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As Toronto FC brace for the start of the 2018 Concacaf Champions League final against Chivas de Guadalajara on Tuesday at BMO Field (8:15 pm ET; TSN2 in Canada | UDN, go90.com in US), the specters of yellow-card accumulation and injuries hang heavy in the air.
Concacaf has not included an accumulation reset, as is the norm in such tournaments to diminish the chances of players missing the final for innocuous reasons, meaning any two yellow cards will see a player suspended for the next match.
For TFC that list includes: Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore, Sebastian Giovinco, Jonathan Osorio and Drew Moor. Should any be cautioned in the first leg, they will not be available for the decisive second because of a two bookings through seven matches.
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Chris Mavinga, Justin Morrow, Gregory van der Wiel, and Jozy Altidore could all go. Victor Vazquez is unsure.
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C.D. Guadalajara (Mexico), founded in 1906
Second CCL appearance; first appearance in CCL final.
Currently in 16th place in the 2018 Liga MX Clausura (3-6-6).
In liguilla (a championship stage tournament similar to the MLS Cup Playoffs), Guadalajara edged Atlas and Toluca in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, respectively, thanks to their higher seeding following an aggregate draw over two legs. Chivas then defeated Tigres UANL (TFC’s quarterfinal opponent) 4-3 in the final.
Along with Club América (TFC’s semifinal opponent), Guadalajara is recognized as one of the most well-supported and successful clubs in all of Mexico. Chivas have won a record 12 league titles (tied with América), and four Copa MX crowns. The Goats are also known for fielding exclusively Mexican players, garnering the club wide-spread support throughout the country.
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