The Impact Montréal knows it may need eight or nine points to win the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. So to get on track, the Impact must win its upcoming Wednesday away match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Swangard Stadium. After an 0:2 loss to Toronto FC on Match Day One, the Impact will face Whitecaps FC on Match Day Two this Wednesday 5 May with a 19.30 local kickoff.
Toronto FC 2:0 Impact Montréal
Toronto FC scored two goals over the shorthanded Impact Montréal to take an early advantage in the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship.
Canada’s men’s national team remains fifth amongst CONCACAF nations on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. Canada stayed even at 516 points, but moved up one spot on the global ranking from 64th to 63rd. Canada trails USA, Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica within its own confederation.
Canadian Soccer Association president Dr. Dominic Maestracci was amongst those whose welcomed the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada this morning in Toronto, ON. The trophy made its stop as part of the FIFA World Cup(tm) Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, accompanied by Canadian musician and Juno award winner K’Naan.
After two years in the championship, there isn’t anyone who can question the Impact’s aspirations for the 2010 edition of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. After a poor finish in the 2009 competition, the Impact is geared for redemption in 2010 against Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Toronto FC will begin its championship defence this Wednesday 28 April when it hosts Impact Montréal on Match Day One of the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. The two previous national soccer champions will face each other in Toronto, ON with a 20.00 kickoff at BMO Field.
Canada’s women’s national team closed out a week-long camp in Yongchuan District, Chonqxing, China PR. The camp wrapped up following an 0:2 loss to China PR on Saturday night at the city’s Olympic Sports Centre. The Saturday match was played in front of an energetic atmosphere that featured 23,000 fans.
L’équipe nationale féminine du Canada a terminé son camp qui s’est déroulé dans la région de Yongchuan, Chonqxing, en République populaire de Chine depuis la dernière semaine. Le camp a pris fin avec un match amical international que la République populaire de Chine a remporté 2:0 samedi soir au Centre Sportif Olympique de la ville. Le match de samedi fut disputé devant une foule énergique de 23 000 spectateurs.