Leading scorer Tristan Borges leads Forge past FC Edmonton

Forge FC mascot, Sparx, cheers with Forge fans. (Aaron Lynett/CP)

EDMONTON — Tristan Borges scored on a penalty kick in the 34th minute and the Hamilton Forge went on to a 2-0 win over FC Edmonton on Wednesday night in Canadian Premier League action.

Daniel Krutzen added a goal in the 70th minute as the Forge improved to 4-2-1 with their third straight win.

Borges leads the CPL in scoring in the league’s inaugural season with four goals this season.

FC Edmonton now has a win, two losses, and a draw.

Earlier, Peter Schaale scored in the 15th minute as HFX Wanderers salvaged a 1-1 draw against York9 FC.

The Halifax-based Wanderers are now 1-3-1 in the CPL’s spring season.

Rodrigo Gattas gave York9 FC (0-2-3) the lead in the fifth minute.

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