2009 Canadian Championship

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2009 Canadian Championship
2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship (in English)
Championnat canadien Nutrilite 2009 (in French)
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Tournament details
CountryCanada
Teams3
Final positions
Champions Toronto FC (1st title)
Runner-up Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored14 (2.33 per match)
Attendance73,549 (12,258 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Dwayne De Rosario
(3 goals)
George Gross
Memorial Trophy
Dwayne De Rosario
  2008
2010  

The 2009 Canadian Championship (officially the Nutrilite Canadian Championship [1] for sponsorship reasons) was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2009. It is the second Canadian Championship held, after the inaugural competition in 2008.

Contents

As in the previous tournament, participating teams were the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The tournament consisted of a home and away series between each pair of teams for a total of six games. [2] Toronto FC, winners of the tournament, were awarded the Voyageurs Cup and gained entry into the preliminary round of the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League.

Four of the six matches were broadcast in English by Rogers Sportsnet, [3] while Radio Canada broadcast in French two of Montreal Impact's matches at Vancouver and at home against Toronto FC. [4]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification TOR VAN MTL
1 Toronto FC (C)430183+59 Champions League 1–0 1–0
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 430151+49 2–0 1–0
3 Montreal Impact 400411090 1–6 0–2
Source: CanadaSoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in matches between drawn teams; 3) goal differential; 4) number of goals scored; 5) drawing of lots. [5]
(C) Champions

Matches

Toronto FC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 19,811
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
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GK24 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nana Attakora
DF4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Marco Vélez
DF11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Brennan (c)
DF16 Flag of the United States.svg Marvell Wynne
MF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Harmse Yellow card.svg 63'
MF20 Flag of Honduras.svg Amado Guevara
MF33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Robinson Sub off.svg 79'
FW8 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Vitti
FW14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario Yellow card.svg 55'
FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutes
FW9 Flag of England.svg Danny Dichio Yellow card.svg 93'Sub on.svg 73'
FW7 Flag of the United States.svg Fuad Ibrahim Sub on.svg 79'
Manager
Flag of England.svg Chris Cummins
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Nolly
DF2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco Reda Sub off.svg 14'
DF6 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Wesley Charles Yellow card.svg 63'
DF18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mason Trafford
DF27 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Parke
MF7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Martin Nash (c)
MF16 Flag of Liberia.svg Ansu Toure Sub off.svg 76'
MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Moose Yellow card.svg 50'Sub off.svg 66'
MF23 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Vicente Arze
FW9 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Marlon James
FW98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Gbeke Yellow card.svg 25'
Substitutes
DF8 Flag of the United States.svg Wes Knight Sub on.svg 14'
MF22 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hirano Sub on.svg 66'
MF20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ethan Gage Sub on.svg 76'
Manager
Flag of Iceland.svg Teitur Thordarson

Toronto FC 1–0 Montreal Impact
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BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 19,872
Referee: Mauricio Navarro
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Toronto FC
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Montreal Impact
Toronto FC
GK24 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nana Attakora
DF4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Marco Vélez Yellow card.svg 69'
DF11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Brennan (c)
DF15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux
MF2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Cronin
MF16 Flag of the United States.svg Marvell Wynne Sub off.svg 16'
MF20 Flag of Honduras.svg Amado Guevara Sub off.svg 88'
MF33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Robinson
FW8 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Vitti
FW14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario Sub off.svg 74'
Substitutes
FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett Sub on.svg 16'
DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Harmse Sub on.svg 74'
FW7 Flag of the United States.svg Fuad Ibrahim Sub on.svg 88'
Manager
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Montreal Impact
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Jordan
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Braz
DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nevio Pizzolitto (c)Yellow card.svg 45'
DF25 Flag of France.svg Cédric Joqueviel
DF26 Flag of Togo.svg Zanzan
MF2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sakuda Sub off.svg 63'
MF8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandro Grande
MF9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rocco Placentino
MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Gjertsen Sub off.svg 72'
MF7 Flag of the United States.svg David Testo Yellow card.svg 22' Yellow-red card.svg 71'
FW10 Flag of Panama.svg Roberto Brown Sub off.svg 75'
Substitutes
FW12 Flag of Cuba.svg Eduardo Sebrango Sub on.svg 63'
MF21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Brillant Sub on.svg 72'
DF24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Gatti Sub on.svg 75'
Manager
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Limniatis

Montreal Impact 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: 11,483
Referee: Steve Depiero
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Montreal Impact
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Jordan
DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sakuda
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Braz
DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nevio Pizzolitto (c)
DF25 Flag of Togo.svg Zanzan Sub off.svg 60'
MF8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandro Grande
MF9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rocco Placentino Sub off.svg 76'
MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Gjertsen Sub off.svg 70'
MF24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Gatti
FW10 Flag of Panama.svg Roberto Brown Yellow card.svg 15'
FW12 Flag of Cuba.svg Eduardo Sebrango
Substitutes
MF23 Flag of Jamaica.svg Stephen deRoux Sub on.svg 60'
DF21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Brillant Sub on.svg 70'
FW28 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Peter Byers Sub on.svg 76'
Manager
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc Dos Santos
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Nolly
DF6 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Wesley Charles Yellow card.svg 24'
DF8 Flag of the United States.svg Wes Knight
DF22 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hirano
DF27 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Parke Sub off.svg 30'
MF7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Martin Nash (c)Yellow card.svg 90'
MF16 Flag of Liberia.svg Ansu Toure Sub off.svg 71'
MF20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ethan Gage
MF28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gordon Chin Yellow card.svg 8'Sub off.svg 58'
MF14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcus Haber Yellow card.svg 88'
FW98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Gbeke
Substitutes
DF4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Thompson Sub on.svg 30'
MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Moose Sub on.svg 58'
DF12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Geordie Lyall Sub on.svg 71'
Manager
Flag of Iceland.svg Teitur Thordarson
Assistant referees
Flag placeholder.svg Daniel Belleau
Flag placeholder.svg Philippe Briere
Fourth official
Flag placeholder.svg Justin Tasev

