TORONTO, CANADA—Some things in the world are long shots, while other things match expectations. At the height of Didier Drogba’s European career, playing in the USL was a long shot. When seat cushions flew into the Toronto afternoon sky after Danny Dichio scored TFC’s first MLS goal, that was a near certainty.
On a scale comparing Drogba in the USL to flying seat cushions, Toronto FC II winning their 2021 USL League 1 season opener draws closer to the former. However, the Young Reds did just that, defeating the North Texas SC 2-1 on Saturday night.