2019 Canadian Premier League finals

2019 Canadian Premier League final
Event2019 Canadian Premier League season
Forge FC Cavalry FC
2 0
on aggregate
First leg
Forge FC Cavalry FC
1 0
DateOctober 26, 2019
VenueTim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
Man of the MatchTristan Borges (Forge FC)[citation needed]
RefereePierre-Luc Lauzière
Attendance10,486
WeatherCloudy
9 °C (48 °F)
76% humidity[1]
Second leg
Cavalry FC Forge FC
0 1
DateNovember 2, 2019
VenueATCO Field, Foothills County, Alberta
Man of the MatchDaniel Krutzen (Forge FC)[citation needed]
RefereeAlain Ruch
Attendance5,831
WeatherMostly cloudy
7 °C (45 °F)
57% humidity[2]
2020 →

The 2019 Canadian Premier League finals determined the winner of the Canadian Premier League's inaugural 2019 season. It featured Cavalry FC of Calgary, Alberta, and Forge FC of Hamilton, Ontario, and was the culmination of a rivalry that had developed between those teams.

It was contested over two legs between the winners of the spring and fall seasons, with the fall season winners choosing which leg to host.[3] Since Cavalry won both split seasons, the team with the second-best overall season record, Forge, also competed in the Championship.[4]

Forge won the inaugural Canadian Premier League title 2–0 on aggregate following a pair of 1–0 victories.[5][6] This earned the club the right to compete in the 2020 CONCACAF League where they ultimately reached the quarter-finals.[7]

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  2. ^ "Weather History for CYYC". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. November 2, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Canadian Premier League announces 2019 Championship format". Canadian Premier League. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "FAQ: A primer on the CPL's format and season rules". canpl.ca. February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ^ Molinaro, John (October 26, 2019). "HIGHLIGHTS: Borges, Carducci shine in red-card laden Leg 1 tilt". canpl.ca. Canadian Premier League. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  6. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 2, 2019). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC crowned CPL champions in win over Cavalry". canpl.ca. Canadian Premier League. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "Forge FC converts late penalty to beat Panama's Tauro FC in CONCACAF League play". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. November 5, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2022.