Chivas de Guadalajara 1 – Toronto FC 2 (Penalties 4-2)
(Aggregate 3 – 3)
By Luis Martinez (Twitter @canadaluis)
Under 30 degrees in Guadalajara, Mexico, Toronto FC comes back from the loss at BMO Field last week winning the match 2-1, in the 90 corresponding minutes, this result brings the game to the penalty shots, where the Mexican team becomes CCL Champion for the first time in it’s history.
The match starts with force on behalf of the TFC forwards, searching their way to penetrate on Cota’s door as soon as possible.
Unfortunately for the Vanney Boys, Orbelin Pineda got an opportunity to score and he didn’t miss the goal, getting in trouble for a few minutes, because “ The Man of New Jersey” Jozy Altidore responds for the Reds balancing the actions.
The referee looks to be on the side of the Aztec team, he didn’t sanction many fouls committed against Sebastian Giovinco, Jozy and Marky Delgado.
After receiving a yellow card, SG10 appears to be angry, making the Chivas defenders dance in the 16.50 area shooting with an awesome force, almost breaking the net of Cota at 44′ of the first time.
The 2nd episode can be described with a strong Chivas possession, where both Greg Vanney and Matias Almeyda made modifications on each of their own systems.
On the 90 minuts the hero was Alex Bono, this guy wears his tshirt with honour and force.
Guadalajara didn’t miss any penalty shot, but Jonathan Osorio and Michael Bradley didn’t have the same luck doing the unforgivable mistake not to score in the end and the Vanney Boys pay the price.
The Almeyda group, will go to the world cup of clubs, but TFC and their coach made history, even with this result.
The numbers under belt of the coach of Virginia point him like the new United States National Team Coach, he deserves this opportunity after he has given to TFC more personality since August of 2014, when he was named the ninth head coach in the club history.
For the Canadian team the Show has to continue, and they have to go back to fix their position in their MLS tournament.
