Jonathan Osorio could hardly watch. As the clock ticked down, and his dream of Toronto FC winning MLS Cup became a reality, the Toronto-born midfielder said he couldn’t bring himself to take in the final four minutes of the match.
As the club’s most-capped player, Osorio had seen every facet of the ‘process’ TFC have undergone to turn into their best self. Before that, he saw even more as a young fan watching the team from the stands of BMO Field.
So when the final whistle finally confirmed that Toronto were, in fact, MLS Cup champions, defeating the Seattle Sounders 2-0, he was overcome with emotion.