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Atletico Ottawa's Ralph Khoury (19) takes a shot against Nashville SC during round one of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup in Hamilton, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
By The Canadian Press

Fleuriau Chateau winner, hat trick lifts Atletico Ottawa past Forge FC into CPL final

Nov 7, 2026 | 1:37 PM

HAMILTON — Atletico Ottawa is back in the Canadian Premier League final.

Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau sealed his hat trick with the game-winning goal 13 minutes into stoppage time to lift Atletico Ottawa past Forge FC 3-2 in the second leg of their semifinal at Hamilton Stadium on Saturday.

The defending champion Ottawa won the semifinal 5-4 on aggregate after the two sides drew 2-2 in the first leg last week.

Fleuriau Chateau scored in the 25th and 84th minutes for the visitors.

Hoce Massunda put Forge on the board five minutes into first-half stoppage time, while Daniel Nimick scored two minutes before Fleuriau Chateau’s winner on a penalty kick.

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Ottawa will next face the winner between Cavalry FC and FC Supra du Québec in the other semifinal later Saturday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2026.

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