CPL Roundup: Forge tops Cavalry to take lead in Fall standings

Forge FC players celebrate their win over Olimpia during Concacaf League action in Hamilton on Thursday, August 22, 2019. (Peter Power/CP)

HAMILTON — Jonathan Grant scored in the 79th minute as Forge FC defeated Cavalry FC 1-0 on Sunday in Canadian Premier League play.

Forge dominated the match, putting five shots on target throughout.

The Hamilton-based team leads the fall season with 16 points on a 5-1-1 record. Forge has not dropped a game since the fall-season opener — a 2-1 loss to Edmonton on July 6.

Second-place Cavalry (4-1-3) had just two shots on target, both from Dominique Malonga.

YORK9 FC 2 FC EDMONTON 2

EDMONTON — Ryan Telfer tied the game in the 85th minute as York9 (3-5-1) was able to pull out a road draw against FC Edmonton (3-2-4).

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