Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Thomas Hasal (51) makes a save against the Montreal Impact during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Saphir Taider had a goal and two assists to help the Montreal Impact beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-2 on Sunday night.
The Impact stayed alive in the round-robin portion of the Canadian Championships. Montreal needs to beat Vancouver again Wednesday night to tie Toronto in total wins. The winner will face the winner of the Canadian Premier League's Island Games.
Orji Okwonkwo and Samuel Piette each added a goal and an assist, and Romell Quioto also scored for Montreal (5-4-1).
Theo Bair scored for the Whitecaps (3-7-0), who also got an own goal from Montreal's Rudy Camacho.
Vancouver's Lucas Cavallini was ejected from the match in the 57th minute after receiving his second yellow card. Montreal dropped to 10 players in the 72nd minute when midfielder Emmanuel Maciel was sent off.
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Derek Cornelius (13) fights for control of the ball with Montreal Impact midfielder Saphir Taider (8) during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Theo Bair, right, fights for control of the ball with Montreal Impact defender Rudy Camacho during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Smoke fills the air as a handful of photographers are seated amongst the empty seating of B.C. Place during the first half of an MLS soccer game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Montreal Impact, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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