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Toronto advances to Canadian Championship final

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Toronto FC midfielder Reggie Lambe is congratulated by teammates, including Eric Avila, on his back, after scoring on the Montreal Impact during the first half of Game 3 of the Canadian Championship semifinal soccer series, in Toronto on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

TORONTO (AP) 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.

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

Updated May 10, 2012

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