MacNaughton rose from the pack and put a header in past Cropper to tie the score at 1-1.Īn UNREAL pass by Federico Bernardeschi is tucked home by #TFClive for the equalizer, and we're now going to penalties in the 2022 #CanChamp FINAL ?⚽#VWFC | ? /amkb9rzzua- kept the 'Caps ahead in the 60th minute, stretching out to turn away a shot from Toronto star Lorenzo Insigne.
Jayden Nelson chipped a short pass to Bernardeschi at the top of the box and the Italian sent a cross in deep. Toronto buried the equalizer in the 75th minute. His shot hit Bono's hand and skittered wide of the post.īono had four saves on the night and Cropper made five stops for Vancouver. And luckily I tucked it in." Toronto dominates possessionįormer Toronto FC striker Tosaint Ricketts looked poised to give the Whitecaps the win in the 80th minute when he got a ball from White deep in the box. "And it was on the plate for me to go at it. "I kind of thought it would end that way when I was fifth," he said. Stepping up for the penalty kick was a funny feeling, Blackmon said. THE VANCOUVER WHITECAPS WIN THE 2022 #CANCHAMP TITLE ??#VWFC | POST-GAME ? /VSk8j3l1bQ- the sidelines, Sartini stripped off his black "Home is Vancouver" T-shirt and whipped it around his head as he ran on to the field. But as long as long as it went in."ĭomenico Criscito took the first kick for Toronto and fired a ball past Vancouver 'keeper Cody Cropper. "And if the `keeper ends up saving it then merit to him. "My thought on penalties is always before you step up, choose a site and don't change your mind, don't hesitate, be confident," said Gauld, who was named MVP of the game. Ryan Gauld was up first for the 'Caps and the Scottish designated player sent a shot sailing into the top corner of the net. Because I think we deserved to win," Sartini said of going to penalties. "I was confident and I was also a little bit pissed. With the score knotted at 1-1 after 90 minutes of play, the game went to a penalty shootout. Canadian Championship decided by penalty kicks Toronto dominated 71.2 per cent of the possession on Tuesday and outshot the home side 18-14, including 6-5 in on-target shots, but it was Vancouver that had the better chances. Toronto had a bye in the first round, then downed the CPL's Halifax Wanderers and Major League Soccer's CF Montreal. The Whitecaps beat Canadian Premier League clubs Valour FC, Cavalry FC and York United to earn a spot in this year's final. Earlier this year, the team won the pandemic-delayed 2020 iteration when they beat Forge FC in the final. So it means a lot for the club, for the fans to bring this trophy home." "Toronto's a good team and we struggled in this tournament in years past. THE MOMENT hoist the Voyageurs Cup as 2022 CANADIAN CHAMPIONS ?#VWFC | ? /9utgf08XrF- time you get a trophy, it's awesome," said Vancouver striker Brian White.