It’s tempting to look back on earlier meetings for cues as to what’s to come in today’s MLS playoff match between D.C. United and Toronto FC, but some oddities in terms of timing have deprived us of a look at what these teams can do against each other at full strength. Back in late June, a TFC side featuring major rotation and several players out of their normal positions looked largely comfortable against a nearly first-choice United at Audi Field, only to cough up a late penalty in a 1-1 draw.
The previous meeting, in May, saw a busy schedule force D.