New York City FC lost the first leg of their semifinal matchup 2-0 to Toronto FC north of the border. They will now return home to attempt an improbable comeback as they look to advance to their first ever Eastern conference final. The good news is that NYCFC has the talent to pull off the unexpected.
Despite TFC’s impressive performance at home, they must now go into enemy territory to hold onto their two-goal advantage. ESPN’s SPI gives Toronto an 88% chance to qualify for the Conference Finals. With the upper hand, NYCFC will have to be aggressive early and often in order to defeat Jozy Altidore and company.