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Toronto FC Injury Update

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Our starting goalkeeper Joseph Bendik broke his finger after falling awkwardly during training. He will be out 7 weeks and may be out of the season. Chris Konopka will take the starting role and Alex Bono will be our back up.​
 

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At Last

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Toronto FC will finally go to the only place that they never been to. Nine years of disappointments, changes, and anger finally has come to an end. They way that it happen was hard, they lost men and was in trouble. Now now its over. Toronto FC is in the MLS playoffs for the first time in team history.

"What a game" said Dwayne De Rosario "It was nerving as we were getting calls against us the entire match. But I'm happy for the players, staff and mostly the fans that stuck with us for 9 years. It's a relief! We celebrate today and focus on the next game tomorrow."

With this draw, DC United cannot catch up with TFC as there are only two games remaining in the season.

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Toronto FC was without Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Jonathan Osorio, Marky Delgado, Tesho Akindele, Ashtone Morgan, and Jay Chapman as they were all in international duty with their respective nations plus TFC starting keeper Joseph Bendik is injured and may be out for the season.

Toronto FC players were not cautious as 5 players were booked including Mark Bloom that was ejected just a minute after getting the yellow.

Loanee Marinho scored his first goal for Toronto FC after a tidy finish from 12 metres. Gonzalo Veron tied the game with an close range effort.

Toronto FC formed in 2007, has never appeared in the playoffs before but an Instagram picture that was posted in Toronto FC account made a lot of people happy in the city of Toronto.

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Toronto c will host their final home game of the season as they will face their Trillium Cup rivals Columbus Crew.

Welcome to the playoffs Toronto.​
 

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It was a tough battle but Columbus Crew won the war by winning the Trillium Cup title. The game was intense with goals, comebacks, fouls and red cards. We need to win by 3 goals to clinch the title but it wasn't enough to win.

Justin Meram gave Columbus Crew the lead with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal. Tony Tchani made it 2-0 after a close range effort that was timed impeccably. Jonathan Osorio cut the lead to one after a good header from inside the six yard box. Osorio got his 2nd goal two minutes later after a deftly executed finish. Jozy Altidore made the comeback for Toronto after a deflected shot. But Kristinn Steindorsson saved Columbus by tying the game with a close range effort. Gaston Sauro was ejected with a straight red card after a unprofessional misconduct.

Toronto FC will go to Montreal to face their rival in the 401 derby for the last game of the season.​
 

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Osorio Represent Toronto in Team of the Week

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Jonathan Osorio was featured in this week MLS Team of the Week after his performance against the Columbus Crew where he scored 2 goals and an 8.8 rating.

He joins David Ousted from Vancouver Whitecaps, Javier Calle, Jefferson Mena, Thomas McNamara, and David Villa from New York City FC, Jose Goncalves from New England Revolution, Pablo Pintos from Real Salt Lake, Graham Zusi and Joel Sonora from Sporting Kansas City, and C.J Sapong from Philadelphia Unions.​
 

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What an ending to the season! Winning BIG against a hated rival especially at their home ground. With this win combined New York Red Bulls drawing against Chicago Fire, we finished in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference, giving us the automatic place in the Semifinals of the MLS playoffs.

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Sebastian Giovinco gave Toronto FC the lead after taking advantage of Hassoun Camara's error to score a well timed close range effort. Jonathan Osorio made it 2 with a close range effort. Giovinco got his second with an incisive finish from 14 metres. Five minutes later, Osorio got his second of the night with a powerful effort. Just a minute later, Jackson made it 5-0 with a placed shot.

Now that the Season is over, Toronto will wait and see who they will face after the Quarterfinals match.​
 

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Five Toronto FC in Team of the Week

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Five Toronto FC player were featured in this weeks MLS Team of the Week for their performances against the Montreal Impact.

