2018 Canadian Championship final

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2018 Canadian Championship Final
Event 2018 Canadian Championship
On aggregate
First leg
DateAugust 8, 2018
Venue BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance16,833
Second leg
DateAugust 15, 2018
Venue BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance14,994
2017
2019

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]

Contents

Teams

TeamLeagueCityPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS (West) Vancouver, British Columbia5 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 , 2016)
Toronto FC MLS (East) Toronto, Ontario5 ( 2011 , 2012 , 2014, 2016 , 2017 )

Path to the final

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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

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

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Round Toronto FC
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Bye First qualifying round Bye
Bye Second qualifying round Bye
Montreal Impact 2–10–1 (A)2–0 (H) Semifinals Ottawa Fury FC 4–01–0 (A)3–0 (H)

Match details

First leg

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Toronto FC
Report
BC Place , Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 16,833
Referee: David Gantar
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Toronto FC
Starters:
GK1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stefan Marinovic
RB28 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Nerwinski
CB4 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Kendall Waston (c)
CB2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Doneil Henry
LB17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcel de Jong
RM13 Flag of Uruguay.svg Cristian Techera Sub off.svg 46'
CM31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Russell Teibert
CM8 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Martins Red card.svg 45+1'
LM67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alphonso Davies Sub off.svg 87'
FW29 Flag of Peru.svg Yordy Reyna
FW23 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara Sub off.svg 67'
Substitutes:
MF20 Flag of the United States.svg Brek Shea Sub on.svg 87'
MF66 Flag of Egypt.svg Ali Ghazal Sub on.svg 46'
FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Sub on.svg 67'
FW11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nicolás Mezquida
DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Franklin
FW9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Anthony Blondell
GK12 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Rowe
Manager:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Robinson
Starters:
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Irwin
RB13 Flag of the United States.svg Eriq Zavaleta
CB6 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund
LB23 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chris Mavinga Sub off.svg 46'
RM96 Flag of Brazil.svg Auro Jr. Sub off.svg 64'
LCM18 Flag of the United States.svg Marky Delgado
CM4 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bradley (c)
RCM21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Osorio
LM5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashtone Morgan Sub off.svg 71'
FW87 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tosaint Ricketts
FW17 Flag of the United States.svg Jozy Altidore
Substitutes:
DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Morrow Yellow card.svg 78'Sub on.svg 46'
MF54 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ryan Telfer Sub on.svg 64'
DF12 Flag of Cuba.svg Jason Hernandez Sub on.svg 71'
FW22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Hamilton
GK25 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bono
MF27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Liam Fraser
FW11 Flag of Spain.svg Jon Bakero
Manager:
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Vanney

Second leg

Toronto FC 5–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
BMO Field , Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 14,994
Referee: Drew Fischer
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Whitecaps FC
Starters:
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Irwin
RB2 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Morrow
CB13 Flag of the United States.svg Eriq Zavaleta
CB23 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chris Mavinga Sub off.svg 63'
LB5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashtone Morgan
RM14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jay Chapman
CM4 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bradley (c)
LM21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Osorio Sub off.svg 78'
AM18 Flag of the United States.svg Marky Delgado
FW10 Flag of Italy.svg Sebastian Giovinco Sub off.svg 67'
FW17 Flag of the United States.svg Jozy Altidore
Substitutes:
DF6 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund Sub on.svg 63'
MF54 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ryan Telfer Sub on.svg 67'
FW87 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tosaint Ricketts Sub on.svg 78'
GK25 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bono
MF46 Flag of Japan.svg Tsubasa Endoh
DF9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gregory van der Wiel
Manager:
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Vanney
Starters:
GK1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stefan Marinovic
RB28 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Nerwinski
CB4 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Kendall Waston (c)
CB2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Doneil Henry
LB17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcel de Jong
RM13 Flag of Uruguay.svg Cristian Techera Sub off.svg 51'
CM66 Flag of Egypt.svg Ali Ghazal
CM31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Russell Teibert
LM67 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alphonso Davies Sub off.svg 51'
FW29 Flag of Peru.svg Yordy Reyna
FW23 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara Sub off.svg 63'
Substitutes:
MF20 Flag of the United States.svg Brek Shea Sub on.svg 51'
FW11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nicolás Mezquida Sub on.svg 51'
FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Hurtado Sub on.svg 63'
GK12 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Rowe
MF6 Flag of Mexico.svg Efrain Juarez
DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Franklin
FW9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Anthony Blondell
Manager:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Robinson

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