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  • Voyageur's Cup Match #2


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    It's May, it's Wednesday, and that means another Nutrilite Canadian Championship contest live on the box thanks to the good folks over at Roger's SportsNet. It'll be action from the Left Coast tonight as the Vancouver Whitecaps continue their 2010 "Farewell to Swangard" tribute by hosting divisional rivals Montreal Impact. And for fans of Canadian footie it's their 1st chance to see if there is still any bad blood lingering between the two clubs. The 2009 calender left the Vancouver Whitecaps 2nd best in both the league and cup and their cross-country rivals played a deciding role in both instances.

    Predictions are hard to make at this point into the young season as all three clubs are still trying to find their on-field rhythm and everyone knew that would be the case when the Cup calender was announced but it's doubtful anyone could have predicted the unpredictable silliness would grip this competition so early on when in Match #1 last Wednesday the Impact once again kept with their recent wretched form against Toronto with a far from finest hour display of sport and sportsmanship.

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    Toronto Football Club stands top of the V's Cup table on 3 points and in this short tournament there is no room for error, Vancouver or Montreal really has to come out of Swangard tonight with maximum points. For both sides a draw tonight is an ill afforded loss of ground on Toronto. That's Cup football, all-in, every match.

    TFC failed to come anywhere near to reproducing Montreal's fantastic CONCACAF Championship run of 2008, an international Cup run which earned the Impact an international reputation. Last year Vancouver missed out at their chance at re-establishing their international reputation in part due to a Montreal team which gifted the Voyageur's Cup to TFC on the last day at Saputo Stadium. For an MLS bound WhiteCaps organization that stinging loss of opportunity is one which does not look worth repeating.

    It's the Vs Cup, the Nutrilite Canadian Championship, and the gateway to the CONCACAF Champion's League where the honour of collecting MLS and Primera Division scalps awaits the winner.

    Nutrilite Canadian Championship

    Vancouver Whitecaps vs Montreal Impact

    Wednesday, May 5th

    Swangard Stadium, Vancouver BC

    10:30 EST

    Roger's SportsNet East & West



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