Vancouver Whitecaps, CF Montreal open Canadian Championship semifinal with 1-1 draw
Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montreal ended the Canadian Championship semifinal with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. Dani Pereira put CF Montreal ahead in the 16th minute with an unlikely goal, sending a long shot into the back of the Vancouver net. Vancouver captain Ryan Gauld equalized for the home side in the 72nd minute, capitalizing on an assist from Bruno Caicedo.
CF Montreal, defending champions in the tournament, have won four straight Canadian Championship titles. The two Major League Soccer clubs will clash again in Montreal on Sept. 16. Another Canadian Championship semifinal saw Forge FC and FC Supra du Quebec draw 1-1 in Laval, Que., with the teams set to meet in Hamilton on Sept. 15. The final is scheduled for Oct. 21.
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