2019 Canadian Championship Final

The 2019 Canadian Championship Final was a two-legged series to determine the winner of the 2019 Canadian Championship, Canada's primary domestic cup competition in men's soccer. The series was played between Canadian Classique rivals Montreal Impact and three-time defending champions Toronto FC, both members of Major League Soccer. It was the third time Montreal and Toronto have met in the finals since the cup format was adopted in 2011; with the Impact winning in 2014, and Toronto winning in 2017.[1]

2019 Canadian Championship Final
Event2019 Canadian Championship
on aggregate
Montreal Impact won 3–1 on penalties
First leg
DateSeptember 18, 2019
VenueSaputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Man of the MatchIgnacio Piatti (Montreal Impact)
RefereeYusri Rudolf
Attendance10,807
WeatherClear
Second leg
DateSeptember 25, 2019
VenueBMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Man of the MatchLassi Lappalainen (Montreal Impact)
RefereeDrew Fischer
Attendance21,365
WeatherCloudy

The first leg was hosted by the Impact at Saputo Stadium in Montreal on September 18, while the second leg was played at BMO Field in Toronto on September 25.[2]

Montreal Impact won their fourth title and first since 2014, following a 3–1 victory on penalties after both legs finished 1–0 to the home side.

As winners, Montreal qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League as Canada's sole direct entrant.[3]

Teams

Team League City Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Montreal Impact Major League Soccer Montreal, Quebec 4 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Toronto FC Major League Soccer Toronto, Ontario 6 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Venues

Saputo Stadium in Montreal hosted the first leg
Capacity: 19,619
BMO Field in Toronto hosted the second leg
Capacity: 30,991

Background

This was the third time Montreal Impact and Toronto FC faced one another in the Canadian Championship final. The first time, in 2014, Montreal Impact won 2–1 over two legs to win the Voyageurs Cup and advance to the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League. Montreal subsequently made it to the Champions League final, where they were ultimately defeated by Mexican club América.

The more recent finals meeting took place in 2017, where Toronto FC won 3–2 on aggregate. Toronto also advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League final after having qualified through the Canadian Championship, losing to Guadalajara on penalties.

Montreal Impact

Montreal Impact were drawn into the third qualifying round where they played Canadian Premier League side York9 FC from Toronto. Over two legs, they defeated York9 3–2 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals.[4] In the semi-finals they went on to play another CPL side, Cavalry FC from Calgary, who had just defeated fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC to advance to play the Impact. Montreal defeated Cavalry 2–1 in Montreal, and 1–0 in Calgary for a 3–1 aggregate victory to advance to the finals.[5]

Toronto FC

As the defending champions, Toronto FC qualified directly to the semi-finals where they played the Ottawa Fury of the USL Championship. Toronto won the first leg 2–0 in Ottawa at TD Place Stadium, followed by a 3–0 victory at home one week later August 14 to win the series 5–0 on aggregate and advance to the finals.[6]

Path to the final

Montreal Impact Round Toronto FC
Opponent Result Opponent Result
Bye First qualifying round Bye
Second qualifying round
York9 FC Won (3–2 agg.) Third qualifying round
Cavalry FC Won (3–1 agg.) Semi-finals Ottawa Fury Won (5–0 agg.)

Match details

First leg

Montreal Impact1–0Toronto FC
Report
Attendance: 10,807
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Montreal Impact
Toronto FC
Montreal Impact:
GK23 Clément Diop
RB15 Zachary Brault-Guillard
CB33 Bacary Sagna
CB2 Víctor Cabrera
LB22 Jukka Raitala
CM28 Shamit Shome
CM6 Samuel Piette 34'
RW21 Lassi Lappalainen 77'
AM8 Saphir Taïder 85'
LW10 Ignacio Piatti (c)
CF9 Bojan 45+1'
Substitutes:
GK1 Evan Bush
DF3 Daniel Lovitz
DF4 Rudy Camacho
MF14 Amar Sejdič
FW18 Orji Okwonkwo 77'
DF27 Clément Bayiha 90+3'
FW37 Maximiliano Urruti 45+1'  90+3'
Manager:
Wílmer Cabrera
Toronto FC:
GK25 Alex Bono
RB22 Richie Laryea
CB3 Drew Moor
CB26 Laurent Ciman
LB2 Justin Morrow
CM18 Nick DeLeon
CM4 Michael Bradley (c)
CM21 Jonathan Osorio
RW9 Erickson Gallardo 46'
CF13 Patrick Mullins 46'
LW24 Jacob Shaffelburg 74'
Substitutes:
GK16 Quentin Westberg
DF5 Ashtone Morgan
MF8 Marky Delgado 74'
MF10 Alejandro Pozuelo 46'
FW17 Jozy Altidore 46'
DF44 Omar Gonzalez
DF96 Auro Jr.
Manager:
Greg Vanney

Man of the Match:
Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact)

Assistant referees:
Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho
Lyes Arfa
Fourth official:
David Gantar

Second leg

Toronto FC1–0Montreal Impact
Report
Penalties
1–3
Attendance: 21,365
Referee: Drew Fischer
Toronto FC
Montreal Impact
Toronto FC:
GK25 Alex Bono
RB22 Richie Laryea 61'
CB44 Omar Gonzalez
CB23 Chris Mavinga 84'
LB5 Ashtone Morgan 46'
CM8 Marky Delgado
CM4 Michael Bradley 7' (c)
CM21 Jonathan Osorio
RW10 Alejandro Pozuelo
CF17 Jozy Altidore
LW31 Tsubasa Endoh 82'
Substitutes:
GK16 Quentin Westberg
DF2 Justin Morrow 46'
FW9 Erickson Gallardo
FW13 Patrick Mullins 82'
MF18 Nick DeLeon
DF26 Laurent Ciman
DF96 Auro Jr. 61'
Manager:
Greg Vanney
Montreal Impact:
GK23 Clément Diop
RB33 Bacary Sagna
CB4 Rudy Camacho
CB2 Víctor Cabrera
LB22 Jukka Raitala 90+1'
CM27 Clément Bayiha
CM28 Shamit Shome
CM6 Samuel Piette
RW9 Bojan
CF37 Maximiliano Urruti 77'
LW10 Ignacio Piatti (c)
Substitutes:
GK1 Evan Bush
DF3 Daniel Lovitz 90+1'
MF14 Amar Sejdič
DF15 Zachary Brault-Guillard
FW18 Orji Okwonkwo
FW21 Lassi Lappalainen 77'
MF29 Mathieu Choinière
Manager:
Wílmer Cabrera

Man of the Match:
Lassi Lappalainen (Montreal Impact)

Assistant referees:
Michael Barwegen
Philippe Brière
Fourth official:
Silviu Petrescu

See also

References

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