Atlético Ottawa secures a place in the Canadian Premier League final by staging a 2-1 comeback victory against Forge FC on Sunday. The triumph on the road at Hamilton Stadium in the CPL championship semifinal sets up a decisive match at TD Place on November 9 for Atlético. Despite finishing just two points behind Ottawa in the CPL standings, Forge FC, the table-toppers, still have a chance to advance to the final by winning the contender semifinal next weekend.
In the game on Sunday, Forge FC took the lead in the 23rd minute courtesy of a goal by David Choinière. However, Ottawa equalized ten minutes later through Gabriel Antinoro. The pivotal moment came early in the second half when Atlético’s top scorer, Sam Salter, who holds the record for most goals in a CPL season, headed in the winning goal.
Throughout the regular season, these two teams met four times, resulting in three draws and one victory for Forge FC.