This was a tough one for 2010. Unlike past years when Montreal winning the first NCC in 2008 and Vancouver's USL championship win in 2009 were clear picks, there wasn't really a single game that jumped out. Was the game of the year Montreal's brawl filled season capper in Carolina (too negative), or Vancouver's definitive 2-0 playoff win over Portland (maybe if it came later in the playoffs).
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What about the MLS Cup (um, no)? The NCC clincher (anti-climatic)?
No matter the pick there would be debate. In the end it came down to two games.
The CONCACAF women's championship game between Canada and Mexico was undoubtedly the most important game played by a Canadian team this year. It's not often that Canada wins a championship after all. However a couple things make this one the runner-up. First off it wasn't the most compelling game. Whether it was nerves, or the pressure of the moment, the women played far more attractive games this year (the 2-2 game against Brazil earlier this month for instance). It's no disrespect to the women to have played the second best game of the year.
In the end we went with one of the most stunning upsets in the CONCACAF Champions League's short history. Mexican teams do not lose to MLS sides. They especially don't lose to four year old MLS teams from Canada. The way TFC's season ended might make some forget how incredible that warm August night when Cruz Azul came to town was.
Mista scored! 2-1 for the good guys!! An aesthetically pleasing and important win.
It was the last good night of the season at BMO. Anytime you beat a Mexican side it's a worthwhile pick for game of the year.
Besides, how often did we get to see this at BMO this year?