2018 Canadian Championship final

The 2018 Canadian Championship Final was the deciding series of the 2018 Canadian Championship. The series was contested by rivals Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer.[1] It was the fourth final series to be played between Vancouver and Toronto, with Toronto having won all previous encounters. Toronto FC successfully defended their 2017 title with a 7–4 aggregate victory over Vancouver, obtaining their seventh national championship title and qualifying for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[2]

2018 Canadian Championship Final
Event2018 Canadian Championship
On aggregate
First leg
DateAugust 8, 2018
VenueBC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance16,833
Second leg
DateAugust 15, 2018
VenueBMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance14,994
2017
2019

Teams

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Team League City Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS (West) Vancouver, British Columbia 5 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Toronto FC MLS (East) Toronto, Ontario 5 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)

Path to the final

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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The Whitecaps had a bye into the semi-finals where they met fellow MLS side Montreal Impact. After losing their first match in Montreal by one goal, Vancouver would make a comeback in the second leg with an early goal from Yordy Reyna and winning penalty kick from Kei Kamara.[3]

Toronto FC

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As the defending champions, Toronto FC gained a bye to the semi-finals where they would have to play the winner of the second qualifying round. In the semi-finals, they cruised past the Ottawa Fury FC winning both legs of the series. However, Toronto FC were forced to terminate the status of their Inebriatti supporters' group for setting fire to TD Place Stadium during the away match.[4]

Results summary

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC Round Toronto FC
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye First qualifying round Bye
Bye Second qualifying round Bye
Montreal Impact 2–1 0–1 (A) 2–0 (H) Semifinals Ottawa Fury FC 4–0 1–0 (A) 3–0 (H)

Match details

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First leg

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–2Toronto FC
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Whitecaps FC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Toronto FC
Starters:
GK 1   Stefan Marinovic
RB 28   Jake Nerwinski
CB 4   Kendall Waston (c)
CB 2   Doneil Henry
LB 17   Marcel de Jong
RM 13   Cristian Techera   46'
CM 31   Russell Teibert
CM 8   Felipe Martins   45+1'
LM 67   Alphonso Davies   87'
FW 29   Yordy Reyna
FW 23   Kei Kamara   67'
Substitutes:
MF 20   Brek Shea   87'
MF 66   Ali Ghazal   46'
FW 19   Erik Hurtado   67'
FW 11   Nicolás Mezquida
DF 3   Sean Franklin
FW 9   Anthony Blondell
GK 12   Brian Rowe
Manager:
  Carl Robinson
Starters:
GK 1   Clint Irwin
RB 13   Eriq Zavaleta
CB 6   Nick Hagglund
LB 23   Chris Mavinga   46'
RM 96   Auro Jr.   64'
LCM 18   Marky Delgado
CM 4   Michael Bradley (c)
RCM 21   Jonathan Osorio
LM 5   Ashtone Morgan   71'
FW 87   Tosaint Ricketts
FW 17   Jozy Altidore
Substitutes:
DF 2   Justin Morrow   78'   46'
MF 54   Ryan Telfer   64'
DF 12   Jason Hernandez   71'
FW 22   Jordan Hamilton
GK 25   Alex Bono
MF 27   Liam Fraser
FW 11   Jon Bakero
Manager:
  Greg Vanney

Second leg

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Toronto FC5–2Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
Attendance: 14,994
Referee: Drew Fischer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Toronto FC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Whitecaps FC
Starters:
GK 1   Clint Irwin
RB 2   Justin Morrow
CB 13   Eriq Zavaleta
CB 23   Chris Mavinga   63'
LB 5   Ashtone Morgan
RM 14   Jay Chapman
CM 4   Michael Bradley (c)
LM 21   Jonathan Osorio   78'
AM 18   Marky Delgado
FW 10   Sebastian Giovinco   67'
FW 17   Jozy Altidore
Substitutes:
DF 6   Nick Hagglund   63'
MF 54   Ryan Telfer   67'
FW 87   Tosaint Ricketts   78'
GK 25   Alex Bono
MF 46   Tsubasa Endoh
DF 9   Gregory van der Wiel
Manager:
  Greg Vanney
Starters:
GK 1   Stefan Marinovic
RB 28   Jake Nerwinski
CB 4   Kendall Waston (c)
CB 2   Doneil Henry
LB 17   Marcel de Jong
RM 13   Cristian Techera   51'
CM 66   Ali Ghazal
CM 31   Russell Teibert
LM 67   Alphonso Davies   51'
FW 29   Yordy Reyna
FW 23   Kei Kamara   63'
Substitutes:
MF 20   Brek Shea   51'
FW 11   Nicolás Mezquida   51'
FW 19   Erik Hurtado   63'
GK 12   Brian Rowe
MF 6   Efrain Juarez
DF 3   Sean Franklin
FW 9   Anthony Blondell
Manager:
  Carl Robinson

References

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  1. ^ "Toronto to Face Vancouver in 2018 Canadian Championship Final Round". Canada Soccer. July 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Neil Davidson (August 15, 2018). "Altidore hits hat trick as TFC thump Vancouver to win Canadian Championship". CTV News. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Vancouver 2–0 Montreal: Match Summary". Major League Soccer. July 7, 2018.
  4. ^ "TFC terminates Inebriatti's supporters group status". sportsnet.ca. 23 August 2018.
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