The 2018 Canadian Championship final was the deciding series of the 2018 Canadian Championship. The series was contested by rivals Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer. It was the fourth final series to be played between Vancouver and Toronto, with Toronto having won all previous encounters. Toronto FC successfully defended their 2017 title with a 7–4 aggregate victory over Vancouver, obtaining their seventh national championship title and qualifying for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.
Teams TeamLeagueCityPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)MLS (West)Vancouver, British Columbia5 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)Toronto FCMLS (East)Toronto, Ontario5 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)
Path to the final
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
The Whitecaps had a bye into the semi-finals where they met fellow MLS side Montreal Impact. After losing their first match in Montreal by one goal, Vancouver would make a comeback in the second leg with an early goal from Yordy Reyna and winning penalty kick from Kei Kamara.
Toronto FC
As the defending champions, Toronto FC gained a bye to the semi-finals where they would have to play the winner of the second qualifying round. In the semi-finals, they cruised past the Ottawa Fury FC winning both legs of the series. However, Toronto FC had to terminate the status of their Inebriatti supporters' group for setting fire to TD Place Stadium during the away match.
Results summary Vancouver Whitecaps FC Round Toronto FCOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg ByeFirst qualifying round Bye ByeSecond qualifying round Bye Montreal Impact2–10–1 (A)2–0 (H)SemifinalsOttawa Fury FC4–01–0 (A)3–0 (H)
Match details
First leg
Starters: GK 1 Stefan Marinovic RB 28 Jake Nerwinski CB 4 Kendall Waston (c) CB 2 Doneil Henry LB 17 Marcel de Jong RM 13 Cristian Techera CM 31 Russell Teibert CM 8 Felipe Martins LM 67 Alphonso Davies FW 29 Yordy Reyna FW 23 Kei Kamara Substitutes: MF 20 Brek Shea MF 66 Ali Ghazal FW 19 Erik Hurtado FW 11 Nicolás Mezquida DF 3 Sean Franklin FW 9 Anthony Blondell GK 12 Brian RoweManager: Carl Robinson Starters: GK 1 Clint Irwin RB 13 Eriq Zavaleta CB 6 Nick Hagglund LB 23 Chris Mavinga RM 96 Auro Jr. LCM 18 Marky Delgado CM 4 Michael Bradley (c) RCM 21 Jonathan Osorio LM 5 Ashtone Morgan FW 87 Tosaint Ricketts FW 17 Jozy Altidore Substitutes: DF 2 Justin Morrow MF 54 Ryan Telfer DF 12 Jason Hernandez FW 22 Jordan Hamilton GK 25 Alex Bono MF 27 Liam Fraser FW 11 Jon BakeroManager: Greg Vanney
Second leg
Starters: GK 1 Clint Irwin RB 2 Justin Morrow CB 13 Eriq Zavaleta CB 23 Chris Mavinga LB 5 Ashtone Morgan RM 14 Jay Chapman CM 4 Michael Bradley (c) LM 21 Jonathan Osorio AM 18 Marky Delgado FW 10 Sebastian Giovinco FW 17 Jozy Altidore Substitutes: DF 6 Nick Hagglund MF 54 Ryan Telfer FW 87 Tosaint Ricketts GK 25 Alex Bono MF 46 Tsubasa Endoh DF 9 Gregory van der WielManager: Greg Vanney Starters: GK 1 Stefan Marinovic RB 28 Jake Nerwinski CB 4 Kendall Waston (c) CB 2 Doneil Henry LB 17 Marcel de Jong RM 13 Cristian Techera CM 66 Ali Ghazal CM 31 Russell Teibert LM 67 Alphonso Davies FW 29 Yordy Reyna FW 23 Kei Kamara Substitutes: MF 20 Brek Shea FW 11 Nicolás Mezquida FW 19 Erik Hurtado GK 12 Brian Rowe MF 6 Efrain Juarez DF 3 Sean Franklin FW 9 Anthony BlondellManager: Carl Robinson
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