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Vancouver Whitecaps Continue Chase for Historic Fifth Canadian Championship Title
Vancouver seeks a record fifth straight Canadian Championship title and opens the two-leg semifinal after beating Cavalry FC 5-2 on aggregate.
- The Vancouver Whitecaps host Major League Soccer side CF Montreal on Wednesday in the first leg of a Canadian Championship semifinal series, seeking their fifth consecutive Voyageurs Cup title.
- Both clubs advanced past CPL sides in this year's quarterfinals, with the Whitecaps defeating Cavalry 5-2 on aggregate while Montreal won their series 4-2 to set up this matchup.
- Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen emphasized the two-legged format's difficulty, stating, "you're not allowed to make any big mistakes and you're not allowed to have a bad game."
- Striker Brian White, who has won four Canadian Championships with the Whitecaps, noted Montreal features dangerous players including Alexis Sanchez and Daniel Rios seeking season success.
- Following Wednesday's opening leg, the teams will meet at Stade Saputo on Sept. 16 for the decisive second game to determine who advances to the final.
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Whitecaps continue chase for historic fifth Canadian Championship title
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Read Full ArticleThomas Muller's Vancouver Whitecaps meet Alexis Sanchez's CF Montreal in Canadian Championship semifinal
Two global icons go head-to-head in the Canadian Championship on Wednesday night when Alexis Sánchez’s CF Montreal visit Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place in the first leg of the semifinals. The Whitecaps are looking to move one step closer to winning the competition for the fifth year in a row, with Montreal potentially […] The post Thomas Muller’s Vancouver Whitecaps meet Alexis Sanchez’s CF Montreal in Canadian Championship semi…
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