Michael Bradley admitted it afterwards: Toronto FC’s 5-3 loss to the Montreal Impact was deceiving, and not in a way that flattered the visitors. The Reds were 5-1 down after 51 minutes last night and at that point the scoreline looked like it might only get worse.
Toronto rallied late and in the end, even briefly threatened to miraculously get back into the match. But while that spirit can be praised, it does not do much to cover up what went on in the first hour of the game.
Let’s try to figure out exactly what happened.