Final of 2018 Canadian soccer competition
Football match
2018 Canadian Championship Final| Event | 2018 Canadian Championship |
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| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Toronto FC | | | | 4 | 7 | |
| On aggregate |
| First leg |
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| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Toronto FC | | 2 | 2 | |
| Date | August 8, 2018 |
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| Venue | BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Attendance | 16,833 |
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| Second leg |
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| Toronto FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | | 5 | 2 | |
| Date | August 15, 2018 |
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| Venue | BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario |
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| Attendance | 14,994 |
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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]
Teams
| 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
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
Match details
First leg
Second leg
References
- ^ "Toronto to Face Vancouver in 2018 Canadian Championship Final Round". Canada Soccer. July 26, 2018.
- ^ Neil Davidson (August 15, 2018). "Altidore hits hat trick as TFC thump Vancouver to win Canadian Championship". CTV News. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Vancouver 2–0 Montreal: Match Summary". Major League Soccer. July 7, 2018.
- ^ "TFC terminates Inebriatti's supporters group status". sportsnet.ca. 23 August 2018.
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