CF Montreal, Whitecaps square off with Canadian Championship final at stake
Montreal needs a win to reach the final and keep its last trophy chance alive, while Vancouver seeks a fifth straight title.
- Montreal hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps at Stade Saputo on Wednesday with a Canadian Championship final spot at stake, following a 1-1 draw in the opening leg.
- While Vancouver chases a fifth consecutive Canadian Championship title, Montreal struggles at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, having won just one of 15 games against MLS opposition.
- Captain Samuel Piette emphasized the stakes, saying "A win here gets us to a final and maybe even the Champions League." He noted the team has 90 minutes to get the job done.
- Interim head coach Philippe Eullaffroy said the Whitecaps are "not one of the best teams in MLS for nothing," but Montreal will exploit defensive weaknesses to pursue the Voyageurs Cup.
- The winner advances to face either Forge or Supra, who play the decisive second leg of their semifinal Tuesday at Hamilton Stadium to determine the other finalist.
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The CF Montréal won 2-1 against the Vancouver Whitecaps and qualified for the final of the Canadian Championship on Wednesday at the Saputo Stadium.
The CF Montréal qualified in the final with a 2-1 win.
The Toronto Star
The RecordCF Montreal tops reigning champion Whitecaps, advance to Canadian Championship final
MONTREAL - Prince Owusu scored two first-half goals to help CF Montreal qualify for the Canadian Championship final, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Wednesday and 3-2 on aggregate.
The Tocopillan squad will look in the Canadian Cup for the joys denied by the MLS, whose classification closes, in a lean campaign. El Niño Maravilla was fined for an unusual situation.
Guess the Starting XI - Can Champ vs. CF Montréal (Leg Two)
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are in Québec midweek, as they face CF Montréal in the second leg of the Canadian Championship semifinals. Can the Whitecaps keep the five-peat alive after a 1-1 first leg at BC Place? We discuss in the latest Match Preview, which you can check out below. Match Preview: High-Impact Semifinal Ok, without further delay, on to rules and standings … Source
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