Match Thread: CONCACAF Champions League - Round of 16 - Leg 2: Cruz Azul (Mexico) v Forge - February 24, 2022

[narduch]

Match is at 8:30pm ET on One Soccer.

This will be Forge's first ever trip to the famous Azteca stadium.

Cruz Azul won the 1st leg 1-0.

The winner will play Montreal or Santos Laguna in the next round.

[narduch]

Guatemalan ref

 

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This is what Forge have to do to advance.

 

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[Cicero]

So how long is Krutzen going to be out, has there been any official word on him? Is John Grant no longer with Forge, or is he injured as well? What about Browne?

[gator]

43 minutes ago, Cicero said:

So how long is Krutzen going to be out, has there been any official word on him? Is John Grant no longer with Forge, or is he injured as well? What about Browne?

All very good questions which I have no answer for, Browne will be rejoining the club at some point I have read, they could have used him tonight!

[gator]

Terrible start!

[king1010]

not great. 

[narduch]

Well Cruz Azul scored early 

[jonovision]

Will be interesting to see how Montreal matches up against this Cruz Azul team. 

[gator]

There was virtually no chance of Forge winning this tie, I am just hoping they don't get embarrassed!

[jonovision]

2 minutes ago, gator said:

There was virtually no chance of Forge winning this tie, I am just hoping they don't get embarrassed!

It would be great so see them get a goal. Someone might have a career highlight of scoring at the Azteca, even in a loss.

[gator]

Metusala and Morgan looked like they were thinking Henry should be coming for that ball, it was inch perfect but either the defenders or Henry need to do better!

[Pottsy3]

1 hour ago, Cicero said:

So how long is Krutzen going to be out, has there been any official word on him? Is John Grant no longer with Forge, or is he injured as well? What about Browne?

Johnny Grant is back it seems but they mentioned during broadcast that he reaggrevated an injury in camp. If 15 minutes of this match is any indication, it’ll be Johnny’s RB spot to lose if he can get healthy.

[narduch]

2-0 now.

Shot from distance 

[king1010]

Henry getting absolutely exposed at this level. That's gotta be stopped. he got TWO hands on it. all you need is one to palm it over. 

[jonovision]

Shot should have been easily saved, but Hojabrpour did a really poor job of attempting to close down the shooter.

[gator]

Henry having a nightmare, he needs to be challenged this season because he is the weak link on this team and has been for some time!

[Pottsy3]

I thought it might be a stinker at first, but the view from behind showed that it was a hell of a ball placement. Tough one

[king1010]

ehhhhhhhhh

[Pottsy3]

The build up play out of Forge looks good, but holy fuck we’re lost in the final third. Very similar to how we played at the start of last season

[gator]

1 minute ago, Pottsy3 said:

I thought it might be a stinker at first, but the view from behind showed that it was a hell of a ball placement. Tough one

It was well struck but if you get two hands on it the save needs to be made!

[narduch]

Nice goal from Choiniere. 

2-1

[gator]

Get in Choniere!