For the third time in four years, Toronto FC will play for the MLS Cup.
Despite being outshot 19-4 and holding just 40.8% of possession, TFC pulled off the upset on the road against the defending champions, Atlanta United, winning the Eastern Conference Final 2-1.
Nick DeLeon was the hero for the Reds, scoring the game-winning goal in the 78th minute.
Just sit back and admire it. 🚀@NickDeLeon7 | #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/aOL4hK9nih
— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) October 31, 2019
The match didn’t have a promising start for Toronto, who gave up the opening goal to Atlanta’s Julian Gressel in the fourth minute. They would have been down 2-0 in the 11th minute were it not for the heroics of Toronto goalkeeper Quentin Westberg, who stopped a penalty kick.
BIG TIME FROM Q!!@QuentinWestberg | #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/3sh5LQchR7
— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) October 31, 2019
TFC levelled the match soon after that on a goal from Nicolas Benezet in the 14th minute.
How’s that for a response?@NicolasBenezet | #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/rOIsijsMw0
— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) October 31, 2019
TFC will travel to Seattle for the MLS Cup, which takes place on November 10 at CenturyLink Field. The game against the Sounders is a rematch of the 2016 and 2017 MLS Cups, both played at BMO Field. Seattle won in 2016, while Toronto took home the title in 2017.
EASTERN. CONFERENCE. CHAMPIONS.#TheyWillSeeRed | #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/d3pnvxfH4D
— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) October 31, 2019
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