Toronto FC beats Montreal 4-0 to reach Canadian final
Posted June 23, 2022 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - Ayo Akinola scored twice and Toronto FC beat Montreal 4-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the Canadian Championship final.
In the other semifinal, Brian White scored twice in the Vancouver Whitecaps' 2-1 victory over the Canadian Premier League's York United.
Jesus Jimenez and Alejandro Pozuelo also scored for Toronto.
Toronto, seeking its record ninth Canadian Championship, picked up its eighth title this month by winning the delayed 2020 event.
Isaiah Johnston scored for York United.
The winner of the Canadian Championship will represent Canada in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
CF Montréal defender Rudy Camacho (4) and Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola (20) battle for the ball during the second half of a semifinal for soccer's Canadian Championship, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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CF Montréal midfielder Ismaël Koné (28) eyes the ball while playing against the Toronto FC during the first half of a semifinal for soccer's Canadian Championship, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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CF Montréal defender Rudy Camacho (4) tries to controls the ball as Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola (20) defends during the second half of a semifinal for soccer's Canadian Championship, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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York United's Chrisnovic N'sa, bottom, slides to take the ball away from Vancouver Whitecaps' Luis Martins during the second half of a Canadian Championship soccer semifinal Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White is congratulated by teammates as they celebrate his first goal against York United goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos during the second half of a semifinal for soccer's Canadian Championship, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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