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Two years ago, Canada Soccer chose Saskatoon to host the 2018 Toyota men’s and women’s soccer club championships. The event is now in the history books.

It went off without a hitch. The snow stayed away; the city had the grass fields of Umea Park in pristine condition and the organizers of the event had all angles covered. It was nothing but rave reviews from fans who travelled here, the players, and the provincial reps. Canada Soccer Association gave Saskatoon a thumbs up.

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On the pitch, both Saskatchewan teams performed well. Revolution men and SK Impact FC women opened up with 1-1 draws against difficult opponents from British Columbia. Each B.C. team won the remainder of their games on its way to the final.

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In the men’s championship match, Surrey Tigers Hurricanes thrashed Caledon FC of Ontario 7-3. Former Toronto FC pro Nicky Soolsma scored nine goals in five games and was named the tournament’s most valuable player.