Toronto advances to Canadian Championship final

Toronto advances to Canadian Championship final

Published May. 10, 2012 6:16 a.m. ET

Reggie Lambe and Ryan Johnson scored and Toronto FC beat the Montreal Impact 2-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the Canadian Championship final.

Toronto, 0-8-0 in MLS play this season, was reduced to 10 men in the 16th minute when English fullback Richard Eckersley got a straight red card from referee David Gantar.

The teams tied 0-0 last week in Montreal in the opener.

In the two-game final, Toronto will face Vancouver for a spot in CONCACAF Champions League play. The Whitecaps beat The Whitecaps beat visiting FC Edmonton 3-1 on Wednesday night to take the two-game semifinal 5-1. The finals will open next Wednesday night in Vancouver.

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Lambe scored in the second minute, and Johnson made it 2-0 in the 38th.

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