History and Toronto FC’s home record make for stiff challenge for Red Bulls
TORONTO — History and Toronto FC’s sterling record at home are against the New York Red Bulls as they try to recover from a 2-1 deficit in Sunday’s second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal.
The sixth-seeded Red Bulls need to win and score at least two goals to advance, with a repeat of Monday’s Game 1 score forcing extra time.
It won’t be easy at BMO Field, where top-seeded Toronto posted nine shutouts while going 13-1-3 this season. And given Toronto’s offence — it scored in 31 of 34 games this season and was last blanked at home on March 31 — the visitors may have to find even more goals.
History is also against New York, which finished the regular season 19 points below Toronto.