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Mexican heavyweight Cruz Azul beats Forge FC 1-0 to open CONCACAF Champions League play

Forge FC dropped the first game of its round-of-16 CONCACAF Champions League matchup with Mexican heavyweight Cruz Azul.

The visitors from LIGA MX squeaked out a 1-0 win over the two-time Canadian Premier League champions on Wednesday night at Tim Horton’s Field.

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The only goal came in the 31st minute when Venezuelan midfielder Rómulo Otero slotted a ball past keeper Triston Henry.

Advancing to the next round becomes more difficult for Forge with the return leg at Mexico City’s historic Azteca Stadium on Feb. 24.

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Forge qualified for the round of 16 by virtue of making the semifinals of the 2021 CONCACAF League, a feeder tournament that Forge has taken part in the last three years.

Cruz Azul is already five games into the Mexican season and stands fourth in the table with a 3-1-1 record.

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