12.1.16
ASN Morning Read: It's TFC vs. the Seattle Sounders
A goal-fest in Canada leads to an incredible game and a first trip to MLS Cup for a team from up north. It wasn't all fun and games, though, with a couple key knocks and a scary head injury.
- Toronto FC defeated the Montreal Impact 5-2 to advance to MLS Cup:
- Spoiler alert: They'll be fine. "With the greatest night in club history having just played out on the pitch, there was some concern as two of Toronto FC's most impactful stars in the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs appeared to have picked up knocks. But both look like they should be fine at their club's most important upcoming match: the MLS Cup Final on Dec. 10. Both Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore were involved in a physical night that saw TFC advance to their first ever MLS Cup Final."
- There's a lot of truth here: "MLS needs to hold itself to a higher standard on concussion protocol. An extra-time thriller became irrelevant in the 13th minute when Montreal and MLS didn’t take care of a man’s brain."
- I would like one:
If you need me to write emails to your bosses so you can fly to Toronto LMK. #SEAvTOR #MLSCup
— Brad Evans (@brad_evans3) December 1, 2016 - Progress:
Correction: all homegrown players, not GAs, will count as domestics on both sides of the border. https://t.co/LMGIBw1bKE
— Doug McIntyre (@DougMacESPN) November 30, 2016
