Sixteen days after sealing their spot in the two-leg Eastern Conference final, Toronto FC will kick off the penultimate round of Major League Soccer’s playoffs against the Crew in Columbus on Tuesday night. After an emotionally charged semifinal win over the New York Red Bulls, TFC is expecting a different type of challenge. What stands between the Reds and a second straight trip to the MLS Cup final? A team with plenty of attacking options, a retooled defence and — like TFC — redemption on its mind:
KAMARA READY
Norwegian striker Ola Kamara has just one goal in six games against the Reds over the past two seasons, but shouldn’t be underestimated with 35 goals overall in his first two MLS seasons, including one in these playoffs.