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Awuah’s late stoppage time goal gives Forge 1-1 draw with HFX Wanderers

Kwame Awuah salvaged a point from Forge FC's match with HFX Wanderers on Aug. 22, 2021 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ont. Don Mitchell

Kwame Awuah scored deep into second-half stoppage time to salvage a point for Forge FC in a 1-1 draw with HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League Sunday.

Awuah found the back of the net in the sixth minute of added time for Forge (6-5-1), who have only lost once in their last four matches.

The Wanderers (3-6-3), now winless in three, led in the 16th minute through Alex Marshall’s redirection from inside the six-yard box.

The visitors held on to that lead, and it looked like they would take all three points as the seconds ticked away in injury time. But a last-ditch effort from Awuah – a long-distance floater from the left flank that was either a cross into the box or a perfectly placed shot – sailed over goalkeeper Christian Oxner into the net.

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The crowd of 3,566 at Tim Hortons Field erupted in celebration. It was the last kick of the ball as the referee blew the final whistle.

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The Hamilton-based club outshot HFX 12-8 (4-2 in shots on target).

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