Hugo Mbongoe’s goal in the 69th minute stood up as the game winner as Vancouver FC downed Atletico Ottawa 3-1 in the first leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal matchup on Wednesday.

Michel da Silva opened the scoring for Vancouver in the 21st minute, and Ottawa’s Samuel Salter replied with a strike of his own in the 58th.

Vancouver regained the lead thanks to Mbongoe’s goal, then added some late insurance when Nicolás Mezquida scored in the first minute of injury time.

It was an upset victory for Vancouver, who sit last in the Canadian Premier League standings with a 2-11-5 record on the season, while Ottawa (11-1-6) is battling Forge FC for top spot.

Atletico will host the second leg of the semifinal series in Ottawa on Sept. 18.

Earlier on Wednesday, Forge battled Major Leag

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