While championship hopes slowly fade for many Canadian Premier League clubs, they are becoming increasingly brighter for Forge FC. Forge took a big step towards clinching the second spot in the 2019 Canadian Premier League Finals this past weekend. Despite being idle, the Hamilton-based club clinched at least second place in the Spring-and-Fall cumulative table. Losses by FC Edmonton and Pacific FC insured Forge a spot in the Canadian Premier League Finals if Cavalry go on to win the Fall season. Their current 44-point total is now insurmountable by any other CPL club. Therefore, the remaining clubs vying for a championship must win the Fall title to do so, clearing a gap that's becoming wider as the competition rolls on. HFX Wanderers FC became the first club to be eliminated from contention, dropped from the Fall running Saturday after a nil-nil with Valour FC. While HFX can reach 26 points – bettering Forge and Cavalry's current top-of-the-table total of 25 – two remaining matches between both Forge and Cavalry guarantee both teams will accumulate at least 27 points. FC Edmonton, Pacific FC, York9 FC and Valour FC are still in the running but are chasing those aforementioned league leaders, tied at the top nearly 10 points ahead of the pack.
Forge FC could clinch Finals 2019 berth as early as Saturday
Think of Forge FC's weekend as a two-columned roulette machine; match two results in a row and … jackpot. Not exactly the most improbable spin. Forge can clinch a spot in the Canadian Premier League Finals on Saturday if the following occurs:
Forge FC could clinch Finals 2019 berth as early as Saturday
Think of Forge FC's weekend as a two-columned roulette machine; match two results in a row and … jackpot. Not exactly the most improbable spin. Forge can clinch a spot in the Canadian Premier League Finals on Saturday if the following occurs:
- Forge FC beats Pacific FC
- Cavalry FC beats York9 FC
2019 CPL Fall Table (with magic numbers) - Sept. 22, 2019