Toronto FC moves on to Canadian soccer final

TORONTO — Teenager Ayo Akinola scored his first senior goal while Jordan Hamilton and Jonathan Osorio added a goal apiece as Toronto FC defeated Ottawa Fury FC, 3-0 (4-0 on aggregate), on Wednesday to advance to the Canadian Championship soccer final.

The goals were the high points in a largely forgettable secondleg semifinal before 18,795 at BMO Field. Ottawa, which plays in the second-tier United Soccer League, had a bright start but the Major League Soccer champions turned the screws as the game wore on and the Fury were on their heels in the dying minutes.

Akinola opened his account in the 36th minute after Ryan Telfer poked a long ball from Liam Fraser across the goal. Defender Jeremy Gagnon-Lapare was unable to clear the ball and Akinola knocked it in from the far side of the goal.

Born in Detroit but raised in nearby Brampton, Akinola is a TFC homegrown player who represented the U.S. at the under-17 level. Akinolahas been an unused sub 18 times this season in league play.

Hamilton, a halftime substitute, made it 2-0 in the 76th minute, knocking in Ashtone Morgan’s low cross while Ryan Telfer was down in the ground with what looked like a leg cramp.

Osorio scored a beauty in the 84th minute, turning in the penalty box before firing a shot high into the net. It was his third goal in the last three games and 13th in all competitions this season.

The two-legged Canadian Championship final is set for Aug. 8 and 15.