Atlanta United FC 1 – 2 Toronto FC
By Luis Martinez (Twitter @canadaluis)
Atlanta, GA – Seattle Sounders were the first to qualify for the final step of the MLS Cup, eventhough the predictions favored LAFC as the winner in this faceoff fir the Western Conference Cup.
On the opposite side of the country, a big mistake from Joseph Martinez after a missed penalty shot when his team was winning 1-0 and could have secured a greater advantage of a 2-0, which would have forced the Canadian team to work extra hard in the srcond half.
Then comes Nick Benezet equalized 1-1 and the Vanney Boys went to the front until the 2-1 of Nick De León keeping the score until the end.
TFC is the Champion of their Eatern conference but that title is of no value until they conquer the final step, the MLS Cup.
Match stats
Lineups
Atlanta United – Gusan, Escobar, Parkhurst (Villalba 81′), Gonzalez, Pogba, Gressel, Nagbe, Larentowicz, Barco, G. Martinez, J. Martinez
Toronto FC – Westberg, Morrow, Mavinga, Ciman, Auro (Mullins 68′), Osorio, Bradley, Delgado, Benezet (DeLeon 54′), Pozuelo, Endoh (Laryea 46′)
Shots: ATL 19 – TFC 4
Shots on target: ATL 5 – TFC 4
Possession: ATL 60% – TFC 40%
Fouls: ATL 9 – TFC 16
Yellow cards: ATL 0 – TFC 3
Offsides: ATL 3 – TFC 1
Corners: ATL 4 – TFC 1
