MONTREAL, Quebec - The Impact U21 team will play the championship game of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) this Saturday, at Centennial Stadium, at 3pm (ET), against the regular season champions, Toronto Croatia.
WATCH: From the U21 sidelines
This past weekend, the U21 team defeated the York Region Shooters 3-1 in the semi-finals, at the St-Jean-Vianney Complex.
In the only meeting this year between the two teams the U21s lost 2-0 on June 23 in Toronto. However, this time Croatia will have to face an Impact side full of momentum, which has won its last 11 games. The Impact has been in good form for the second half of the season, finishing second in the league with 52 goals for and is third for least goals against with 17.
“We have earned a spot in the championship game through discipline and hard work,” said Impact U21 head coach Philippe Eullaffroy. “A win would be additional validation that our young players and the club are progressing in the right way. We will be facing a good team, with older players, at home, but we are confident in our game collectively. We want to make sure that we remain within our identity and play this final with no regrets.”
The Toronto Croatia is looking for back-to-back CSL titles, having won the title in 2011.
The Impact U16 and U18 playing at home
The Montreal Impact U16 (3-3-1) and U18 (1-1-5) teams will play back-to-back double headers at home this weekend. The Impact will go up against FC Westchester this Saturday and Albertson SC on Sunday. The U18s will play both games at 11am (ET) and the U16s will play right after at 1:30pm (ET). All four games will be played at Saint-Jean-de-Vianney Sports Complex. The matches will be open to the public and admission is free.
