Semi-pro TSS Rovers look to make more Canadian Championship history
Pacific FC players and fans celebrate their victory over the TSS Rovers in Canadian Championship quarterfinal soccer action in Langford, B.C., on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Chad Hipolito / The Canadian Press)
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