Justin Morrow won 6 of the 6 tackles and an assist with a rating of 9.0. Glauber won 8 headers including 5 key headers and finished with a 9.0 rating. Jackson had a goal and an assist and finished with a 9.3 rating. Jonathan Osorio had two goals and two assist and finished with a 9.6 rating. Sebastian Goivinco had two goals and an assist with a rating of 9.5.

They join Dan Kennedy from FC Dallas, Onyekachi Apam, Rodney Wallace, and Lucas Melano from Portland Timbers, Luis Silva from Real Salt Lake, and Octavio Rivero from Vancouver Whitecaps.​
 

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Toronto FC October Review

October was a historic month for Toronto FC as they finally qualified to the MLS Playoffs for the first time in club history after a tie against New York Red Bulls. They lost the Trillium Cup against Columbus but had a very fought battle. In the last game of the season, Toronto FC defeated their hated rival in a big fashion during the 401 Derby against Montreal Impact.

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With the win against Montreal and the Red Bulls draw against Chicago Fire, TFC jump ahead of New York to claim the final spot of the Semifinals and will avoid the Quarterfinals matchups.

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In the Supporter Shield (Overall Standing), Toronto FC managed to finish with the 3rd best record in the MLS, just 4 points behind Columbus Crew and Houston Dynamos.

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The Canadian Championship was won by Toronto FC after defeating NASL side FC Edmonton.

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The Trillium Cup was won by Columbus Crew after three matches this season.

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The Player stats for the 2015 season are:

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Since the MLS Regular Season has ended, the Playoffs will begin in October 28th so no fixtures have been determined yet.​
 

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The 2015 MLS Playoffs Begins

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The MLS Playoffs will officially begin on October 28th starting with the Quarterfinals matchups. Clubs that finished in 3rd to 6th place in both conferences will play in a one game quarterfinal match. Clubs that finish in 3rd and 4th place will be the home team against the 5th and 6th. The matchups are 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th. The winners will go on to the Semifinals to face the top 2 team in each conference in a two legged match.

The matchup for the Quarterfinals are

Eastern Conference

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Western Conference

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The playoff brackets are:

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Both last year finalist Los Angeles Galaxy and New England Revolution are not in this years playoffs. Toronto FC will appear in there first ever playoffs in the Semifinals against the winners of the Quarterfinals.

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Semifinals Set

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The Quarterfinals are done and now the Semifinals match are set. DC United will face Toronto FC after upsetting the New York Red Bulls 2-0 at the Red Bulls Arena in New Jersey. The other quarterfinal match in the Eastern Conference was the Chicago Fire beating the newly expansion side Orlando City SC by penalty 7-6 after ending 2-2 after 120 minutes.

In the Western Conference, Portland Timbers beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 and Colorado Rapids beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1.

The MLS Playoffs are now:

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This game could have been much more comfortable if we actually scored with our 22 chances that we had. Our Captain Michael Bradley saved us from a potential penalty shootout. But we can in the MLS Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in club history.

Conor Doyle gave DC United the lead after a fierce shot. Michael Bradley tied the game after tapping in the rebound from Goivinco Freekick that hit the crossbar.

Toronto FC will go to the Eastern Conference finals to face either Chicago Fire or their Trillium Cup rivals Columbus Crew.​
 

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Conference Finals Set

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The Semifinals of the MLS Playoffs are over and now only 4 teams remain. Toronto FC defeated DC United 2-1 and will head to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time ever in club history. They will meet the Chicago Fire after they upsetted the MLS Cup favourite Columbus Crew 4-3.

In the Western Conference, Houston Dynamos beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 and will meet FC Dallas in the Western Conference Finals after defeating Portland Timbers 5-3.

The MLS Playoffs so far is:

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Michael Bradley Wins USA Player of the Year

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Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley has won the 2015 USA Player of the Year award after an outstanding season with both Toronto FC and the American national team. Bradley appeared in 33 games this year, scoring 3 goals and assisting in 5 times and ending with a rating of 7.35 rating. His team is still in the MLS Playoffs as he help captain his club to their first MLS playoff appearance and are having a Cinderella run where they are in the Eastern Conference Finals about to face the Chicago Fire.

