Forge FC defeats Atletico Ottawa to claim 3rd CPL title

Forge FC have reclaimed their spot at the head of the table.

The Hamilton-based soccer club has played in every Canadian Premier League final in the four-year history of the league, winning the North Star Shield in 2019, 2020 and now 2022. All three of those championship wins have come on the road.

A first-half goal from Alessandro Hojabrpour and a second-half insurance marker from David Choiniere lifted Forge FC to a 2-0 win over Atletico Ottawa Sunday in the CPL showcase match.

"Happiness. We worked all year for this. That was our goal since the beginning of the season and to achieve it, you feel accomplished," Choiniere said.

"We know they were going to have a low block so we just have to find the space in behind and by finding the space in behind you get corners, goal kicks, all situations, free kicks, like the first goal. That was the game plan."

Dynasty.<br><br>For the third time in four seasons, <a href="https://twitter.com/ForgeFCHamilton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ForgeFCHamilton</a> are the team that lifts the North Star Shield, and the celebrations are just beginning