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Montreal Impact
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Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Dave Gantar
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GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Nolly
DF4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Thompson
DF8 Flag of the United States.svg Wes Knight
DF22 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hirano
DF27 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Parke Yellow card.svg 45'
MF7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Martin Nash Yellow card.svg 36'
MF16 Flag of Liberia.svg Ansu Toure Sub off.svg 90'
MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Moose Sub off.svg 63'
MF20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ethan Gage
FW14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcus Haber Sub off.svg 87'
FW98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Gbeke
Substitutes
DF24 Flag of the United States.svg Lyle Martin Sub on.svg 63'
MF11 Flag of Jamaica.svg Dever Orgill Sub on.svg 87'
MF18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mason Trafford Sub on.svg 90'
Manager
Flag of Iceland.svg Teitur Thordarson
Montreal Impact
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Jordan Yellow card.svg 24'
DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sakuda
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Braz (c)Yellow card.svg 53'
DF24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Gatti Yellow card.svg 19'
DF25 Flag of Togo.svg Zanzan Sub off.svg 74'
MF8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandro Grande
MF18 Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Di Lorenzo Sub off.svg 79'
MF21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Brillant Yellow card.svg 38'Sub off.svg 69'
MF23 Flag of Jamaica.svg Stephen deRoux
FW12 Flag of Cuba.svg Eduardo Sebrango
FW17 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Gjertsen
Substitutes
FW19 Flag of The Gambia.svg Pa Amadou Gai Sub on.svg 69'
MF14 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Donatelli Sub on.svg 74'
DF28 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Peter Byers Sub on.svg 79'
Manager
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc Dos Santos
Assistant referees
Flag placeholder.svg Darren Clark
Flag placeholder.svg Cameron Blair
Fourth official
Flag placeholder.svg Paul Ward

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Toronto FC
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Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Nolly
DF6 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Wesley Charles
DF3 Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hirano
DF24 Flag of the United States.svg Lyle Martin
DF27 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Parke
MF8 Flag of the United States.svg Wes Knight
MF16 Flag of Liberia.svg Ansu Toure
MF20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ethan Gage Sub off.svg 59'
MF28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gordon Chin
FW14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcus Haber Sub off.svg 82'
FW98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Gbeke
Substitutes
MF18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mason Trafford Sub on.svg 59'
MF13 Flag of Haiti.svg Kenold Versailles Sub on.svg 82'
Manager
Flag of Iceland.svg Teitur Thordarson
Toronto FC
GK1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Sutton
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nana Attakora
DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Harmse Yellow card.svg 63'Sub off.svg 83'
DF11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Brennan Yellow card.svg 56'Sub off.svg 83'
DF15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux
MF2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Cronin
MF8 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Vitti
MF14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario
MF33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Robinson
FW9 Flag of England.svg Danny Dichio
FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett Sub off.svg 67'
Substitutes
MF10 Flag of England.svg Rohan Ricketts Sub on.svg 67'
MF13 Flag of the United States.svg Johann Smith Sub on.svg 83'
DF4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Marco Vélez Sub on.svg 83'
Manager
Flag of England.svg Chris Cummins

Montreal Impact 1–6 Toronto FC
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Guevara Soccerball shade.svg69', 90'
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Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: 11,561
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard
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Toronto FC
Montreal Impact
GK22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Srdjan Djekanović
DF23 Flag of Jamaica.svg Stephen deRoux
DF24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Gatti
DF13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elkana Mayard
DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sakuda
MF18 Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Di Lorenzo
MF14 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Donatelli Sub off.svg 65'
MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Gjertsen
MF7 Flag of the United States.svg David Testo Yellow card.svg 47'Sub off.svg 50'
FW28 Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Peter Byers
FW30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pierre-Rudolph Mayard Sub off.svg 71'
Substitutes
DF16 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Pesoli Sub on.svg 50'
MF21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Félix Brillant Sub on.svg 65'
MF9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rocco Placentino Yellow card.svg 71'Sub on.svg 71'
Manager
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marc Dos Santos
Toronto FC
GK24 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei
DF6 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Garcia Yellow card.svg 42'
DF3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nana Attakora Sub off.svg 80'
DF11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Brennan
DF15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux Sub off.svg 64'
MF2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Cronin
MF20 Flag of Honduras.svg Amado Guevara
MF33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Robinson Yellow card.svg 63'
FW14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario
FW9 Flag of England.svg Danny Dichio
FW8 Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Vitti Sub off.svg 45'
Substitutes
FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett Sub on.svg 45'
DF4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Marco Vélez Sub on.svg 64'
FW7 Flag of the United States.svg Fuad Ibrahim Sub on.svg 80'
Manager
Flag of England.svg Chris Cummins
Assistant referees
Flag placeholder.svg Cameron Blair
Flag placeholder.svg Philippe Brière
Fourth official
Flag placeholder.svg Dave Gantar

Goalscorers

PlayerTeamGoalsAssists
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario Toronto FC 31
Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett Toronto FC 22
Flag of Honduras.svg Amado Guevara Toronto FC 21
Flag of Liberia.svg Ansu Toure Vancouver Whitecaps FC 20
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charles Gbeke Vancouver Whitecaps FC 11
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Donatelli Montreal Impact 10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ethan Gage Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcus Haber Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Harmse Toronto FC 10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Brennan Toronto FC 01
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gordon Chin Vancouver Whitecaps FC 01
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Hirano Vancouver Whitecaps FC 01

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