TFC and their fans make early impact on Montreal
Rowdy BMO Field sets tone for aggressive Eastern conference match
Before any players appeared on the field for Wednesday's MLS Eastern final at BMO Field, grounds crew workers were already poking fun at the opposing team.
44 yards... 132 feet... <a href="https://twitter.com/torontofc">@torontofc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/impactmontreal">@impactmontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS">@MLS</a> "measure twice, paint once". <a href="https://t.co/B0HEvHeJhK">pic.twitter.com/B0HEvHeJhK</a>
—@TFC_GroundsDeptToronto FC fans thought they might join in on the good-natured jabs by bringing their own measuring tape.
We have a ruler ;) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tfclive?src=hash">#tfclive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tictac?src=hash">#tictac</a> <a href="https://t.co/u1ye5gfAw2">pic.twitter.com/u1ye5gfAw2</a>
—@lazarhartWith history on the line, the Montreal Impact knew they were walking in to a hostile environment as Toronto looked to bounce back from their loss at Olympic Stadium.
Popping flares <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tfclive?src=hash">#tfclive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kev?src=hash">#kev</a>.ovo <a href="https://t.co/9Eeffyswsv">pic.twitter.com/9Eeffyswsv</a>
—@AmericanCasual1Ok I talked to the Montreal fan beside me. He's nice. We can be friends, as long as <a href="https://twitter.com/torontofc">@torontofc</a> go to the MLS Cup final. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TORvMTL?src=hash">#TORvMTL</a>
—@MarshaDugganBut they maybe didn't expect tempers to flare as early as 13 minutes in when TFC's Jozy Altidore leaped into the air, colliding with the Impact's Hernán Bernardello.
Yikes.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFC?src=hash">#TFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLS?src=hash">#MLS</a> <a href="https://t.co/optcRUg08j">pic.twitter.com/optcRUg08j</a>
—@TSN_MarshThings got pretty heated after the hit though <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TORvMTL?src=hash">#TORvMTL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMFC?src=hash">#IMFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/9zpM8aeoKz">pic.twitter.com/9zpM8aeoKz</a>
—@EPluribusLoonumThe hit was just one part of a classic matchup that had supporters from across the sports spectrum weighing in.
Alright fellas...take care of business tonight!!! 💯💯💯 <a href="https://twitter.com/torontofc">@TorontoFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFC?src=hash">#TFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLSCupPlayoffs?src=hash">#MLSCupPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MTLvTOR?src=hash">#MTLvTOR</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kt3wSEtIuc">pic.twitter.com/Kt3wSEtIuc</a>
—@DeMarreCarroll1. <a href="https://twitter.com/JozyAltidore">@JozyAltidore</a> 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a>
—@JoeyBats19Some <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> leading the chants in the south end. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/cC7ZHJonKV">pic.twitter.com/cC7ZHJonKV</a>
—@torontofc"I'm with you 'till the very end..."<br><br>Let's go <a href="https://twitter.com/torontofc">@torontofc</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeOnYouReds?src=hash">#ComeOnYouReds</a> <a href="https://t.co/s06FUeHL9A">pic.twitter.com/s06FUeHL9A</a>
—@RaptorsJOZY!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TFCLive?src=hash">#TFCLive</a> <br><br>(ok back to hoops) <a href="https://t.co/PGdAS0l6tU">https://t.co/PGdAS0l6tU</a>
—@Raptors