Forge FC surge to top of standings with 3-1 win over York

By The Staff The Canadian Press

Posted August 29, 2021 11:49 pm    

Updated August 29, 2021 11:52 pm

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Forge FC took the No. 1 spot atop the Canadian Premier League standings with a 3-1 win over York United FC Saturday.

Forge (8-5-1) star Tristan Borges opened the scoring 14 minutes in, putting a low, right-footed shot into the back of the net.

Diyaeddine Abzi briefly knotted the score at 1-1 with a goal for York (4-5-5) in the 39th minute.

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Woobens Pacius regained the lead for the home side in the 45th minute and David Choiniere added an insurance goal in the 74th.

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    United sit in fifth spot in the CPL standings.

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