TFC Flashback: The painted lines fiasco in Montreal

In this special video blog series for TFC Republic, I look back at key moments in the history of Toronto FC. This week: The first leg of the 2016 MLS Eastern Conference final vs. the Montreal Impact.

The Eastern Conference final in 2016 between Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact is regarded as one of the best playoff series in MLS history.

Montreal won 3-2 in the first leg at Olympic Stadium, but the match was comically delayed by 30 minutes after it was discovered during the pre-game inspection that the lines of both penalty boxes were not correctly painted onto the pitch.

Watch the video below: