A season that stretches back over nine months ends today, as Toronto FC hosts the Seattle Sounders with MLS Cup on the line. TFC has been carried through the playoffs by an irresistible attack, managing two different five-goal outings and scoring two or more goals in every single postseason game. They’re averaging 3.19 goals per 90 minutes since the playoffs started. Seattle, meanwhile, is the immovable object: the Sounders have three playoff shutouts and have conceded just three goals in five outings.
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Toronto came into the season unsure of their formation and largely painted as Sebastian Giovinco and ten other dudes (which, given the presence of Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore, is some kind of strange accomplishment).