Monday 7 November 2016 09:23, UK
Toronto FC and Montreal Impact will meet in an all-Canadian Eastern Conference final after beating both New York teams in the MLS play-offs on Sunday.
Italy international Sebastian Giovinco scored a hat-trick as Toronto hammered star-laden New York City FC 5-0 at Yankee Stadium to win the two-leg conference semi-final by a 7-0 aggregate score.
Montreal also advanced in style, with Argentine Ignacio Piatti scoring twice as the Impact beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 for a 3-1 aggregate total.
The match-up for the Eastern final, to be played over two legs on November 22 and 30, ensures a Canadian team will play in the MLS Cup final for the first time.
In the Western Conference, Tim Howard saved two penalties as Colorado Rapids beat LA Galaxy in a shoot-out.
The Rapids won 3-1 on penalties after a 1-0 victory in the second leg left the teams deadlocked 1-1 on aggregate.
The triumph puts Colorado into the Western Conference two-leg final against Seattle Sounders, who beat FC Dallas 4-2 on aggregate.