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Michael Bradley beat out Benny Failhaber from Sporting Kansas City and Juan Agudelo from New England Revolution.​
 

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I feel like that this team has clicked together at the perfect time in the last couple of games. We had a great game in Chicago to a club that we struggle during the regular season.

Jozy Altidore scored the first goal of the game after a close range effort that was impeccably timed. Jackson made it 2-0 after an accurate finish. Jeff Larentowicz got a straight red card after elbowing Jonathan Osorio in the face and will miss the next game in Toronto. Damien Perquis made it 3-0 when took advantage of Eric Gehrig's error to score from close range. David Accam scored a consolation goal after a long rage effort from 15 metres.

Toronto will host Chicago Fire for the 2nd game of the Eastern Conference Finals.​
 
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The Run Continues But What Cost?

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The fairy tale for Toronto FC continues as they beat all the odds and are heading to the MLS Cup finals after defeating the Chicago Fire 4-1 on aggregate. But it cost Toronto big time.

Michael Bradley has been ejected from the game after straight red card for the two leg tackle and Sebastian Giovinco was forced out of the game with a groin injury.

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"I'm happy that we made it to our first MLS Cup finals" said De Rosario "But unfortunately we will have to go to the finals with two important players that helped us go there. But we need to continue playing hard and hope for the best."

Toronto FC in their 9 year history has never appeared in the playoffs but after a great form in the last 3 months where they lost twice in 13 games, they are going to the MLS Cup as the heavy underdogs of the competition. TFC will either face Houston Dynamos or FC Dallas.

Sebastian Giovinco scored the only goal of the game with an incisive finish from 14 metres. Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley was ejected from the game after a vicious two legged tackle on Nyarko.

The run continues but it will now be a difficult final game for Toronto FC.​
 

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MLS Cup Set

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The MLS Cup have been announced and it will be the Houston Dynamos vs Toronto FC. Toronto FC beat DC United 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals and Houston Dynamos beat FC Dallas 8-2 in the Western Conference Finals.

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As Houston Dynamos finished with the better record, they will host the 1 game finals against Toronto FC at the BBVA Compass Stadium where the 22,000 fans will watch the finals.

In the MLS Cup, Houston has won on two occasion in 2006 and 2007 where they beat New England Revolution in both finals. Toronto will appear in their first ever MLS Cup appearance in club history.

In the regular season both team faced only one time in May where TFC beat Houston 2-1 at BMO Field.

The MLS Playoffs brackets are:

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Magic Ends

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Toronto FC magical run to the MLS Cup comes to an end. They were defeated by the Houston Dynamos 4-1 at BBVA Compass Stadium. Erick Torres won the MLS Cup MVP after scoring two goals.

"It disappointing how we lost" said Dwayne De Rosario "But I cannot be angry with my player as went further than what the media predicted them. I promise that next year that we will be back and win it all."

Toronto FC was in a hole before the game started with the suspension of their captain Michael Bradley and the injury to Sebastian Giovinco.

Houston Dynamos with the help of Erick Torres, won their 3rd MLS Cup in club history. The other two win was in 2006 and 2007 where they won back to back against New England Revolution in both finals. For Toronto FC, this lost will sting of a bit after their fairy tale journey to the MLS Cup.

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DaMarcus Beasley scored the first goal of the game with an incisive finish from 13 metres. Giles Barnes scored to make it 2-0 after a long range effort. Jackson pulled one back for Toronto after an incisive finish from 11 metres. Erick Torres regained the two goal lead after a well timed finish from close range. Torres got his 2nd after a close range effort.

Now that the 2015 MLS season has ended, the offseason begin with the December Waiver Draft, which will happen soon.​
 
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