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The 22-year-old Canadian goalkeeper made his latest appearance count on Wednesday, leading the 含羞草研究社楥aps to a third straight Canadian Championship title with a 0-0 (4-2) victory over Toronto FC.

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Boehmer was on the bench for the team含羞草研究社檚 win last year and the third-string netminder for the 2022 win.

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Goalkeeper Sean Johnson made two stops for a Toronto team that controlled play through much of the night Wednesday.

The visitors outshot the home side 15-7, with a 7-2 edge in on-target chances, and had 66 per cent of the possession across the game.

What made the difference, Sartini said, was how the Whitecaps stuck together and played for one another.

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Toronto FC coach John Herdman said he felt both proud of and gutted for his team.

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Toronto had chances from the opening minute.

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Vancouver settled into the game and, in the 34th minute, got a prime opportunity when Brian White and Fafa Picault broke away from the Toronto defence. The duo raced into the penalty area, where White was taken down without a call.

Minutes later, TFC was awarded a penalty kick after Whitecaps defender Mathias Laborda hauled Laryea down near the goal line.

Loud boos emanated from the announced crowd of 12,516 as Bernardeschi lined up his shot. He took a few steps, then blasted a left-footed kick on net as Boehmer dove and punched the ball away to ecstatic cheers.

The score remained level as both sides headed to their locker rooms after the first 45 minutes and Toronto came into the second half with renewed vigour.

The visiting club appeared poised to open the scoring in the 53rd minute when an unmanned Laryea collected the ball inside the penalty area. Boehmer came well off his line to challenge and when Laryea sent a rolling ball toward the net, the 含羞草研究社榢eeper got a hand in its path for another save.

With neither team able to find the back of the net, the decision went to penalties.

Vancouver含羞草研究社檚 captain, Ryan Gauld, went first, blasting a shot over Johnson and into the middle of the net. Prince Owusu followed for TFC and faked out Boehmer, sending his shot in the opposite direction of the diving 含羞草研究社榢eeper.

The second round saw Johnson stop 含羞草研究社楥aps midfielder Stuart Armstrong before Toronto含羞草研究社檚 Matty Longstaff put his shot just over the crossbar.

Vancouver took the lead in the third round when Sebastian Berhalter made good on his attempt and Boehmer punched away Kosi Thompson含羞草研究社檚 kick.

Both sides scored in the fourth round, with White putting a low shot into the corner of the net before Jonathan Osorio sailed his kick into the top-right corner over Boehmer含羞草研究社檚 outstretched arms.

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