Forge FC vs Cruz Azul, 2022 Concacaf Champions League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Forge FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    1st Leg
    Cruz Azul
    • 31': Rómulo Otero

    About

    Forge FC are hosting Cruz Azul at Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Canada, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Garven-Michee Metusala (Forge).
    • 2': Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Offside, Forge. Ashtone Morgan tries a through ball, but Terran Campbell is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
    • 5': Tristan Borges (Forge) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Tristan Borges (Forge) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Forge. Conceded by Luis Abram.
    • 8': Alexander Achinioti Jonsson (Forge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul).
    • 9': Corner, Forge. Conceded by Alejandro Mayorga.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 10': Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
    • 11': Foul by Tristan Borges (Forge).
    • 11': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Érik Lira (Cruz Azul).
    • 13': Terran Campbell (Forge) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul).
    • 13': Garven-Michee Metusala (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by David Choinière (Forge).
    • 14': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Tristan Borges (Forge).
    • 20': Offside, Cruz Azul. Érik Lira tries a through ball, but Christian Tabó is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Tristan Borges (Forge) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aboubacar Sissoko.
    • 26': Foul by Alexander Achinioti Jonsson (Forge).
    • 26': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Alexander Achinioti Jonsson (Forge).
    • 27': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Foul by Alexander Achinioti Jonsson (Forge).
    • 30': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Goal! Forge 0, Cruz Azul 1. Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 32': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge).
    • 33': Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
    • 36': Hand ball by Alexander Achinioti Jonsson (Forge).
    • 38': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 38': Terran Campbell (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Kwasi Poku (Forge).
    • 39': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Kyle Bekker (Forge) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tristan Borges.
    • 43': Alexander Achinioti Jonsson (Forge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul).
    • 43': Corner, Forge. Conceded by Luis Mendoza.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Kyle Bekker (Forge) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 45': Foul by David Choinière (Forge).
    • 45': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Forge 0, Cruz Azul 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Forge 0, Cruz Azul 1.
    • 46': Dominic Samuel (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul).
    • 47': Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul).
    • 49': Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge).
    • 52': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Dominic Samuel.
    • 52': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Terran Campbell.
    • 53': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Terran Campbell.
    • 53': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Aboubacar Sissoko.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Luis Mendoza (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Érik Lira with a cross.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Christian Tabó (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 57': Corner, Forge. Conceded by Christian Tabó.
    • 57': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Dominic Samuel.
    • 58': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Dominic Samuel.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 61': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca replaces Érik Lira.
    • 61': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Juan Escobar replaces Alejandro Mayorga.
    • 61': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Uriel Antuna replaces Christian Tabó.
    • 61': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Bryan Angulo replaces Santiago Giménez.
    • 61': Substitution, Forge. Emery Welshman replaces Kwasi Poku.
    • 66': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Ashtone Morgan.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Luis Mendoza (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Abram with a through ball.
    • 70': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Triston Henry.
    • 70': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Terran Campbell.
    • 71': Substitution, Forge. Chris Nanco replaces David Choinière.
    • 71': Substitution, Forge. Alessandro Hojabrpour replaces Tristan Borges.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Uriel Antuna (Cruz Azul) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rómulo Otero.
    • 74': Foul by Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge).
    • 74': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Alexander Achinioti Jonsson (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 79': Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 80': Substitution, Forge. Woobens Pacius replaces Terran Campbell.
    • 80': Substitution, Forge. Cale Loughrey replaces Ashtone Morgan.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Woobens Pacius (Forge) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Bekker with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul).
    • 82': Foul by Aboubacar Sissoko (Forge).
    • 82': Rómulo Otero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Substitution, Cruz Azul. Rodrigo Huescas replaces Rómulo Otero.
    • 84': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Cruz Azul).
    • 84': Woobens Pacius (Forge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Kyle Bekker (Forge).
    • 86': Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Kyle Bekker (Forge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Corner, Cruz Azul. Conceded by Alexander Achinioti Jonsson.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 89': Foul by Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul).
    • 89': Woobens Pacius (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Rafael Baca (Cruz Azul) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Woobens Pacius (Forge).
    • 90'+1': Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Dominic Samuel (Forge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bryan Angulo (Cruz Azul).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Forge 0, Cruz Azul 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Forge 0, Cruz Azul 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    10 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 1
    57.9 Possession 42.1
    8 SHOTS 5
    2 ON GOAL 0
    0.3 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    364 Accurate Passes 252
    477 Passes 343
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    16 Crosses 12
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    77 Long Balls 39
    33 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    27 Effective Tackles 12
    37 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    4 Interceptions 13
    15 Effective Clearances 25
    15 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Tim Hortons Field
    Location: Hamilton, Canada
    Attendance: 4,688

    Line-Ups

    FOR Forge FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Triston Henry (GK)
    4 Dominic Samuel
    23 Garven-Michee Metusala
    13 Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
    3 Ashtone Morgan
    33 Aboubacar Sissoko
    19 Tristan Borges
    10 Kyle Bekker Yellow Card
    20 Kwasi Poku
    7 David Choiniére
    9 Terran Campbell
    Forge FC Substitutes:
    Emery Welshman, Chris Nanco, Baj Maan, Cale Loughrey, Simon Triantafillou, Woobens Pacius, Alessandro Hojabrpour.

    CAZ Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    33 Sebastián Jurado (GK)
    5 Luis Abram
    4 Julio Domínguez
    2 Alejandro Mayorga
    12 José Joaquín Martínez
    10 Rómulo Otero Yellow Card
    15 Ignacio Rivero
    6 Erik Lira
    29 Santiago Giménez
    11 Christian Tabó
    8 Luis Mendoza
    Cruz Azul Substitutes:
    Rafael Guerrero, Brayan Angulo, Uriel Antuna, José Corona, Juan Escobar, Rodrigo Huescas, Rafael Baca.

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