HIGHLIGHTS: CS Saint-Laurent vs. Toronto FC (May 8, 2024) | TELUS Canadian Championship

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[@killermon117]

Wow! The attendance is outstanding!! This is why competition’s like this is very important for the growth of soccer. Canada soccer is truly growing.

[@beaglelover338]

It's good for Canadian ⚽️

[@monrow1961]

It was raining and cold also.

[@Joel-js2gk]

I used to be a ref in Montreal years ago, I vividly remember a game in Saint Laurent, I think it was a Div A U13 boys game. I was linesman, it was a crazy game, Saint Laurent went up 2-0 (away team coach bombarded me with insults saying both were offside LOL) then it went to 2-3 before SL scored in the last minute to make it 3-3. I remember a big crowd, there must've been 4-500 people in attendance (that's a lot, possibly the biggest crowd I had the pleasure of being part of a ref's team for) and they were crazy passionate all game. After the last minute equalizer one of the fans ran onto the pitch in celebration 😂😂😂 One of my best memories as a ref. I think the area just loves the game.

[@madsantagaming4198]

It's football

[@nickdoe7770]

@@madsantagaming4198 Vast majority of Canadians call it soccer.

[@xavierlevesque1353]

Saint-Laurent got robed on the no call

[@canadianmaple2702]

disagree when I watched it back, not an unnatural movement or position, and in the middle of play

[@marvinsulzer8258]

C’mon the result was never in doubt. You really think it would have made a difference?

[@simonito4082]

@@marvinsulzer8258of course 😂

[@Joel-js2gk]

@@marvinsulzer8258 It obviously wouldn't have made a difference in the long run but it would've been an amazing moment for the team and the crowd and it was definitely a handball. There's no guarantee SL would've even converted the penalty and even on the very small chance they'd have scored and somehow escaped at 1-1 TFC would thrash them leg 2 anyway.

[@woodyforest2334]

@@marvinsulzer8258fair enough, but if that was a PK, and scored, it would have made it 1-1 and TFC would not have countered for their second goal. It was indeed a PK in my opinion..at least it would have made the second leg in TO a bit more difficult for TFC.

[@mitch3DG]

Saint Laurent should play in the CPL. Incredible attendance and performance tn!

[@nickdoe7770]

I highly doubt SL would itself, they'll remain a L1 team. But it's a fantastic showing for any potential CPL investors, the Quebec region is very ready for a team, clearly

[@SebasGS]

Saint-Laurent itself? No, too small for a market. The reason why this attendence was high is because it was a Semi-Pro vs MLS and it is an underdog story so there's a lot of hype the cities of Montreal, Laval or even Longueuil? Yes, now the market is bigger with even more fans can tune in and support. We already have Vancouver FC + Vancouver Whitecaps FC, then why not CF Montreal (MLS) + Montreal FC (CPL)

[@mitch3DG]

@@SebasGS True I just like the quality of players they have rn… Some of these guys should be on a CPL team next year. As for SL, I think the smarter move is to represent a Quebec City/Laval squad like you suggested. We need a team to represent Quebec asap!

[@sowaveysuyat]

I doubt they’d get that attendance for CPL matches, the mystique of playing an MLS side drew the attendance up

[@Sient-sb5gl]

Promotion/Relegation may change that. Even though the CPL is at least 3-5 years, like 5 1st division teams, and a commitment from L1 Canada till that will work. Not a bad idea at all

[@10bighikes58]

How did the ref not see that handball?

[@jamescampbell5734]

Well, he did see it ... he waved it off immediately. It's more like, why didn't he give it? I guess he thought it was more ball to hand, but yeah, probably should've been a penalty.

[@Cofitube94]

Good no call to me. Arm was near his chest area when the ball hit it. Plus it was a deflection away from goal. Could have gone either way

[@neilwhitaker6284]

marginal at best. Would have been a harsh handball even though I've seen those given. I've also seen them waved off.

[@appletree13]

Saint-Laurent looked pretty good actually. They had quite a few chances and weren't too bad on defending. Hope they feel proud of their accomplishment!

[@Jammoh]

CS Saint-Laurent should be proud. They fought incredibly well against a much stronger side. What a crowd as well in awful conditions!

[@ivanpetrov5185]

They should be in CPL.

[@woodyforest2334]

Well done VSL. Keep in mind this is the club that Kone with Watford was developed.I hope this brings some money to the club and players. Longstaff was class, proving himself in the middle of the park and scoring the game winner..

