Vancouver Whitecaps forward Theo Bair and Montreal Impact defender Luis Binks fall during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Fredy Montero scored twice and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Montreal Impact 3-1 on Wednesday night, giving Toronto FC the top spot in the MLS round-robin portion of the Canadian Championship.
Montreal needed a victory to top the three-team competition. Toronto will face the winner of the Canadian Premier League finale between the Forge FC of Hamilton, Ontario, and HFX Wanderers of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Cristian Dajome also scored for Vancouver (4-7-0). Romell Quioto scored for the Impact (5-5-1). On Sunday, the Impact beat the Whitecaps 4-2 in Montreal.
The game was the last scheduled contest in Canada this season. The three Canadian teams will soon travel to the U.S. for their next three matchups. The Whitecaps will play Real Salt Lake in Utah on Saturday, and the Impact will head to their temporary home in Harrison, New Jersey, to host the Philadelphia Union on Sunday.
Montreal Impact forward Orji Okwonkwo, left, fights for control of the ball with Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Michael Baldisimo during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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The Vancouver Whitecaps play the Montreal Impact during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in an empty B.C. Place due to COVID-19 protocols, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Impact forward Orji Okwonkwo, left, fights for control of the ball with Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Michael Baldisimo during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
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