TFC’s success in CONCACAF will force juggling of 2012 NCC schedule 19 Oct 2011 It’s a nice problem to have — but Toronto FC’s success in the CONCACAF Champions League is already throwing a wrench into the planning of next season’s Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Why? This past year, the NCC began in the last week of April. But, the CCL final’s second leg is set for April 24-26, which would put it in direct conflict with a similar NCC start date in 2012.
Plata leads Toronto FC to historic CCL triumph over FC Dallas 19 Oct 2011 On a night when TFC shone brighter than ever before, it was a five-foot-two Ecuadorean who was the power source. Joao Plata set up Danny Koevermans first-half opener, then buried FCD with two wonderful second-half strikes.
What will it mean for CCL? Dallas starts regulars, TFC rests players 16 Oct 2011 But maybe the most remarkable moment in the game came right before the final whistle, when midfielder Hernandez went off the pitch favouring his right knee. He fell awkwardly. If he can’t go against TFC in the CCL match, well, that’s huge.
Whitecaps take advantage of another ice-cold opponent 13 Oct 2011 For the second week in a row, the Vancouver Whitecaps took advantage of a team in a tailspin.
Toronto FC makes Champions League quest that much harder to complete 28 Sep 2011 Toronto FC's 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM may have taken place on Tuesday evening, but the seeds were planted last Saturday. That was the day the Reds played their first choice Starting XI in an away league match against Chivas USA, a curious decision given that the club had the vastly more important CONCACAF Champions League date with Pumas in just three days' time.
Winter starts TFC regulars; Angel leads Chivas to victory 25 Sep 2011 Aron Winter gambled, and rolled snake eyes. With a massive, must-win CONCACAF Champions League against Pumas UNAM coming up on Tuesday, and with Toronto FC all but eliminated from the MLS playoff race, the Reds’ technical director and coach decided to start his best available XI Saturday against Chivas.
Stop the playoff pipe dream: Why Toronto FC needs to start resting players in MLS matches 21 Sep 2011 Yes, collapses can occur in sport. But the Reds would need to go on a perfect run to finish the season and then need not one, not two, but three teams to all collapse. To have all three falter would be a statistical anomaly.
Toronto FC gets badly needed result over Tauro FC 21 Sep 2011 Danny Koevermans struck again for Toronto FC, as his first half goal proved to be the difference in TFC's 1-0 win over Tauro FC on Tuesday night at BMO Field.
Pumas bring back the starters, maul TFC in Mexico 15 Sep 2011 After slipping up in their first two CONCACAF Champions League matches, Pumas UNAM flexed their muscles in Mexico City, battering Toronto FC 4-0. It could have been eight.
Peanut allergy gives FC Dallas newbie chance to shine against Toronto FC 25 Aug 2011 This time the hero was an unexpected one for FCD — a player who wasn't even supposed to start the match. FCD coach Schellas Hyndman was forced to make a last-minute change his starting XI and inserted newly acquired defender Jack Stewart.