All Toronto FC can do now is beat the Chicago Fire and hope. The Reds failed to capitalise on New York City FC’s loss to D.C. United on Sunday and now need the Columbus Crew to get a result at Yankee Stadium in order to have a chance of progressing straight to the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Whatever happens, if TFC are to play for the MLS Cup they are likely to face Patrick Vieira’s side at some point. As the second-place team progressing straight to the semis, Toronto would face the winner of the third vs sixth game New York would be favoured to win.