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Post by epjr on Jan 27, 2012 10:53:27 GMT -6
The Canadian Soccer Association announced on Thursday that Amway Canada will return as the title sponsor of the Canadian Championship (formerly the Nutrilite Canadian Championship), while also announcing the tournament schedule featuring Vancouver Whitecaps FC against FC Edmonton in one semi-final, and Toronto FC versus Montreal Impact in the other. The 2012 Amway Canadian Championship (ACC) will again feature a four-team format that will see teams take part in a two-legged home-and-away semi-final, with the winners advancing to a two-legged home-and-away final to determine which club will lift the Voyageurs Cup and earn the right to represent Canada in the 2012-213 CONCACAF Champions League. Amway Canadian Championship Schedule SEMI-FINALS May 2: Impact Montréal v Toronto FC – in Montréal FC Edmonton v Vancouver Whitecaps FC – in Edmonton May 9: Toronto FC v Impact Montréal – in Toronto Vancouver Whitecaps FC v FC Edmonton – in Vancouver FINAL: May 16: Winner of Semi-Final 1 v Winner of Semi-Final 2 – Location TBD May 23: Winner of Semi-Final 2 v Winner of Semi-Final 1 – Location TBD www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/01/2012-amway-canadian-championship |
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Post by epjr on Apr 28, 2012 17:43:46 GMT -6
Path To 2012/13 CCL Starts Now
Toronto will look to repeat as Canadian champions
a fourth time for Champions League chanceNEW YORK - Three-time defending champion Toronto FC will face Major League Soccer expansion Montreal Impact, and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC will play FC Edmonton in the Amway Canadian Championship. Both series will begin Wednesday, May 2, with Montreal and Edmonton hosting first legs with the second a week later in Toronto and Vancouver. Toronto defeated Edmonton in last year's semifinals and then rallied to beat Vancouver in the second leg of the final - a match that had to be replayed after the initial attempt was abandoned due to lightning and torrential rain. Toronto went on to reach the semifinals of the 2011/12 Champions League before being eliminated by Club Santos Laguna of Mexico. Montreal, which won the title in 2008 under a different structure, is playing as a first-division side for the first time, having elevated its status as MLS' 19th team. The new year also has brought in a name change in the title sponsor the Canadian club championship, from the Nutrilite brand of health supplements to its parent company Amway. www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/04/path-201213-ccl-starts-may
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Post by epjr on May 2, 2012 20:53:58 GMT -6
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Post by epjr on May 2, 2012 22:41:52 GMT -6
ACC Recap:
Whitecaps leave Edmonton with 2-0 victory The Major League Soccer side left Commonwealth Stadium with a 2-0 aggregate advantage over FC Edmonton after the first leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal on Wednesday through goals from Eric Hassli and Atiba Harris. Hassli’s 18th-minute effort was his first goal in 18 matches, as he slid a low effort past goalkeeper David Monsalve. Omar Salgado made the play by beating fullback Paul Hamilton down the left side before cutting the ball back for the big Frenchman to fire home. The Whitecaps doubled their lead in the 41st minute, and once again Salgado was the catalyst. Hassli sent the Texan into a good position in the box, and Salgado beat his marker before hitting a fine chip over Monsalve’s head. The ball bounced off the post, but Harris was there to control before tapping home for the 2-0 goal. www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-05-02-edm-v-van/recap
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