TELUS Canadian Championship Semifinal Second Leg
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT (19:00 local)
Broadcast Coverage expected on OneSoccer, TSN, and RDS.
Venue: Hamilton Stadium (also referred to as Tim Hortons Field / Hamilton Stadium), Hamilton, Ontario
This is the second leg of the Canadian Championship semifinal. The first leg on September 1 at Stade Boréale in Laval ended 1-1 (Ibrahim Condé 36’ for Supra; Daniel Krutzen 90+5’ for Forge). Aggregate is tied 1-1; the winner advances to the final (away goals may or may not apply depending on competition rules; extra time/penalties possible if still level). cbc.ca +1
Current Weather Forecast (Hamilton, ON)
As of the morning of September 15: mainly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers (especially late morning into early afternoon, with risk of thunderstorms later). High around 26°C (humidex ~29), winds south/southwest ~20 km/h with gusts possible. Evening conditions similar with continued shower/thunderstorm risk and a low near 18°C. Conditions should be playable but potentially wet underfoot.
Current Rosters
Forge FC (CPL leaders/near-top, experienced side under Bobby Smyrniotis)
Goalkeepers: Dimitry Bertaud, Dino Bontis.
Defenders: Dan Nimick, Antoine Batisse, Daniël Krutzen, Marko Jevremović, Rezart Rama, Maxime Bourgeois, others (including recent signing Manjrekar James noted in club updates).
Midfielders: Kyle Bekker, Ben Paton, Noah Jensen, Anthony Aromatario, Khadim Kane, Aghilas Sadek, others.
Forwards: Brian Wright, Nana Opoku Ampomah, Tristan Borges, Hoce Massunda, Ismael Oketokoun, Mo Babouli, Maxime Filion, others.
FC Supra du Québec (inaugural CPL season, younger mostly Québécois roster under Nicholas Razzaghi)
Goalkeepers: Joakim Milli, Makhoudia Diop, Jolan Faury.
Defenders: Matisse Chrétien, Keesean Ferdinand, Thomas Lebeuf, Diyaeddine Abzi, Zachary Fernandez, Sasha Deslandes, Eliakim Awonongbadje, others.
Midfielders: Charles Auguste, Alessandro Biello, Sean Rea, Safwane Mlah, Aboubacar Sissoko, Omar Elkalkouli, others.
Forwards: David Choinière (captain), Loïc Kwemi, Ibrahim Condé, Clément Bayiha, Riad Bey, Noah Dos Santos, others.
Injury/Availability Reports
No major, widely reported absences specifically for this match in available sources as of mid-September updates. Supra’s Zachary Fernandez returned to the squad earlier after a long ACL recovery (noted around early August). General form and rotation are more relevant than confirmed long-term injuries for either side. Check official team announcements closer to kickoff for any late changes.
Recent Team Forms
Forge FC: Strong overall in 2026 CPL (around 2nd place with strong points total, excellent goal difference). Recent results include solid home form and a late equalizer in the first leg. They have mixed results in the lead-up but remain favorites at home. Form indicators show competence in scoring and defending.
FC Supra du Québec: Mixed-to-struggling in league play (mid-to-lower table, around 7th with negative goal difference). They showed fight in the first leg and earlier Canadian Championship wins (including against Atlético Ottawa on aggregate). Recent league form includes losses (e.g., to Vancouver and HFX) and a prior league win over Forge, but overall inconsistency.
Series History / Head-to-Head
Multiple meetings already in 2026 (CPL + Canadian Championship). Forge holds the edge overall (roughly 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 Supra win in recent samples), with competitive scores. Notable results include Forge home wins, a Supra home league win over Forge, and the 1-1 first-leg draw. Goals have been relatively free-flowing in some encounters.
Key Player vs Player Matchups
Ibrahim Condé / Loïc Kwemi (Supra attack) vs Forge back line (Nimick, Batisse, Krutzen): Condé scored in the first leg; Kwemi is Supra’s top scorer overall. Forge’s experienced center-backs and set-piece threat (Krutzen’s late equalizer) will be critical.
Kyle Bekker / Tristan Borges / Brian Wright (Forge creators/finishers) vs Supra midfield/defense (Auguste, Biello, Abzi, Chrétien): Bekker’s experience and set-piece delivery vs Supra’s energetic but younger group. Borges and Wright provide direct threat.
David Choinière (Supra captain/creator) vs Forge midfield control: Choinière’s leadership and link-up play against Bekker/Paton/Jensen.
Goalkeepers: Bertaud (Forge) vs Milli (Supra) — both have been reliable in key moments.
Forge’s experience and home advantage contrast with Supra’s youthful energy and first-leg resilience.
Betting Trends
Trends favor Forge at home, with both teams to score a live possibility given the first-leg openness and some H2H patterns. Over/under 2.5 has mixed signals (many recent games relatively low-scoring overall for these sides).
MATCH ODDS
FC Supra du Quebec – 325
Forge FC + 185
Draw + 375
Over 2.5 – 140 Under 2.5 + 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 14, 2026
