TFC player ratings: Bernardeschi, Wingo shine in win over Forge FC
The Italian DP and American newcomer were at their best against Forge, helping the Reds overcome the CPL champions.
You have to be good to be lucky and Toronto FC were both on Tuesday as it eked out a 1-0 win and punched its ticket to the Canadian Championship final.
A skillful volley from Lorenzo Insigne was the difference for the the Reds in the return match of the semifinal aggregate series against CPL champions Forge FC, who had the better showing in the first leg on July 10.
But thanks to the away goals rule — something Forge coach Bobby Smyrniotis pointed out as an anomaly in world football — TFC have advanced to next month's one-match knockout final.
And for all of the highs and lows under coach John Herdman, who is still in his first full season with the club, TFC now have their best shot at winning silverware this year. The Voyageurs Cup is very much within their reach.
Here’s how the TFC players performed on an impressive night at BMO Field.
