While both teams had to deal with the turf, TFC was clearly still aggrieved at the game conditions.
A raw red patch on forward Tosaint Ricketts’ left leg served as an ugly reminder of the subpar Olympic Stadium artificial turf. Goalkeeper Clint Irwin was still moving a tad gingerly.
Still Toronto FC was glad to be home after dodging a bullet Tuesday night in Game 1 of the MLS Eastern Conference final against the Montreal Impact.