2009 Canadian Championship

The 2009 Canadian Championship (officially the Nutrilite Canadian Championship[1] for sponsorship reasons) was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2009. It is the second Canadian Championship held, after the inaugural competition in 2008.

2009 Canadian Championship
2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship (in English)
Championnat canadien Nutrilite 2009 (in French)
CountryCanada
Teams3
ChampionsToronto FC (1st title)
Runners-upVancouver Whitecaps FC
Matches played6
Goals scored14 (2.33 per match)
Attendance73,549 (12,258 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Dwayne De Rosario
(3 goals)
George Gross
Memorial Trophy
Dwayne De Rosario
2008
2010

As in the previous tournament, participating teams were the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The tournament consisted of a home and away series between each pair of teams for a total of six games.[2] Toronto FC, winners of the tournament, were awarded the Voyageurs Cup and gained entry into the Preliminary Round of the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League.

Four of the six matches were broadcast in English by Rogers Sportsnet,[3] while Radio Canada broadcast in French two of Montreal Impact's matches at Vancouver and at home against Toronto FC.[4]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts TOR VAN MTL
1 Toronto FC (C) 4 3 0 1 8 3 +5 9 1–0 1–0
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4 3 0 1 5 1 +4 9 2–0 1–0
3 Montreal Impact 4 0 0 4 1 10 9 0 1–6 0–2
Source: CanadaSoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in matches between drawn teams; 3) goal differential; 4) number of goals scored; 5) drawing of lots.[5]
(C) Champion and qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League qualifying round.

Matches

Toronto FC1–0Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Harmse  3' Report
Attendance: 19,811
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
Toronto FC
GK24 Stefan Frei
DF3 Nana Attakora
DF4 Marco Vélez
DF11 Jim Brennan (c)
DF16 Marvell Wynne
MF5 Kevin Harmse 63'
MF20 Amado Guevara
MF33 Carl Robinson 79'
FW8 Pablo Vitti
FW14 Dwayne De Rosario 55'
FW19 Chad Barrett 73'
Substitutes
FW 9 Danny Dichio  93'  73'
FW 7 Fuad Ibrahim  79'
Manager
Chris Cummins
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK1 Jay Nolly
DF2 Marco Reda 14'
DF6 Wesley Charles 63'
DF18 Mason Trafford
DF27 Jeff Parke
MF7 Martin Nash (c)
MF16 Ansu Toure 76'
MF19 Justin Moose 50' 66'
MF23 Vicente Arze
FW9 Marlon James
FW98 Charles Gbeke 25'
Substitutes
DF 8 Wes Knight  14'
MF 22 Takashi Hirano  66'
MF 20 Ethan Gage  76'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson

Toronto FC1–0Montreal Impact
Barrett  35' Report
Attendance: 19,872
Referee: Mauricio Navarro
Toronto FC
Montreal Impact
Toronto FC
GK24 Stefan Frei
DF3 Nana Attakora
DF4 Marco Vélez 69'
DF11 Jim Brennan (c)
DF15 Adrian Serioux
MF2 Sam Cronin
MF16 Marvell Wynne 16'
MF20 Amado Guevara 88'
MF33 Carl Robinson
FW8 Pablo Vitti
FW14 Dwayne De Rosario 74'
Substitutes
FW 19 Chad Barrett  16'
DF 5 Kevin Harmse  74'
FW 7 Fuad Ibrahim  88'
Manager
Chris Cummins
Montreal Impact
GK1 Matt Jordan
DF3 Adam Braz
DF5 Nevio Pizzolitto (c) 45'
DF25 Cédric Joqueviel
DF26 Zanzan
MF2 Kevin Sakuda 63'
MF8 Sandro Grande
MF9 Rocco Placentino
MF17 Joey Gjertsen 72'
MF7 David Testo 22'  71' 
FW10 Roberto Brown 75'
Substitutes
FW 12 Eduardo Sebrango  63'
MF 21 Félix Brillant  72'
DF 24 Simon Gatti  75'
Manager
John Limniatis

Montreal Impact0–2Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report Haber  1'
Gbeke  17'
Attendance: 11,483
Referee: Steve Depiero
Montreal Impact
Vancouver Whitecaps
Montreal Impact
GK1 Matt Jordan
DF2 Kevin Sakuda
DF3 Adam Braz
DF5 Nevio Pizzolitto (c)
DF25 Zanzan 60'
MF8 Sandro Grande
MF9 Rocco Placentino 76'
MF17 Joey Gjertsen 70'
MF24 Simon Gatti
FW10 Roberto Brown 15'
FW12 Eduardo Sebrango
Substitutes
MF 23 Stephen deRoux  60'
DF 21 Félix Brillant  70'
FW 28 Peter Byers  76'
Manager
Marc Dos Santos
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK1 Jay Nolly
DF6 Wesley Charles 24'
DF8 Wes Knight
DF22 Takashi Hirano
DF27 Jeff Parke 30'
MF7 Martin Nash (c) 90'
MF16 Ansu Toure 71'
MF20 Ethan Gage
MF28 Gordon Chin 8' 58'
MF14 Marcus Haber 88'
FW98 Charles Gbeke
Substitutes
DF 4 Justin Thompson  30'
MF 19 Justin Moose  58'
DF 12 Geordie Lyall  71'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson
Assistant referees
Daniel Belleau
Philippe Briere
Fourth official
Justin Tasev

