A sold out Olympic Stadium crowd of 61,004 witnessed arguably the most important soccer match in Canadian history as the Montreal Impact hung on for a riveting 3–2 win over Toronto FC.
After a pulsating 2–2 draw between the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC at Stade Saputo on Sunday, Didier Drogba’s absence garnered far more interest than the hosts qualifying for their third MLS playoffs in five years.
The Montreal Impact almost pulled off the unthinkable—winning CONCACAF Champions League by beating arguably the region’s greatest team, Club América of Mexico.
A season of much promise will end without playoffs for Toronto FC after they could only manage a 1–1 draw against archrival Montreal Impact at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday.