Toronto did the ultimate
of feats in this final showdown of the Eastern Conference finals between them
and their cross the 401 foes, the Montreal Impact.
Writing another chapter
in Major League Soccer history seeing how two of its squads from north of the
border, disputing the Eastern Conference final as a first in league play and for
these two since their inception to league play.
After the City of
Mary squad, coming on to Queen City to wrap this up, and after their opening
win at Olympique Stade in Montreal coming to BMO Field with just a goal lead
over the Toronto FC, many thought that Mauro Bielo Boys were to consume the
feat.
With a first leg
score of 3-2 after Le Gars were ahead and dominant in the whole match, these
saw a furious reaction from the visiting TFC that put the final result a bit
even for both squads, despite the Impact win.
For the Toronto FC
since their inception these finally experienced their first postseason in
history last campaign, this time was the ultimate of feats for the Reds,
advancing all the way into the conference and league finals by eliminating a
heavily favorite NYCFC.
The outcome of this
match looked very attractive to be one of those filled with plenty of thrills
and high-rise emotions for both squads looking very even in both of their initial
elevens put in the field.
As this affair considered
by many pound per pound even for both squads.
The means this match
went from start to finish became an unforgettable one for a sold out match
scheduled this time at BMO Field in Toronto.
For Major League
Soccer, this final was considered a total success after seeing for the first
time a couple of its three Canadian squads playing in what became an epic and disputed final in the
Eastern Conference.
Very well seeing a much-disputed
second leg, that in every minute of this match became a battle from both squads
of not giving up an inch and never surrendering one another, still this match
was to see one winner.
Since its initial start
both squads went at it and disputing from each other the ball and set up their
game in the most comfortable and controlling as possible to get the upper hand
at its conclusion.
Despite Le Gars
having an important piece in its roster in Didier Drogba, considered as an advantage
for the Montreal squad, at the end he did not started in the initial eleven and
Manager Mauro Biello using his traditional 4-3-3 formation.
Sending his usual trio
up front to head out his offensive attack in Dominick Oduro, Matteo Mancosu and
Ignacio Piatti an important asset in his starting eleven and his utmost playmaker.
The Impact looked
complete as well repeating in his backfield with the usual lineup and fab four,
that at the end they could not stop the local’s revival in both matches.
For the TFC Boss Greg
Vanney and his now trademark formation of 3-5-2 with his middle playing both defensive
and offensive in its attack, the usual send off in its dynamic duo and attack in
Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco.
These two meant a lot
of trouble to many of Toronto foes since the start of this postseason and hence
the results so far achieved by this man that turned this franchise around for
the better and now is aspiring for its first MLS Cup.
Still this was a
match not recommended for those with weak medical conditions, as the whole
course of this match went into a frenzy when the TFC sealed the deal with a
couple of scores to put the final tally of 7-5.
Oh yeah, a goal fest
in BMO, when the opening of hostilities was headed by Impact Dominick Oduro in
the 24th minute, then the TFC reaction was immediate when Armando
Cooper effort after a refusal from the Impact defense put the score even in the
37’.
No later the TFC even
the overall score with its second in the evening from a corner kick from
Giovinco to a heady by Jozy Altidore showing off his experience and the 2-1 in
the 45th, giving a slight edge and hope for his Reds going into
halftime.
Then the second half
starts when Montreal’s Ignacio Piatti even the scores and once again reviving
the hopes of Le Gras and returning the advantage back to his Impact in the 53
that turned into a bitter celebration in the 68 by a score from TFC Nick Hagglund.
By now the score was
even for both squads at five goals apiece and the game with some time left,
this was anyone’s match and win, after the match ended even for both sqauds and
overtime was to be played.
As many things came
to our heads as well thinking of going into the deciding of the infamous
penalty kicks if this match was not decide in the extra time, the TFC Boss and
his crew did the ultimate of feats of making it a memorable one.
With scores in the 98th
by Benoit Cheyrou and in the 100th by Tosaint Ricketts for the raucous
and wild win and first time in their history for the Toronto chaps to advance into
the league cup finals to be decided here in BMO Field against the Seattle Sounders.
At the end this match
was one for the books as one of the most disputed and memorable to be in the
annals of Major League Soccer history, once again, the Montreal impact came
short, but I do applaud their efforts and performances in all the league postseason.
The final congratulations
are for the Toronto FC and now ninety minutes and a hardened and tough Seattle
squad separates them in hoisting the coveted MLS Cup.
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