The Star · Dec 11, 2016
Altidore, Bradley give TFC its chances in final
American tandem may have been Toronto's best, despite Bradley's missed penalty.
Toronto FC 's Jozy Altidore, jumping over Seattle Sounders midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, had some of the best scoring chances in the MLS Cup.One-off championships are not for the faint of heart or those interested in pretty rather than gritty.
They are a time for work, hard work and a tough slog. And for all the goal-scoring histrionics of Toronto FC through the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs, the title game was about determination, hitting when necessary and playing hard.
Kind of playing right into the wheelhouse of two of the team’s leaders, Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley.