With Wednesday's first ever playoff win for Toronto FC, the immense pressure on the club prior to their 3-1 defeat of the Philadelphia Union has lifted. Now, with New York City FC coming to BMO Field for the first leg of the Eastern Conference semi-final, the load shifts to the second-seeded visitors.
TFC exorcised some demons against Philadelphia, proving that they are capable of delivering in do-or-die situations. Granted, the Union were slumping badly, but Toronto's performance was certainly nothing to sniff at. Now, though, it's NYC's turn to show that they can win when it really counts.