Toronto’s first win came in 2011, and the Reds have been victories in three of the last four years. Even in the years the Trillium Cup was the only trophy either team earned, it never fell high on the priority list. Until now, that is: while the cup is no longer up for grabs, the rivalry between Toronto and the Crew, who square off in a two-leg Eastern Conference starting next Tuesday, has peaked. “It’s the first time that this game has really, really meant something,” Columbus defender and former Reds player Josh Williams said earlier this week. Looking back, Vanney said, more organic duels have developed across the league since the Trillium Cup foes were pitted against one another.

Source: thestar November 14, 2017 23:37 UTC