semi-finals

"Jonathan Grant, who hasn’t played since late October but would be a very useful fill-in for Cisse, might also not quite be back to full speed. "

 

This is going to be very tough for Forge especially having to rely on a bit of a makeshift backline, Cisse has been so solid at RB and he would be my choice to start any match he is available, Grant coming back from a long lay off is not ideal, agree that Achnioti will probably drop in to a CB position, maybe Metusala or Samuel will play RB if Grant isn't up for it! I don't ever count Forge out but this is a really good Honduran side playing at home getting a win there will be a monumental task!

[Bison44]

WOOO HOOOO, go Forge!!  I am a man of my word.  

[narduch]

 

[dyslexic nam]

Whatever happens tonight it has been crazy to see Forge compete in these international club competitions.   It must be an amazing experience for the players.  

Atmosphere looks great down there.   
 

[Cheeta]

Whoot whoot!

Wow.  Is that pitch ever slooooow.

[Cheeta]

Nice try.  Very nice.

[Ansem]

Is Forge CONCACAFing?

[dyslexic nam]

Should have taken that first time.  

[dyslexic nam]

Some poor passes leading to turnovers.  Tough environment but they have to be more precise with their passing. 

Oh, and Bekker dodged a bullet…
 

[dyslexic nam]

…and they almost concede as a result of a really dumb turnover.   

[gator]

Forge's makeshift back 4 under some pressure, not good!

[Cheeta]

5 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

....

Oh, and Bekker dodged a bullet…
 

No shit, eh?

Was doing that inhaling "Yeeeeeeehhhhh" waiting for the hand ball call.

Henry?  He's going to be in the match highlights tonight.  You could guess I don't mean that in a positive way.

[gator]

Forge have to make one of these counters count, the half chances are there we just need some quality in the final 3rd!

[dyslexic nam]

Goddamn you gotta bury that.  Man

[Cheeta]

Son of a BITCH.

[dyslexic nam]

They have had some good chances.  They have been lucky on the defensive side, but they could have scored a couple by now too.  

[dyslexic nam]

15 minutes ago, Cheeta said:

Henry?  He's going to be in the match highlights tonight.  You could guess I don't mean that in a positive way.

You were saying…?

[narduch]

Scoreless at the half 

[Cheeta]

We'll that was kinda fun.  Not the best football but entertaining.  Don't come away from that 1st half thinking this will end 1-1.