Marc Weber
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS vs. MONTREAL IMPACT
First leg When: Friday, 5 p.m. PST Where: Saputo Stadium, Montreal Web radio: www.team990.com Web TV: USLlive.com
Second leg When: Sunday, 3:30 p.m. Where: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Radio: TEAM 1040 AM TV: Fox Sports World Canada
The skinny
The winner of this two-game, aggregate-goals semifinal will face the winner of the Puerto Rico Islanders/Rochester Rhinos series in a one-off championship game hosted by the highest remaining seed. ... If teams are tied at the end of the second semifinal game, there will be two 15-minute overtimes (no golden goal), followed by penalty kicks.
Whitecaps (15-7-8 regular season)
D Omar Jarun is back from a hip injury. ... D Geordie Lyall (hamstring) is out, so look for M/D Lyle Martin to slide back to outside defence, opening up a starting wing position for Justin Moose. ... Bolivian M Vicente Arze has been named as a finalist for USL-1 rookie of the year.
Impact (12-12-6 regular season)
F Roberto Brown scored twice in a 2-1 win Wednesday over CD Olimpia in Honduras. ... D Adam Braz is suspended tonight.
Head-to-head
April 12, Swangard -- Vancouver 1 Montreal 0 (Sebrango); May 19, Saputo -- Vancouver 0 Montreal 0; June 17, Saputo* -- Montreal 2 Vancouver 0 (Jefferson, Gjertsen); June 25, Swangard* -- Montreal 2 Vancouver 0 (Brown, Testo); Sept. 13, Swangard -- Vancouver 1 Montreal 0 (Gbeke).
*Nutrilite Canadian Championship
© The Vancouver Province 2008
