🎥 Forge FC score from inside their own half as Toronto FC left stunned
Toronto FC’s poor form in Major League Soccer carried over into the Canadian Championship on Wednesday.
John Herdman’s men made the trip to face Canadian Premier League side Forge FC but lost 2-1 in the first leg of their semi-final.
Béni Badibanga netted a stunning goal from inside his own half after only 11 minutes when he saw goalkeeper Luka Gavran off his line.
#CANPL BADIBANGAS ONLY 💥
OH. MY. GOODNESS. 🤯@ForgeFCHamilton's Beni Badibanga stuns #TFClive with an absolute BOMB from HIS OWN HALF! 👀
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— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) July 10, 2024
A slick flick from Kwasi Poku immediately after then had the hosts up 2-0.
AND AGAIN.
AGAIN.@ForgeFCHamilton's Kwasi Poku makes it 2-0 over #TFClive with a sucker-punch 1-2, and we've got a #CanPL vs. #MLS RIVALRY burning at Tim Hortons Field 🔥
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— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) July 10, 2024
Toronto did have Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi in its starting lineup, but neither star could find the net.
Instead it was Prince Owusu who pulled one back for the visitors, but they still have plenty to do at BMO Field if they want to turn this around.
GOAL 🦉
Prince Owusu brings #TFClive back within one as he scores a valuable away goal with a late scramble on a corner vs. @ForgeFCHamilton
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— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) July 11, 2024
Forge FC notably beach CF Montréal to reach the semis and will have all eyes set on the final.