In early May when Toronto FC played its first game u2015 and earned its first win u2015 of the season at BMO Field, Greg Vanney wished the result would give credence to the club’s renascence after nearly a decade without success.
“It’s believable now,” the Reds coach said at the time. “I hope people will see that.”
In hindsight, that 1-0 win over eventual Supporters’ Shield winners FC Dallas was one signal of a season-long rebirth for Toronto.
By the time TFC played its last game at home for the season, losing to the Seattle Sounders on penalty kicks in the MLS Cup final Saturday night, people did see it.