Defying all odds, Toronto FC won the Canadian Championship Wednesday night despite being 0-9 in MLS. The TFC players hope the tournament victory will help their league campaign.

TORONTO (AP) Reggie Lambe scored in the 83rd minute and Toronto FC won its fourth straight Canadian Championship, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Toronto FC defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Wednesday at BMO Field, winning the two-leg Canadian Championship 2-1 on aggregate to claim their fourth consecutive Voyageurs Cup.

Vancouver coach Martin Rennie must weigh whether to include the in-form Hassli from the outset in Toronto tonight, plus a brief look at the four MLS matches on the docket.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Second-half substitute Eric Hassli volleyed in a long cross from Alain Rochat in extra time to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC on Wednesday night in the first leg of the Canadian Championship final.

The Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC fought to a 1-1 draw to open the two-legged Canadian Championship final. TFC's Ryan Johnson and Eric Hassli of Vancouver scored the goals.