Music: {allcanada} All-Canadian final

Thursday, March 1, 2012

{allcanada} All-Canadian final

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Rookie midfielder Luis Silva scored twice as Toronto FC defeated FC Dallas 3-0 on Thursday to set up an all-Canadian final at the Disney Pro Soccer Classic.

Ryan Johnson scored the other goal for Toronto FC, who finished the group stage undefeated (2-0-1) and will meet the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

Vancouver clinched Group One on Wednesday when it shut out Sporting Kansas City 3-0 to stay undefeated with a 3-0-0 record.

TFC got its first chance in the 20th minute when diminutive attacker Joao Plata took a pass from Reggie Lambe inside the box but fired high with his weaker right foot.

In the 26th Lambe used his speed to fly by defender Matt Hedges, but FC Dallas 'keeper Chris Seitz came off his line perfectly to close the angle and thwart the chance.

Silva broke through in the 35th when he beat a defender and poked his shot past Seitz, who got his hands on the ball but was unable to keep it out.

Silva struck again five minutes later, latching onto a loose ball inside the box and powering it home for his second of the match.

FC Dallas struggled all match to create any dangerous chances, leaving the door open for Toronto to strike again. With eight minutes remaining, Johnson bundled home a cross after Seitz spilled a rebound inside the 18-yard-box for the final scoreline.

Orlando City Soccer and Swedish club B.K. Hacken were to play later on Thursday to decide who plays in the consolation round.