2019 Canadian Championship final

The 2019 Canadian Championship final was a two-legged series to determine the winner of the 2019 Canadian Championship, Canada's primary domestic cup competition in men's soccer. The series was played between Canadian Classique rivals Montreal Impact and three-time defending champions Toronto FC, both members of Major League Soccer. It was the third time Montreal and Toronto have met in the finals since the cup format was adopted in 2011; with the Impact winning in 2014, and Toronto winning in 2017.^[1]

The first leg was hosted by the Impact at Saputo Stadium in Montreal on September 18, while the second leg was played at BMO Field in Toronto on September 25.^[2] Montreal Impact won their fourth title and first since 2014, following a 3–1 victory on penalties after both legs finished 1–0 to the home side.

As winners, Montreal qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League as Canada's sole direct entrant.^[3]

Saputo Stadium in Montreal hosted the first leg
Capacity: 19,619

BMO Field in Toronto hosted the second leg
Capacity: 30,991

This was the third time Montreal Impact and Toronto FC faced one another in the Canadian Championship final. The first time, in 2014, Montreal Impact won 2–1 over two legs to win the Voyageurs Cup and advance to the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League. Montreal subsequently made it to the Champions League final, where they were ultimately defeated by Mexican club América.

The more recent finals meeting took place in 2017, where Toronto FC won 3–2 on aggregate. Toronto also advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League final after having qualified through the Canadian Championship, losing to Guadalajara on penalties.

Montreal Impact were drawn into the third qualifying round where they played Canadian Premier League side York9 FC from Toronto. Over two legs, they defeated York9 3–2 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals.^[4] In the semi-finals they went on to play another CPL side, Cavalry FC from Calgary, who had just defeated fellow MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC to advance to play the Impact. Montreal defeated Cavalry 2–1 in Montreal, and 1–0 in Calgary for a 3–1 aggregate victory to advance to the finals.^[5]

As the defending champions, Toronto FC qualified directly to the semi-finals where they played the Ottawa Fury of the USL Championship. Toronto won the first leg 2–0 in Ottawa at TD Place Stadium, followed by a 3–0 victory at home one week later August 14 to win the series 5–0 on aggregate and advance to the finals.^[6]

Montreal Impact

Toronto FC

Montreal Impact: GK 23 Clément Diop RB 15 Zachary Brault-Guillard CB 33 Bacary Sagna CB 2 Víctor Cabrera LB 22 Jukka Raitala CM 28 Shamit Shome CM 6 Samuel Piette  34' RW 21 Lassi Lappalainen  77' AM 8 Saphir Taïder  85' LW 10 Ignacio Piatti (c) CF 9 Bojan  45+1' Substitutes: GK 1 Evan Bush DF 3 Daniel Lovitz DF 4 Rudy Camacho MF 14 Amar Sejdič FW 18 Orji Okwonkwo  77' DF 27 Clément Bayiha  90+3' FW 37 Maximiliano Urruti  45+1'  90+3' Manager: Wílmer Cabrera

Toronto FC: GK 25 Alex Bono RB 22 Richie Laryea CB 3 Drew Moor CB 26 Laurent Ciman LB 2 Justin Morrow CM 18 Nick DeLeon CM 4 Michael Bradley (c) CM 21 Jonathan Osorio RW 9 Erickson Gallardo  46' CF 13 Patrick Mullins  46' LW 24 Jacob Shaffelburg  74' Substitutes: GK 16 Quentin Westberg DF 5 Ashtone Morgan MF 8 Marky Delgado  74' MF 10 Alejandro Pozuelo  46' FW 17 Jozy Altidore  46' DF 44 Omar Gonzalez DF 96 Auro Jr. Manager: Greg Vanney

Toronto FC

Montreal Impact

Toronto FC: GK 25 Alex Bono RB 22 Richie Laryea  61' CB 44 Omar Gonzalez CB 23 Chris Mavinga  84' LB 5 Ashtone Morgan  46' CM 8 Marky Delgado CM 4 Michael Bradley  7' (c) CM 21 Jonathan Osorio RW 10 Alejandro Pozuelo CF 17 Jozy Altidore LW 31 Tsubasa Endoh  82' Substitutes: GK 16 Quentin Westberg DF 2 Justin Morrow  46' FW 9 Erickson Gallardo FW 13 Patrick Mullins  82' MF 18 Nick DeLeon DF 26 Laurent Ciman DF 96 Auro Jr.  61' Manager: Greg Vanney

Montreal Impact: GK 23 Clément Diop RB 33 Bacary Sagna CB 4 Rudy Camacho CB 2 Víctor Cabrera LB 22 Jukka Raitala  90+1' CM 27 Clément Bayiha CM 28 Shamit Shome CM 6 Samuel Piette RW 9 Bojan CF 37 Maximiliano Urruti  77' LW 10 Ignacio Piatti (c) Substitutes: GK 1 Evan Bush DF 3 Daniel Lovitz  90+1' MF 14 Amar Sejdič DF 15 Zachary Brault-Guillard FW 18 Orji Okwonkwo FW 21 Lassi Lappalainen  77' MF 29 Mathieu Choinière Manager: Wílmer Cabrera

• 2019 Canadian Premier League Finals
• Canadian Championship
• Canadian Classique
• Miracle in Montreal