Toronto FC is off to the 2021 Canadian Championship final after downing Pacific FC 2-1 on a chilly night at BMO Field in Toronto, Ont.
First half goals from Jozy Altidore and Jacob Shaffelburg was all the Reds needed to down a frustrated Pacific side that managed to find a breakthrough late, on an Alejandro Diaz marker, but it was too little too late for a side in search of their first CanChamp final after impressive wins vs. the Vancouver Whitecaps and Cavalry FC in previous rounds.
Toronto FC moves on to play CF Montreal in the 2021 CanChamp Final with a date to be determined. Toronto is seven-time winners of the Voyageurs Cup.
Next up for Pacific FC is their regular-season finale against potential playoff foe Cavalry FC on Sunday (3:30pm ET/1:30pm MT). A win would see the Tridents take home-field advantage for at least the semi-final round of the playoffs. All CanChamp and CPL matches are live on OneSoccer.
Here are your sights and sounds for Wednesday night.
GOAL ?
What a finish! ?
After being slipped through, Jozy Altidore opens up his body and bends his shot into the bottom corner to give @TorontoFC the 1-0 lead over @Pacificfccpl#CanChamp | #CanPL ?? | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/PfzIBELcdU
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 3, 2021
GOAL ??
Some great link-up play from @TorontoFC which ends with Jacob Shaffelburg firing the ball into the net to give the home side a 2-0 lead over @Pacificfccpl#CanChamp | #CanPL ?? | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/oIvqk9fdKm
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 4, 2021
GOAL ?
We have got ourselves a game!
Against the run of play, @Pacificfccpl capitalize on their chance with Alejandro Diaz sliding the ball into the bottom corner. @TorontoFC still lead 2-1#CanChamp | #CanPL ?? | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/NL89HLGL9i
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 4, 2021
A performance to be proud of
? @Pacificfccpl head coach @PMKAH on tonight's #CanChamp match pic.twitter.com/fga9RUQAVz
— CanPL (@CPLsoccer) November 4, 2021