Forge FC defeats Halifax Wanderers 3-1 in Canadian Championship play

HAMILTON — Mo Babouli scored twice as Forge FC defeated Halifax Wanderers 3-1in Telus Canadian Championship preliminary-round play Wednesday.
Forge also profited from a Halifax own goal. Thomas Meilleur-Giguère scored for Halifax.
Forge moves on to face CF Montreal in the two-legged quarterfinals in a familiar matchup.
Forge lost to Montreal in cup semifinals in 2021 and 2023. Montreal blanked Forge 3-0 in the 2022 quarterfinal while Forge beat Montreal 3-2 on aggregate in the 2024