CPL Forge FC

Borges Brace Lifts Forge over Pacific in 2nd-Half Goalfest

Published on July 13, 2019 under Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Forge FC News Release


It was a tale of two halves on Saturday as Forge FC took all three points on Vancouver Island, beating Pacific FC 3-2. After a scoreless first 45 minutes, both sides came out of the break firing with three goals between them in the first nine minutes and another two in the final 10.

Although the first half had no goals, it wasn't exactly cagey. Forge fired 15 shots at Pacific's goal, eight of them hitting the target, as the home side wasn't able to prevent Forge from slicing through their backline. However, despite plenty of golden opportunities, Forge wasn't able to make any of them count, due either to Nolan Wirth's goalkeeping or poor finishing.

Halftime seemed to erase the scoring woes, though, as Tristan Borges scored an excellent strike from distance for Forge in the 47th minute. Pacific's Terran Campbell brought his side level just two minutes later, and Forge responded yet again as Emery Welshman made it 2-1 in the 54th.

Pacific coach Michael Silberbauer then attempted to shore up his defence by introducing Hendrik Starostzik, making his return to the pitch after an injury that's kept him out since near the beginning of the season. Forge struck again, though, with Tristan Borges scoring his second of the game in the 80th minute. Pacific's Victor Blasco added another goal for the home side in the 85th minute, triggering a frenzied final few moments, but it wasn't enough as Forge held on for the win.

Both clubs are Ontario-bound now. Forge returns home to Hamilton, where they'll play HFX Wanderers FC on Wednesday, July 17 (7:00 p.m. ET, on OneSoccer). Pacific will visit York Lions Stadium for a game against York9 FC (7:00 p.m. ET, on OneSoccer).

Box Score

Goals

47? - Tristan Borges (Forge FC)

49? - Terran Campbell (Pacific FC)

54? - Emery Welshman (Forge FC)

80? - Tristan Borges (Forge FC)

85? - Victor Blasco (Pacific FC)

Discipline

5? Yellow - Émile Legault (Pacific FC)

12? Yellow - Marcel Zajac (Forge FC)

50? Yellow - Emery Welshman (Forge FC)

81? Yellow - Michael Silberbauer (Forge FC)

87? Yellow - Jose Hernandez (Pacific FC)

92? Yellow - Benjamin Fisk (Pacific FC)

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