Forge FC falls short at home in CPL playoffs semifinal

• Forge FC 0, Cavalry FC 1 (Warschewski 27’)   
• Cavalry to host CPL Final on Nov. 9 at Calgary’s ATCO Field; could still face Forge 
• Unique playoff format gives Forge 2nd chance; will host Atlético Ottawa in semis

Forge FC is down, but not out.  

The two-time reigning champions of the Canadian Premier League dropped a 1-0 decision at home to Cavalry FC in an ultra-tight contest in Sunday’s semifinal playoff match.  

A first-half goal from Tobias Warschewski, the Golden Boot winner as the top scorer in the CPL regular season, was the difference for Cavalry before an announced crowd of 6,521 at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field. 

By virtue of its victory, Cavalry will host the CPL Final on Nov. 9 at Calgary's ATCO Field. Because of the CPL's unique playoff format, Forge has not been eliminated. Instead, it gets another chance and will play Atlético Ottawa at home in the semifinals on Nov. 2. Ottawa beat York United in the quarter-finals earlier on Sunday.