An off night, the lack of a healthy striker and some weary bodies cost Toronto FC at the MLS is Back Tournament.
Sunday’s 3-1 loss to New York City FC in round-of-16 play was a disappointing end for a team that prides itself on its strong mentality and ability to step up in pressure-filled games.
Coach Greg Vanney, normally the picture of patience, was running short of that commodity after watching his team outworked by a hungry NYCFC side at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex in the Orlando area.
“We didn’t have the urgency. We didn’t play with the right mentality as a group,” said Vanney.