2021 Canadian Championship final
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Event | 2021 Canadian Championship | ||||||
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Date | November 21, 2021 | ||||||
Venue | Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec | ||||||
Referee | David Gantar | ||||||
Attendance | 12,000 | ||||||
Weather | Clear | ||||||
The 2021 Canadian Championship Final was an soccer match played between CF Montréal and Toronto FC at Saputo Stadium on November 21, 2021. The match determined the winner of the 2021 Canadian Championship, Canada's primary men's domestic cup competition. It was the 14th final in the competition's history, although it was played before the 2020 final, which was delayed over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Montreal were technically the title holders as they had won the last played final in 2019.[citation needed]
Montreal won their fifth title following a 1–0 victory, qualifying them for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.
Teams
Team | League | City | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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CF Montréal | Major League Soccer | Montreal, Quebec | 5 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019) |
Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | Toronto, Ontario | 8 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
Venue
Capacity: 19,619
Background
This was the fourth time
The most recent meeting occurred in the last played final in
CF Montréal
Round | Opposition | Score |
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QF | HFX Wanderers (A) | 3–1 |
SF | Forge FC (A) | 0–0 (8–7 p) |
Key: (H) = home venue; (A) = away venue |
CF Montréal received a bye to the quarter-finals of the competition, where they were drawn against Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers. The match was hosted by Halifax at the Wanderers Grounds. The Wanderers opened the scoring against the run of play in the 27th minute with a goal from Cory Bent. Matko Miljevic replied for Montréal in the 35th minute to make it 1–1 at half-time. The second half was completely dominated by Montréal as the Wanderers failed to register a shot attempt, while Montréal had 15. Nonetheless, Halifax managed to hold the 1–1 scoreline until near the end of the half, when substitute Ballou Tabla scored in the 89th minute and added a second three minutes later to secure a 3–1 win for CF Montréal.[2][3]
In the semi-final, Montréal were drawn against two-time defending Canadian Premier League champions Forge FC, who hosted the match at Tim Hortons Field. In a close game, Forge succeeded in causing problems for Montréal with a high press, but both sides failed to capitalize on their scoring chances. Scoreless after 90 minutes, the match went directly to penalties. A lengthy penalty shoot-out saw all eleven players from both sides shoot once, with the match being decided after Forge goalkeeper Triston Henry missed his attempt and Montréal goalkeeper Sebastian Breza proceeded to score the winner.[4][5]
Toronto FC
Round | Opposition | Score |
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QF | York United (H) | 4–0 |
SF | Pacific FC (H) | 2–1 |
Key: (H) = home venue; (A) = away venue |
Toronto FC received a bye to the quarter-finals, where they were drawn against neighbouring Canadian Premier League side York United, who had dispatched League1 Ontario side Master's Futbol 5–0 in the opening round. The match was hosted by Toronto at BMO Field. TFC dominated the match, scoring two goals in the first half from Jonathan Osorio and Ifunanyachi Achara, and two in the second half from Yeferson Soteldo and Noble Okello to round out a 4–0 win.[6][7]
In the semi-final, Toronto met Canadian Premier League leaders
Match details
CF Montréal | 1–0 | Toronto FC |
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Report |
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Assistant referees:
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References
- ^ "Toronto vs. Montreal - 26 September 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Benedict Rhodes (22 September 2021). "Match Analysis: HFX Wanderers 1-3 CF Montréal — 2021 Canadian Championship". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "HFX Wanderers vs. Montréal - 22 September 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Charlie O'Connor-Clarke (27 October 2021). "Match Analysis: Forge FC 0-0 CF Montreal (7-8 on PKs) — 2021 Canadian Championship". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Forge vs. Montréal - 28 October 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Toronto FC ousts York United FC in Canadian Championship quarterfinals". Sportsnet. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Toronto vs. York United - 23 September 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Toronto FC beats Pacific FC, will face Montreal in Canadian Championship final". Sportsnet. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Toronto vs. Pacific - 4 November 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2021.