Can anyone elaborate on the brawl at the end? My PVR recording ended right in the middle of it all. Didn't see what the initial red for or which Santos player got it at the very end.
Can anyone elaborate on the brawl at the end? My PVR recording ended right in the middle of it all. Didn't see what the initial red for or which Santos player got it at the very end.
The red (there was only one red during the brouhaha, and the one earlier in the match) went to Quintero for allegedly headbutting a Toronto defender (can't remember who). The TV panned away just as Quintero was approaching the Toronto player, but the actual incident wasn't visible on the replay.
And then there was a bunch of pushing and shoving, players and coaches from the benches got involved, Santos lingered around and didn't go to the tunnel right away, etc. Nothing too crazy, in the big picture, just a bunch of people in a big gaggle.
TFC is going to have a real challenge on their hands with Mexican fans acting insaine throwing things at them they are notorious.
TFC fans throw the paper steamers thats entirly different than what is known about the fanatical Mexican fans throw bags of urine, blood even batteries and coins at players on corner kicks and throw ins. Its absolutly nuts.
The stands are surrounded by high fences topped with razorwire.
That has to be intimidating for visiting players.
TFC is going to have a real challenge on their hands with Mexican fans acting insaine throwing things at them they are notorious.
TFC fans throw the paper steamers thats entirly different than what is known about the fanatical Mexican fans throw bags of urine, blood even batteries and coins at players on corner kicks and throw ins. Its absolutly nuts.
The stands are surrounded by high fences topped with razorwire.
That has to be intimidating for visiting players.
Are you sure their current stadium has the razor wire? I wanted to see some pictures of this I couldn't find any for their new stadium, it looks like a usual stadium. Their old stadium however definitely does have the razor wire.
2 games in 2 weeks caps really needed to get some goals. Need to beat the bottom feeders if we want to make playoffs
Still have to be pretty happy with the start. Defense was the major concern of this team, and so far that has been a huge strength. I think the goals will come eventually.
Portland wastes away a 2-1 lead in the final minute + extra time to lose 3-2 and come up with 0 points.
A few things are certain, Darlington Nagbe is going to be a star, and those kits were outstanding!: Go ahead goal.
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Edit: At the end of last season, the Timbers Army showed their appreciation to the club by way of a fine flare display in Rio Tinto vs. RSL:
The responsible parties took the blame and deserved punishment of a season long road match ban, as well as a 4 match home ban.
In what I can only imagine was a gesture of "thanks" to the front office for allowing them back into the stadium this upcoming weekend, the "Flare Bears" took to the sky on Saturday night:
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Ya I think they're going to lose too, although will be pulling for them and Deguz always plays better the higher the level, I think the game is resting on his shoulders from a TFC point of view.
Was interesting to see developments in Edmonton this week. Not MLS related, but they are constructing a new 3,000 seat grandstand at Clarke Stadium to bring capacity up to 5k and have their own soccer specific stadium.
Even more interesting, the grandstand can be taken appart and reassembled -which they are planning for a 10k stadium in roughly 2 years.
Nice to see some more soccer infrastructure getting built in Canada, long overdue, hope they are doing the heavy lifting up there and with some success folks with money in Calgary will follow suit.
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TFC keeper Stefan Frei is out 4-6 months after surgery on his ankle. His injury was worse than previously thought. Tough blow for the team. I was looking forward to his training with Liverpool over to off season to really pay off this year.
As for today, this team was able to go down to Mexico City 2 years ago and tie Cruz Azul 0-0. But not many players are still around from that team. But I still have hope...
Based in what I'm seeing I think there has been some exaggeration regarding the Mexican fans. No fences, no barbed wire, no poss bags. They don't even sound very loud or intimidating.
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Interesting match thus far. Although I didn't count Toronto out, and there's still plenty of match left, I wouldn't have predicted this score at halftime.
Toronto's defence does scare me a little though... And as I type this... 2-2. Sheesh.
