Match Thread: Voyageurs Cup - Semi-Finals - CF Montreal v Forge - May 24, 2023

[narduch]

Game is at 7pm ET (4 pm PT) on One Soccer and Fubo.

This is the 3rd straight year that Montreal and Forge have met in the Voyageurs Cup.

In 2021 Montreal needed penalties to advance after a 0-0 draw in Hamilton.

Last year Montreal won 3-0 at home.

[gator]

Although they are in 1st place early in the season Forge have not been firing on all cylinders so far, this is concerning against superior competition and I fear if Forge don't play their best match of the season so far this will be one sided like last year! The pressure is on Montreal however being the heavy favourites and if they are not on their match and Forge play a perfect game with clinical finishing it could be interesting, despite my low expectations I am very much looking forward to this match!

[Kingston]

If there's going to be a CPL-MLS upset this year, this is where I'd like to see it.

[Big_M]

 

 

[Cadeau]

I’d love to see Forge win, I think third times gonna be a charm.

[dyslexic nam]

I don’t know how a ref doesn’t give a yellow when you just grab a guy and pull him to the ground to stop an attack.  

[jonovision]

Of all the possible CPL-MLS matchups, this is probably the one where I'd least like to see the CPL side win.

[narduch]

Scoreless at the half 

[Cheeta]

Have to say it but I have a bit of a crush for Stade Saputo.   OK it's more of a full on boner.  I'll spare everyone the greasy details (you're WELCOME) but that would be an awesome park anywhere in Canada.  At least until some too-clever dimwit started digging into how it could be made more multipurpose.

Overall a good half by Forge.  Aren't forcing the matter, they're picking their spots and put Montreal on notice a couple of times there.

Not easy on the eyes but smart football.

[gator]

Not a bad half by Forge after a nervy start, they grew into this and with some more composure around goal may have taken an unlikely lead! I hope Rama is good to go for the 2nd half as he is obviously important to the Forge backline, it is interesting seeing Forge play a match where they are out possessed! 

[Cheeta]

Lucky bugger.

[gator]

Bad luck for Forge but a naive run forward and lost possession by Rama lead to all that, Montreal taking over the match now!

[dyslexic nam]

forge looking shell shocked.  They need to wake up.  

[Cadeau]

Forge giving up the ball constantly it seems.

[Cheeta]

Whistle...

Might regret that miss.   Or might not.  We'll see.

[Cheeta]

OK, that's a good save.  Have to give Henry that.

Who's calling the cameras in this match?  First day covering football?  Smarten up.

[dyslexic nam]

And a big defensive fuck up leads to probably the clinching goal.  

[gator]

Another error by Forge leads to a goal, Montreal has dominated this half which shouldn't surprise anyone!

[Cheeta]

James wasn't it?  Good goal though.  Most everything else going Henry's way has been flying off into the crowd.

[Pottsy3]

ZBG & Rea have dominated the matchup with Morgan all day. 
 

Outside of some counter attacks in the first half, Forge hasn’t had much going offensively.

 

If not for some big saves by Henry, this is probably 4-0 Montreal. Offor should have 2-3 on his own. 

[jonovision]

52 minutes ago, Cheeta said:

Have to say it but I have a bit of a crush for Stade Saputo.   OK it's more of a full on boner.  I'll spare everyone the greasy details (you're WELCOME) but that would be an awesome park anywhere in Canada.  At least until some too-clever dimwit started digging into how it could be made more multipurpose.

Yup, it's darn-near perfect.

[Pottsy3]

Also, I don’t think any defensive player on Forge looks comfortable on the ball today. Way too many short range giveaways in our own third.

[king1010]

Was expecting a lot more from Forge. They were outclassed today. 

[Cheeta]

OOF.  Campbell with a free one.  Maybe surprised it got to him but dang, had to do better on that.

[SoccMan]

11 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Yup, it's darn-near perfect.

Yup the best soccer stadium in Canada , the way a soccer stadium should be built , nice and enclosed ,seats close to the field . No big open spaces , we don’t need to see what’s outside the stadium when sitting in the stadium.