Di Chiara scores twice to lead York9 over Forge FC as CPL's Island Games rolls on
HFX Wanderers would also go on to beat FC Edmonton 3-1
Joseph Di Chiara broke a tie with a goal on a penalty shot in the 60th minute to lead York9 FC to a 3-2 win over Forge FC on Wednesday in the Canadian Premier League.
Kyle Porter had the other York (1-0-3) goal in the 27th minute.
Chris Nanco and Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson scored quick goals three minutes apart as Forge (2-1-2) tied the game early in the second half.
WATCH | York9 FC beat Forge FC 3-2 in Island Games derby match:
Also Wednesday, Joao Morelli Neto scored twice as HFX Wanderers beat FC Edmonton 3-1.
Akeem Garcia also scored for the Wanderers (1-1-2) while Marcus Velado-Tsegaye found the back of the net for Edmonton (0-3-1).
The Island Games winner will advance directly to the final of the Canadian championship against MLS opposition.
The Charlottetown winner also earns a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF League, a feeder competition for the CONCACAF Champions League.
WATCH | Wanderers down Edmonton: