Yesterday morning, Toronto FC were unbeaten in six games, with the whole squad returning to fitness and genuine optimism in the air. Today, that unbeaten streak — and a lot of the optimism — is gone. Not for the first time this season, the Reds have seen their hard-won momentum crushed in a single game, on this occasion by a frustrating 3-2 loss to New York City FC.
Now, before we get all negative, let me first say: I honestly thought TFC’s 10 men played well for much of the game yesterday. They held their own and equalized twice (with two brilliant goals) against a team that can spread you out even if you have 11 on the pitch.