Thud

By Ben Knight Onward!

Way too predictable
For Toronto FC, this was a textbook case of how to lose a match to a lower-division opponent.

In Wednesday’s franchise debut in the CONCACAF Champions League, our Runnin’ Rushin’ Rebuilt Redcoats ® knew exactly what was coming … and managed to faceplant anyway.

In strong and loveable TFC tradition, they now have to overcome a 0-1 deficit, on the road in a tough, hostile park, or dreams of continental glory shall be set to the curb with the trash – something that is almost possible again up here, following a long and bitter city strike.

It’s not like there was any surprise about what the upstart Puerto Rico Islanders (CCL semi-finalists back in February) were going to do.

Pack the midfield, fall back into a defensive bunker, and try to burn Toronto on the counterbreak.

So TFC sent out Dwayne De Rosario, Pablo Vitti, Ali Gerba and Chad Barrett – which should have given them enough creating, ball-moving ability to seal the deal.

Thud.

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