Forge FC shuts out Atlético Ottawa in CPL playoffs

• Forge FC 1 (Owolabi-Belewu 53’), Atlético Ottawa 0    
• Cavalry FC to host Forge in CPL Final on Nov. 9 at Calgary’s ATCO Field 
• Forge is looking to win its 5th CPL championship in 6 years, 3rd in a row  

Never count out Forge FC.  

Given a second chance after losing to Cavalry FC at home in last week’s playoff game, the CPL regular season champions rebounded with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Atlético Ottawa in Saturday’s semifinals at Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field.  

Malik Owolabi-Belewu’s second-half goal before an announced crowd of 6,315 was the difference for Forge, who now travels to Calgary to take on Cavalry at ATCO Field in the CPL Finals on Nov. 9. 

Next Saturday’s rematch will be the third time that Forge and Cavalry will meet in the CPL’s championship match. Forge won in 2019 and 2023.