{
    "title": "Impact big win en route to Vancouver",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:09:56",
    "published_at": "2011-05-02 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/impact-big-win-en-route-to-vancouver",
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    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Impact Montr\u00e9al is riding a wave of confidence as it arrives in Vancouver for the return leg of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship semi-final leg against Whitecaps FC. The Impact is coming off an impressive 5:0 victory in league action over FC Edmonton on Sunday night. The Impact now hopes it can c\u2026",
    "slug": "impact-big-win-en-route-to-vancouver",
    "body": "<p>Impact Montr&eacute;al is riding a wave of confidence as it arrives in Vancouver for the return leg of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship semi-final leg against Whitecaps FC. The Impact is coming off an impressive 5:0 victory in league action over FC Edmonton on Sunday night. The Impact now hopes it can continue that scoring trend to reverse a one-goal deficit in the championship playoff series.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe Nutrilite Canadian Championship semi-final stage continues this Wednesday 4 May in Vancouver and Toronto. Vancouver Whitecaps FC host the Impact for a 20.00 PT local kickoff at Empire Field (23.00 ET / 20.00 PT). The winner of the two-leg semi-final will advance to the championship final to face either Toronto FC or FC Edmonton (who also play on Wednesday 4 May).<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bIn the opening leg of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship, the Impact lost 0:1 to visiting Vancouver at Stade Saputo on 27 April. That gives Vancouver the one-goal lead in the series, albeit a slim lead should Montr&eacute;al score like it did on Sunday 1 May against FC Edmonton.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThis past weekend, Impact Montr&eacute;al was the only Canadian team to pick up a win in league action. Both Montr&eacute;al and Edmonton play in the North American Soccer League while Vancouver and Toronto play in Major League Soccer. Montr&eacute;al&rsquo;s Sunday night goal scorers were Ali Gerba (two), Anthony Le Gall, Nevio Pizzolitto (on a penalty kick) and Idriss Ech Chergui.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bSaid Impact head coach Marc Dos Santos after the win, &ldquo;we needed a win and all the players answered well. The conditions were not easy, but we were able to adapt quickly. It&rsquo;s important win morally before Wednesday&rsquo;s highly anticipated match against Vancouver.&rdquo;<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship runs this 27 April to 25 May in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Montr&eacute;al. Winners of the semi-final legs advance to the championship series, with home-and-away legs played on 18 and 25 May. The winner of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship claims the Voyageurs Cup and qualifies for 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League.</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
    },
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}