A dome covered one of Toronto FC’s practice fields on Thursday for the first time this fall, a clear indication that the playoffs had finally arrived.
Inside the Reds’ training facility, the vibe mimicked the change outdoors. Together for the first time since the regular season ended in Atlanta on Sunday, they knew their opponent for the two-leg Eastern Conference semifinals: the New York Red Bulls, starting Monday or Tuesday at Red Bull Arena, with the finale at BMO Field on Nov. 5.
The game was officially on.
“I think in the last week, and today in particular, there’s just a different level of engagement,” TFC coach Greg Vanney said.