Sunday’s match was bittersweet for a least one reason: it marked the last 401 Derby of the season. This year delivered five editions of the league’s best rivalry across all competitions.
There will be no playoff meeting between the two teams this year, however, as the Montreal Impact have long been out of the postseason picture. From a Toronto FC perspective, that might not be the worst thing.
“This is a team that every time you play them, it’s a battle,” said Greg Vanney after Sunday night’s final meeting of 2017.