Match Thread: 2020 Voyaguers Cup Final - Forge v Toronto FC - June 4, 2022

[narduch]

Game is at 7pm ET on One Soccer.

It took 2 years but it is finally happening.

[Aird25]

The hype is real

[Kingston]

As for every Canadian Championship game, I'm looking forward to this one.  The crowd should be really good and both teams have a lot to play for in this match.

I'll be sad if Osorio is out injured because he's always way up for CC matches.

[longlugan]

Any word on how many fans are expected tomorrow? I'll be there with the wife.

[narduch]

10 minutes ago, longlugan said:

Any word on how many fans are expected tomorrow? I'll be there with the wife.

Quick check on Ticketmaster looks like the lower bowl is virtually sold out on both sides of the stadium.

[narduch]

https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc/toronto-fc-heading-into-the-hammer-hoping-to-pound-out-a-victory-against-forge-fc

[gator]

The excitement is growing for this match, I think it will be a great night for Canadian soccer in The Hammer with all of the TFC fans coming and Forge looking to pull the upset! I will have the honour of bringing out the Voyageurs Cup trophy so I am super excited about that!

[Bison44]

Congrats Gator.  Please resist the urge to rub it in to the TFC reps when Forge win.  

[dyslexic nam]

I have been loving the youth movement at TFC this year and have definitely watched them more then Forge, but I am still hoping for a CPL upset to hoist the V Cup at some point.  Nothing against the MLS teams but it would be a nice statement about the CPL if it could provide the Canadian Champion every once in a while.  

[gator]

I guess it helps if I put this in the right thread:

 

[narduch]

 

[Cheeta]

Bugger....

[narduch]

 

[Cheeta]

Beauty.   Pick that one out.

[Cheeta]

And match on!

[jonovision]

First time for me unreservedly rooting for Forge in a match. Feels strange. 

[Shway]

Game has been really entertaining. 

Wish we would see these TFC, Montreal, and the caps play these guys more frequently. 

We see what the fans want….

[narduch]

Going to penalties 

[Cheeta]

Have to say, Forge have done themselves proud.  Just missing that little bit of quality in finishing.

[jonovision]

1 minute ago, narduch said:

Going to penalties 

One would think this is to the advantage of TFC. On the other hand, surely Bradley will be one of the takers so that gives Forge a chance.

Edited June 5, 2022 by jonovision

[Shway]

I just heard the ref say “were shooting on this side, bekker says who said…ref responds CSA” lol

[jonovision]

Regular reminder if you do a full stutter step up approach on a pk you're a garbage human worthy of all scorn.

[jonovision]

Henry is so bad. That Thompson penalty should have been easy picking.

Edited June 5, 2022 by jonovision

[Gian-Luca]

14 minutes ago, jonovision said:

One would think this is to the advantage of TFC. On the other hand, surely Bradley will be one of the takers so that gives Forge a chance.

As funny as this is, Bradley not taking a PK after 6 takers was the key to TFC (not particularly deservingly) prevailing.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

1 minute ago, jonovision said:

Henry is so bad. That Thompson penalty should have been easy picking.

Ya, he was still jumping up and down 😂

Well, TFC win it. Sad and unlucky for Forge but that makes things easier for the CSA because the CCL spot already went to TFC.