A year that began with dreams of Toronto FC building a dynasty better than any ever seen in Major League Soccer history effectively ended on Saturday at BMO Field. It ended under a shower of boos just 10 months after the stadium was filled with cheers, confetti and an MLS Cup title that feels so far away.
TFC's 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps was a microcosm of its 2018 campaign. A shorthanded attack showed glimpses, but not nearly enough, while a patchwork defense made costly mistakes to doom Greg Vanney's side to yet another disappointing defeat.
This wasn't how 2018 was supposed to go for TFC.