Halifax Wanderers through to CPL Final following Cavalry FC loss

The Halifax Wanderers(1-0-1 in the group stage and 4-1-4 overall) have made it to Saturday's Canadian Premier League final in Charlottetown, thanks to a loss suffered Tuesday by the Calgary-based Cavalry FC (1-2-0 in the group
stage and 5-4-1 overall).

Forge's one goal came from Molham Babouli at the 27-minute mark.

The result means the Wanderers will play Forge in the Canadian Premier League Final on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. AT.

WATCH | HFX Wanderers advance to CPL Final after Cavalry lose to Forge:

Forge secures place in CPL Finals with win over Cavalry

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Forge FC defeats Cavalry FC 1-0, will play for championship on Saturday.

The Wanderers were blanked 5-0 by the already-eliminated Pacific FC (1-2-0 in the group stage and 4-4-2 overall) in the evening match.

It's been amazing turnaround for Stephen Hart's Wanderers, who were bottom of the 2019 overall standings at 6-12-10.

Cavalry would have clinched a berth in the 2020 CPL Finals with a win, according to the league's site. Even a draw would have meant elimination.

WATCH | Pacific FC dominate finals-bound HFX Wanderers:

Pacific FC end the Island Games on a high note

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Marco Bustos scored a pair of goals in Pacific FC's 5-0 win over HFX Wanderers FC.

The Island Games champion collects the North Star Shield,advances to the 2020 Canadian Championship final and earns a berth inthe 2021 CONCACAF League.

Home field advantage?

Earlier Tuesday, Halifax players Ibra Sanoh and Chrisnovic N'sa told CBC News that playing on Prince Edward Island has been like having a home advantage.

They said Islanders seem to have adopted Halifax as their team because of the Maritime connection.

The Canadian Premier Leagueseason was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in Charlottetown this summer with players and staff from all eightteams isolating at the Delta Hotel.