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 Canadian Championship final berth at stake, following a 1-1 draw in the opening leg on September 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 significance, stating "Everyone understands the situation that this match brings, and it's on us to turn the page from the last games and get into Canadian Championship mode."
- 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 reach the final.
- The winner advances to face either Forge or Supra, who play the decisive second leg of their semifinal on Tuesday at Hamilton Stadium to determine the other finalist.
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