AFTER 90: "The Chicago Way"

"Get that defence an Irishman!" 

THE BUZZ:

Are the days of automatic away losses done?

Is Eric Hassli ready to make his long-awaited debut?

Will Paul Mariner exchange shorts for Team GB Speedos?

Did TFC use up all their goals against CD Aguila?

Are we the Cameron Frye of MLS?

Has Luis Silva become a consistent professional?

If Chicago's stadium is a Toyota is BMO Field a Lada?

FIRST HALF:

16' - GOAL: Toronto - Ryan Johnson

CHICAGO 0 - TORONTO 1

40' - YELLOW CARD: Logan Emory

　

FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHT: RJ's "smash-and-grab" opener

FIRST HALF LOWLIGHT: Some very Darren O'Dea welcoming defensive displays

HALFTIME: CHICAGO 0 - TORONTO 1

　

SECOND HALF:
45' - SUB: Jeremy Hall on for Reggie Lambe

60' - SUB: Andrew Wiedeman on for Eric Hassli

64' - GOAL: Chicago - Marco Pappa

CHICAGO 1 - TORONTO 1

78' - SUB: Aaron Maund on for Doneil Henry

79' - RED CARD: Logan Emory (2nd Yellow)

84' - GOAL: Chicago - Austin Berry

CHICAGO 2 - TORONTO 1

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHT: The final whistle.

SECOND HALF LOWLIGHT: The shambolic defensive collapse that lead to Marco Pappa's goal and everything that followed

FULL TIME: CHICAGO 2 - TORONTO 1

PLAYER RATINGS: Milos Kocic 5.5 / Doneil Henry 5 (Aaron Maund N/A) / Richard Eckersley 5.5 / Logan Emory 4.5 / Ashtone Morgan 5 / Reggie Lambe 6 (Jeremy Hall 5) / Terry Dunfield 6.5 / Torsten Frings 6 / Luis Silva 6 / Ryan Johnson 6.5 / Eric Hassli 6.5 (Andrew Wiedeman 5)

THE YORKIES' TFC MAN OF THE MATCH: Terry Dunfield

THE MOOD:

Not just beaten. Beaten up. Yes we could bemoan the "injustice" of yet another TFC road collapse but there really wasn't a collapse. Even when they held the lead, Toronto were never in charge of this match. Whether it was talent or will to win - The Reds couldn't man up to a Chicago who always looked quicker, more technical and tougher. While losing the match when down to nine men (through a combo of red card and injury) stings that bit extra, majority of TFC fans who have seen this re-run before would admit... "you could see it coming".

In true Windy City style, the Fire seemed to channel their inner Untouchable:

"You wanna know how to beat Toronto? They pull a knife, you pull a gun. TFC sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of theirs to the morgue. That's the Chicago way! And that's how you get three points."