Saturday’s MLS Cup final is a one-game, winner-takes all format. If the score reamins tied after 90 minutes, there will be two 15-minute periods of extra time, then penalty kicks if necessary. Here are five keys to the match:
Weather the storm
Encouraged by what will be a raucous home crowd, Toronto is likely to take the game to Seattle early on. If the visitors can survive the first 15 minutes or so, they’ll be able to settle in.
Get a body on Altidore
Roman Torres and fellow center back Chad Marshall will relish the challenge of muscling Jozy Altidore out of the game, but it will not be easy.