CF Montreal, Whitecaps square off with Canadian Championship final at stake
Montreal needs a win to reach the final and keep its last trophy chance alive, while Vancouver seeks a fifth straight title.
- Montreal hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday at Stade Saputo with a spot in the Canadian Championship final at stake, following a 1-1 draw in the opening leg Sept. 2.
- Vancouver chases a fifth consecutive Canadian Championship title, while Montreal struggles at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, having won just one of 15 games against MLS opposition.
- Captain Samuel Piette emphasized the match's importance, stating "A win here gets us to a final and maybe even the Champions League." The team has 90 minutes to secure advancement.
- Interim head coach Philippe Eullaffroy acknowledged the Whitecaps are "not one of the best teams in MLS for nothing," but plans to exploit defensive weaknesses to lift the Voyageurs Cup.
- The winner advances to face either Forge or Supra, who play the decisive second leg of their semifinal Tuesday at Hamilton Stadium to determine the other finalist.
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