TFC vs. Fire: Pros and Cons
Monday, May 10, 2010
Now that’s more like it.
Terrible conditions, a listless opponent, and Chad Barrett’s awakening combined to give Toronto FC its biggest victory since the historic “Miracle in Montreal” back in June, 2009.
And while Saturday’s victory over the visiting Chicago Fire wasn’t nearly as monumental as last year’s Voyageurs Cup finale, it certainly was just as satisfying.
Make no mistake, TFC dismantled the Fire. That the conditions surrounding the game were a convergence of factors that will likely never coincide again just added to the fun.
In the bitter cold, intermittent rain, and driving winds that was more reminiscent of a spring day in the Arctic Circle rather than an early May afternoon in Southern Ontario, The Reds finally exploded in a hailstorm of its own, unleashing four goals on an unsuspecting Chicago side that looked ill-equipped to handle either the weather or TFC from the get go.
Toronto chose to kick off with a powerful wind at its back, and took full advantage by smartly playing Route One football towards rookie Fire netminder Andrew Dykstra. Nick Labrocca found Dykstra in no man’s land with a cross that caught the wind and looped directly into the Chicago goal, giving Toronto a 1-0 lead.
After the half, TFC – now playing into the wind – changed its tactics and kept the ball on the deck, instead choosing to counter Chicago ‘s inevitable attempts at using the wind to its own advantage. The plan worked to perfection, with half-time substitute O’Brian White the ultimate benefactor of a textbook counter-attack that involved Barrett and Dwayne De Rosario. White nudged an inch-perfect De Ro pass into the gaping Fire net and Toronto saw itself up by two goals mere minutes after the second half began.
Barrett then got himself on the scoresheet not once, but twice. Following a Logan Pause wondergoal that caught the same wind that assisted Labrocca’s first half strike, Barrett’s hustle and intelligent runs finally paid off. His first tally was the result of White’s terrific play down the right side in which the Jamaican beat his man one-v-one, drew another defender over and smartly found a wide open Barrett, who easily left-footed the pass home.
Barret then notched his second of the match three minutes later, running onto a De Rosario through ball that cut right through the heart of Chicago’s defence. That Barrett calmly chipped the onrushing keeper for TFC’s fourth goal rather than blasting it directly into Dykstra’s hands speaks to the TFC forward’s growing confidence.
The Reds will hope that confidence spills over into Wednesday and a key encounter with Montreal, as a Toronto win at Saputo Stadium would eliminate the Impact from contention in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Barrett will no doubt be a big part of Toronto’s plans on Wednesday, as he has thus far notched a perfect three goals in three matches against the NASL side.
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Pros and Cons for the Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire match played on Saturday, May 8, 2010:
PROS
- TFC wins at home, again. Toronto is a perfect 4-and-0 at BMO in 2010 so far
- Chad Barrett and O’Brian White emerging as a real strike partnership
- Four goals from TFC, and none from Dwayne De Rosario
- De Ro still getting on the scoresheet, with two assists
- Adrian Cann proving to be Toronto’s best acquisition of 2010. He completely nullified Chicago’s Brian McBride
CONS
- A couple of sloppy giveaways that led to Fire chances on goal, but nothing substantial
- Terrible weather at BMO, yet again
HIGHLIGHTS
Posted by Rudi Schuller
Tags: Chad Barrett, Chicago Fire, Dwayne De Rosario, Logan Pause, Nick Labrocca, O'Brian White
Category: MLS, Toronto FC
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