Quite pleased with that draw, and especially that away goal. It definitely wasn't a stunning performance, but I will say that the Cavalry substitutions were very well done and well timed.
I get annoyed a bit by Escalante's antics, but there is a benefit to having someone like that to get under the skin of other teams. He was getting stuck in, annoying Forge, drawing free kicks.
Definite penalty. Sloppy play in their own box by Forge and they paid the price.
And let's be honest - a little bit of handbags (as the English would say) at the end is probably good for the teams and for the league. I know that some people may not like it, but it is important to establish rivalries, villains, and story lines in the early days of this league. This sets the table nicely for next week, and should get a few more bums in the seats (although sadly even the slightly reduced prices are off the charts, so don't expect miracles on a weeknight) and a few more eyeballs on OneSoccer.
All in all, that's a positive trip to Hamilton. That away goal is really, really big.
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