Hamilton, Ontario.- Guadalajara got off on the right foot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 on Wednesday night at Tim Hortons Field, defeating Forge FC 3-1 in the first leg of the first round of the continental competition. Special mention must go to the Red and White Nation, who made their presence felt tonight with a large majority in the stands of the stadium.
Remember that the final outcome of this series will happen next Tuesday at Akron Stadium and you can already purchase your tickets on the Boletomóvil website and APP. Chivas is counting on your support!
The goals
- The Rebaño opened the scoring at 25' when 'Oso' González put a pass between the lines that left Cade Cowell alone in front of the goal, who with a cross-shot sent the ball into the net!
- The home side responded at the 31st minute, when Campbell appeared in the six-yard box to push Borges' cross from the left into the net.
- Chivas regained the lead just before halftime, when, in the added time, Cowell put in a cross, as if by hand, for Ricardo Marín to send the ball into the net with a header.
- Chivas widened their lead at 62', after 'Oso' played 'Chapo' down the flank and he filtered the ball to Cowell, who scored his brace with a cross-shot.
The Close Shaves!
- At minute 35, 'Lalo' Torres shot from the edge of the area, but it went into the goalkeeper's hands.
- At 37', Kalongo saved a low shot by Ricardo Marín with his fingernails, which was looking for the base of the left post.
- At 39' Marín received inside the area with his back to the goal, turned on his axis and shot, but the goalkeeper deflected it for a corner. Then, from the corner kick, Leo Sepúlveda's header hit the crossbar.
- At 84', 'Cone' Brizuela received the ball outside the area, raised his head and shot from distance, just over the Canadian goal.
Forge FC 1-2 Guadalajara
(Terran Campbell at 14')
(Cade Cowell at 25' and 62', Ricardo Marín at 45'+1')
Referee: Víctor Rivas
Tim Hortons Field
Lineups:
- Forge FC: 29 Christopher Kalongo, 23 Garven-Michee Metusala, 4 Dominic Samuel (2 Malcom Duncan at 71'), 20 Kwasi Poku (19 Tristan Borges at 13'), 81 Malik Owolabi-Belewu, 7 David Choiniere, 13 Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, 10 Kyle Bekker, 21 Alessandro Hojabrpour, 39 Beni Badibanga (37 Kevaughn Tavernier at 71')and 14 Terran Campbell (9 Jordan Hamilton at 71').
Coach Bobby Smyrniotis.
- Guadalajara: 30 Óscar Whalley, 17 Jesús Sánchez (AM at 55'), 21 José Castillo, 4 Antonio Briseño, 43 Leonardo Sepúlveda, 50 Mateo Chávez (47 Gael García at 87'), 28 Rubén González, 29 Eduardo Torres, 20 Fernando Beltrán (31 Yael Padilla at 66'), 16 Cade Cowell (Isaac Brizuela at 66') and 19 Ricardo Marín (34 Armando González at 59').
Coach Fernando Gago.