Vancouver Whitecaps FC1–0Montreal Impact
Gage  67' Report
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Dave Gantar
Vancouver Whitecaps
Montreal Impact
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK1 Jay Nolly
DF4 Justin Thompson
DF8 Wes Knight
DF22 Takashi Hirano
DF27 Jeff Parke 45'
MF7 Martin Nash 36'
MF16 Ansu Toure 90'
MF19 Justin Moose 63'
MF20 Ethan Gage
FW14 Marcus Haber 87'
FW98 Charles Gbeke
Substitutes
DF 24 Lyle Martin  63'
MF 11 Dever Orgill  87'
MF 18 Mason Trafford  90'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson
Montreal Impact
GK1 Matt Jordan 24'
DF2 Kevin Sakuda
DF3 Adam Braz (c) 53'
DF24 Simon Gatti 19'
DF25 Zanzan 74'
MF8 Sandro Grande
MF18 Leonardo Di Lorenzo 79'
MF21 Félix Brillant 38' 69'
MF23 Stephen deRoux
FW12 Eduardo Sebrango
FW17 Joey Gjertsen
Substitutes
FW 19 Pa Amadou Gai  69'
MF 14 Tony Donatelli  74'
DF 28 Peter Byers  79'
Manager
Marc Dos Santos
Assistant referees
Darren Clark
Cameron Blair
Fourth official
Paul Ward

Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–0Toronto FC
Toure  31', 81' Report
Vancouver Whitecaps
Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK1 Jay Nolly
DF6 Wesley Charles
DF3 Takashi Hirano
DF24 Lyle Martin
DF27 Jeff Parke
MF8 Wes Knight
MF16 Ansu Toure
MF20 Ethan Gage 59'
MF28 Gordon Chin
FW14 Marcus Haber 82'
FW98 Charles Gbeke
Substitutes
MF 18 Mason Trafford  59'
MF 13 Kenold Versailles  82'
Manager
Teitur Thordarson
Toronto FC
GK1 Greg Sutton
DF3 Nana Attakora
DF5 Kevin Harmse 63' 83'
DF11 Jim Brennan 56' 83'
DF15 Adrian Serioux
MF2 Sam Cronin
MF8 Pablo Vitti
MF14 Dwayne De Rosario
MF33 Carl Robinson
FW9 Danny Dichio
FW19 Chad Barrett 67'
Substitutes
MF 10 Rohan Ricketts  67'
MF 13 Johann Smith  83'
DF 4 Marco Vélez  83'
Manager
Chris Cummins

Montreal Impact1–6Toronto FC
Donatelli  24' (pen.) Report De Rosario  29', 39', 49'
Guevara  69', 90'
Barrett  82'
Attendance: 11,561
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard
Montreal Impact
Toronto FC
Montreal Impact
GK22 Srdjan Djekanović
DF23 Stephen deRoux
DF24 Simon Gatti
DF13 Elkana Mayard
DF2 Kevin Sakuda
MF18 Leonardo Di Lorenzo
MF14 Tony Donatelli 65'
MF17 Joey Gjertsen
MF7 David Testo 47' 50'
FW28 Peter Byers
FW30 Pierre-Rudolph Mayard 71'
Substitutes
DF 16 Stefano Pesoli  50'
MF 21 Félix Brillant  65'
MF 9 Rocco Placentino  71'  71'
Manager
Marc Dos Santos
Toronto FC
GK24 Stefan Frei
DF6 Nick Garcia 42'
DF3 Nana Attakora 80'
DF11 Jim Brennan
DF15 Adrian Serioux 64'
MF2 Sam Cronin
MF20 Amado Guevara
MF33 Carl Robinson 63'
FW14 Dwayne De Rosario
FW9 Danny Dichio
FW8 Pablo Vitti 45'
Substitutes
FW 19 Chad Barrett  45'
DF 4 Marco Vélez  64'
FW 7 Fuad Ibrahim  80'
Manager
Chris Cummins
Assistant referees
Cameron Blair
Philippe Brière
Fourth official
Dave Gantar

Goalscorers

PlayerTeamGoalsAssists
Dwayne De RosarioToronto FC31
Chad BarrettToronto FC22
Amado GuevaraToronto FC21
Ansu ToureVancouver Whitecaps FC20
Charles GbekeVancouver Whitecaps FC11
Tony DonatelliMontreal Impact10
Ethan GageVancouver Whitecaps FC10
Marcus HaberVancouver Whitecaps FC10
Kevin HarmseToronto FC10
Jim BrennanToronto FC01
Gordon ChinVancouver Whitecaps FC01
Takashi HiranoVancouver Whitecaps FC01
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References

  1. "Association announces title partner for new Nutrilite Canadian Championship". CSA Website. May 23, 2008. Archived from the original on June 21, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  2. "Association announces schedule for 2009 Nutrilite Canadian Championship". CSA Website. February 24, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2009.
  3. "Sportsnet to broadcast upcoming Nutrilite Canadian Championship". CSA Website. April 1, 2009. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
  4. "Societé Radio-Canada to broadcast Nutrilite Canadian Championship". CSA Website. May 13, 2009. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
  5. "Nutrilite Canadian Championship Tie-Breaker scenarios". CSA Website. June 1, 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
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