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06-18-2008, 06:01 AM
Impact beat Whitecaps in Canadian Championship
The Canadian Press
MONTREAL — First-half strikes from Severino Jefferson and Joey Gjertson were the difference, but it wasn't an easy 2-0 win for the Montreal Impact over the tenacious Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Impact got their first win of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship on Tuesday night by taking the lead and holding on in a wild second half in which the Whitecaps did everything but score.
"It was a great team performance," said Montreal goalkeeper Matt Jordan. "We fought to the last minute and that will be key for us moving forward.
"We have a lot of respect for Vancouver. They have some dynamic, dangerous players, but we played well as a team."
The Impact, 1-0 losers at home to Toronto FC on May 27, are 1-1 in the series that serves as qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League competition later this year.
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The Canadian Press
MONTREAL — First-half strikes from Severino Jefferson and Joey Gjertson were the difference, but it wasn't an easy 2-0 win for the Montreal Impact over the tenacious Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Impact got their first win of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship on Tuesday night by taking the lead and holding on in a wild second half in which the Whitecaps did everything but score.
"It was a great team performance," said Montreal goalkeeper Matt Jordan. "We fought to the last minute and that will be key for us moving forward.
"We have a lot of respect for Vancouver. They have some dynamic, dangerous players, but we played well as a team."
The Impact, 1-0 losers at home to Toronto FC on May 27, are 1-1 in the series that serves as qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League competition later this year.
Read more (http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080617.wspt-whitecaps0617/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/SUNshineGirl/home.html) :)