Supra du Québec held on to beat Forge 1:0 in the Canadian Premier League Group Stage on Thursday evening. The visitors had won 3:2 at the same ground just nine days earlier, but this time the hosts managed to close out a game where they were outplayed in possession. The result leaves Supra du Québec fifth in the table with 22 points, while Forge remain second on 41.
The decisive moment came at the 37th minute when L. A. Kwemi converted a penalty for the home side. It was a sharp finish that gave the hosts a lead they would not surrender despite constant pressure from the away side. Kwemi had already collected a yellow card at 26 minutes, and was eventually substituted for L. A. Kwemi himself at 88 minutes — a rotation move that suggests the manager was managing minutes carefully.
The match was punctuated by yellow cards on both sides, with six shown in total. A. Batisse went off at 49 minutes for the hosts, while the away side made three changes at 65 minutes — H. Massunda, I. Oketokoun and K. Bekker all came on together. Forge were dominant in the air from set plays, but they couldn't find a way through a home defence that cleared 47 balls.
The statistics tell a familiar story: guests controlled possession at 54%, but accuracy was the difference. Forge finished with just one shot on target from four attempts, while Supra du Québec hit the target four times from eight shots. The hosts created three big chances compared to one for the visitors, and that efficiency proved decisive. They were second to everything in build-up play, but they dug in when it mattered.
What this result means is that Forge's momentum from their previous meeting has stalled. They had won their last outing 2:0 against Pacific, but they couldn't find a way to break down a compact home side. Supra du Québec, unbeaten in their last two fixtures, moved within six points of the top four and proved that they can spring a surprise against the league's stronger sides.
