Match Thread: June 29, 2022 - Forge v Valour

[narduch]

Game is at 7pm ET on One Soccer. 

First meeting of the season between these 2 clubs

[K Edgar]

https://canpl.ca/article/preview-forge-fc-vs-valour-fc-2022-match-47

Romeo suspended (yellow cards)

I assume Catavolo, Poku, Bontis will return.

[jonovision]

Valour were somehow 3-1 against Forge in the league last year. I don't expect a similar outcome in 2022.

[K Edgar]

17 hours ago, jonovision said:

Valour were somehow 3-1 against Forge in the league last year. I don't expect a similar outcome in 2022.

Agreed 4-0!!

https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/the-only-way-to-develop-a-winning-culture-it-is-simply-by-winning-thats-it-theres-no-other-way

No Romeo, no Catavolo.

https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-bekker-100-appearance/

100th game for Bekker.  80th(?) game for Valour.

Edited June 29, 2022 by K Edgar

[Pottsy3]

Weather report is forecasting some rain tonight. 

[gator]

Besides the rain in the forecast I don't expect a big crowd tonight as our local junior hockey team the Bulldogs try to win the first Memorial Cup for Hamilton in 46 years, there is lots of interest in this! 

[Ftduck]

Bulldogs and a TFC game. Not sure how much TFC will affect turnout but the Bulldogs most definitely.

[PegCityCam]

8 hours ago, K Edgar said:

Agreed 4-0!!

https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/the-only-way-to-develop-a-winning-culture-it-is-simply-by-winning-thats-it-theres-no-other-way

No Romeo, no Catavolo.

https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-bekker-100-appearance/

100th game for Bekker.  80th(?) game for Valour.

Agreed! Brace for both Akio and Rea...let's gooooo! 😉

[narduch]

 

 

 

Edited June 29, 2022 by narduch

[Big_M]

[Cheeta]

Definitely going to see a few goals tonight.  Not so sure Valour will like the look of a majority of them, but there'll be goals.

[jonovision]

The Valour XI looks solid and I think the game will be close until both teams start making subs and the depth is tested. 

I like what I've seen from Ponce so far. I won't predict the result but I do think he scores a goal.

[Ftduck]

Crowd attendance seems normal. 

[jonovision]

Valour are totally conceding the middle of the park, with only Gutierrez adding a bit of defensive know-how to Cebara and Jean-Baptiste. The trade off is that they've loaded up in attack. Valour with the better chances so far, but they look likely to be unlocked on the counter soon enough.

[jonovision]

Not sure how #81 with the long name avoided the yellow there. Dragged his foot through Ponce with a good bit of intent.

[narduch]

Scoreless at the half 

[Ftduck]

15 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Not sure how #81 with the long name avoided the yellow there. Dragged his foot through Ponce with a good bit of intent.

Ponce shouldn't have held on to his foot and he might have won that one. 

[narduch]

Nice goal by Akio to give Valour the lead

[jonovision]

^ Nice counter started by a great tackle from Ponce coming back into midfield.

[jonovision]

Not sure how the referee can give that with all he's been letting go this half. Ball first.

[K Edgar]

Mikhael in the game 81st minute -- haven't heard that name in a long time!

[jonovision]

Sirois MOTM??? Why?

[jonovision]

3 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Sirois MOTM??? Why?

He might have earned it after they awarded it, but to that point he'd only made one difficult save.

Gutierrez for me.

[narduch]

Valour pull off the win.

 

[Ftduck]

Good job Valour. Grinded it out. Enjoy.