2018 Canadian Championship Final
Event2018 Canadian Championship
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Toronto FC
4 7
On aggregate
First leg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Toronto FC
2 2
DateAugust 8, 2018
VenueBC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance16,833
Second leg
Toronto FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5 2
DateAugust 15, 2018
VenueBMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance14,994

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

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

First leg

Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–2Toronto FC
  • Kamara 24' (pen.)
  • Hurtado 84'
 Report
Attendance: 16,833
Referee: David Gantar
Whitecaps FC
Toronto FC
Starters:
GK1Australia Stefan Marinovic
RB28United States Jake Nerwinski
CB4Costa Rica Kendall Waston (c)
CB2Canada Doneil Henry
LB17Canada Marcel de Jong
RM13Uruguay Cristian Techeradownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM31Canada Russell Teibert
CM8Brazil Felipe MartinsRed card 45+1'
LM67Canada Alphonso Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 87'
FW29Peru Yordy Reyna
FW23Sierra Leone Kei Kamaradownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutes:
MF20United States Brek Sheaupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF66Egypt Ali Ghazalupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19United States Erik Hurtadoupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW11Uruguay Nicolás Mezquida
DF3United States Sean Franklin
FW9Venezuela Anthony Blondell
GK12United States Brian Rowe
Manager:
Wales Carl Robinson
Starters:
GK1United States Clint Irwin
RB13United States Eriq Zavaleta
CB6United States Nick Hagglund
LB23Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Mavingadownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM96Brazil Auro Jr.downward-facing red arrow 64'
LCM18United States Marky Delgado
CM4United States Michael Bradley (c)
RCM21Canada Jonathan Osorio
LM5Canada Ashtone Morgandownward-facing red arrow 71'
FW87Canada Tosaint Ricketts
FW17United States Jozy Altidore
Substitutes:
DF2United States Justin MorrowYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF54Trinidad and Tobago Ryan Telferupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF12Cuba Jason Hernandezupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW22Canada Jordan Hamilton
GK25United States Alex Bono
MF27Canada Liam Fraser
FW11Spain Jon Bakero
Manager:
United States Greg Vanney

Second leg

Toronto FC5–2Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 Report
Attendance: 14,994
Referee: Drew Fischer
Toronto FC
Whitecaps FC
Starters:
GK1United States Clint Irwin
RB2United States Justin Morrow
CB13United States Eriq Zavaleta
CB23Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Mavingadownward-facing red arrow 63'
LB5Canada Ashtone Morgan
RM14Canada Jay Chapman
CM4United States Michael Bradley (c)
LM21Canada Jonathan Osoriodownward-facing red arrow 78'
AM18United States Marky Delgado
FW10Italy Sebastian Giovincodownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW17United States Jozy Altidore
Substitutes:
DF6United States Nick Hagglundupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF54Trinidad and Tobago Ryan Telferupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW87Canada Tosaint Rickettsupward-facing green arrow 78'
GK25United States Alex Bono
MF46Japan Tsubasa Endoh
DF9Netherlands Gregory van der Wiel
Manager:
United States Greg Vanney
Starters:
GK1Australia Stefan Marinovic
RB28United States Jake Nerwinski
CB4Costa Rica Kendall Waston (c)
CB2Canada Doneil Henry
LB17Canada Marcel de Jong
RM13Uruguay Cristian Techeradownward-facing red arrow 51'
CM66Egypt Ali Ghazal
CM31Canada Russell Teibert
LM67Canada Alphonso Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 51'
FW29Peru Yordy Reyna
FW23Sierra Leone Kei Kamaradownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutes:
MF20United States Brek Sheaupward-facing green arrow 51'
FW11Uruguay Nicolás Mezquidaupward-facing green arrow 51'
FW19United States Erik Hurtadoupward-facing green arrow 63'
GK12United States Brian Rowe
MF6Mexico Efrain Juarez
DF3United States Sean Franklin
FW9Venezuela Anthony Blondell
Manager:
Wales Carl Robinson

References

  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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