[@dinksterling]

Amazing showing by the fans tonight. Wasn't expecting to see so many. Great job

[@marvinsulzer8258]

TFC never should have risked Bernadashi. Take nothing away from CS St Laurent for what they’ve achieved, but this is a Third division pub league side. Give the kids a chance! We already lost Insigne to long term injury. Bernadashi should have been rested

[@bobbon3369]

Pub league? lol you are funny

[@khonbotem6538]

It's a domestic cup match for a qualification for the CONCACAF champion's league, I think it's good to use him regardless what level the team they're playing with.

[@sowaveysuyat]

Berna is hella fit and on his A game, he is not injury prone and too smart to go into any pointless challenges when they are up 2-0 already

[@novaerog9921]

​@@bobbon3369 3 division is 3rd division, you wouldn't see de bruyne playing against Portsmouth

[@Worldsportstalk24]

@@novaerog9921 you literally do in the FA Cup. As a sub, like Berna was here

[@ryubix5724]

The attendance was very good for a L1C club ! But the second Toronto goal should have never counted, and instead a penalty should have been awarded to Saint-Laurent, such an injust decision by the referee !

[@MarqueeK]

What happened there with the Berna goal? Why were the St.Laurent players caught off guard with one even tying his laces? Why wasn’t the goalkeeper even looking at the ball? The whistle to play would have gone right?

[@accident7]

Great to see this knd of attendance from fans and compete from a Canadian club that is not in the CPL or MLS. STL is clearly something special as in these highlights they showed they made some good quality chances for shots on net but could not muster what it takes to find the back of the net. Hopefully this Canadian soccer trend keeps going upward.

[@boxbury]

Why would Herdman play Bernardeschi at all given the weather and lighter competition. Even Osario coming off a Hamstring injury was a risky move. They didn’t need to take these risks and still likely would have achieved their goal.

[@sowaveysuyat]

Because its still good minutes to sharpen themselves up

[@nickdoe7770]

He almost certainly played because he insisted on it

[@jblove2]

Bravo

[@familiabuscape1017]

Foi mão 🖐️, handebol, pênalti

[@PontiacBandit902]

How was that handball not given??

[@MohammedAl-Mansoury]

absoulute disgrace and shame of the ref it was a clear handball that pen shouldve been awarded

[@jiatonghuang3009]

Where is VAR?

[@MousMohamed]

lol

[@Cofitube94]

@HolySmokes-np3sc the ref clearly saw it go off the defenders arm but it wasn’t deliberate. So no penalty

[@ryanschatzberg4651]

U.S. Soccer needs to take notes.

[@sbondlovu236]

That was a penalty though

[@OsosoSiizisissi]

The first half is horrendous

[@JoelER78]

Saint-Laurent is better than Valour FC (in CPL)

[@eddyntm]

Wow st laurent got robbed

[@pacyguy7144]

Wait bernadeschi 😂😂😂😂😂😂 wtf is he doing in this sunday league rubbish lol he just won the euros a few years ago wow, I just watched this cos its on my recommendations thats hilarious, theres so many other retirement leagues that pay good money and he went here lol

[@charlesdansereau-menard3347]

if Messi, Drogba, Villa, Nesta, Beckham, Henry, Pirlo, Lampard, Ibrahimovic, Gerrard, Robbie Keane, etc. etc. etc. etc. all went to play in MLS in the US ... why can't Bernardeschi, who isn't half the legend of the players I named ??

[@robertgraham70]

Bernardeschi is a goal hog

[@zerokfok2176]

Vsl se sont fait voller un clear penalty toronto clown paid the refs

[@TheWoollyFrog]

Where's the "we'll wAlK aLl oVer tHem" clowns now?

[@canadianmaple2702]

There's 2 legs

[@Worldsportstalk24]

uh, they kinda did though

[@sdot5389]

Probably celebrating the victory.

[@abdmalien2447]

Bro it's 3-0 with a whole 90 mins to go.

[@outofhawks]

One of the worst pitches I've seen. Bumpy, slushy, loose. Too bad...

[@terrygyimah1956]

We should have never played Berna in this match

[@nickdoe7770]

People in the TFC subreddit were saying he probably insisted on it. He's committing to the TFC project and is trying to be a good leader. Good on him

[@tatonka411]

Maybe use the real name of the sport - football. Not sure why Montreal, one of the most multicultural cities, chooses to use the dumb term. Le fut c'est tout.

[@davepazz580]

Tell this to Italy... they don't use the "real" name of the sport either.