It’s been a rocky road for Toronto FC in 2018 but the Canadian club still has an attainable goal of winning the Canadian Championship for the fourth consecutive year. As their hopes of obtaining a place in the Major League Soccer playoffs continue to dwindle, the domestic cup presents some solace from a disappointing year thus far.
Entering Wednesday’s match, Toronto were far from safe as they only held a 1-0 lead in the two-leg semifinal. An exit to the lower division Ottawa Fury would have been a disastrous result for players and supporters alike.
Ayo Akinola would claim the nerves of his team in the 36th minute with a goal to give the home side a cushion.