Toronto FC without Altidore, Gonzalez for playoff game with D.C. United

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Toronto FC went into its first-round MLS playoff game Saturday against D.C. United missing two key players.

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Toronto FC went into its first-round MLS playoff game Saturday against D.C. United missing two key players.

Star striker Jozy Altidore did not make the game-day 18 due to a quad strain suffered in Toronto’s regular season finale Oct. 6. Key defender Omar Gonzalez was also absent due to a hamstring strain.

Laurent Ciman replaced Gonzalez. Winger Nicolas Benezet came into the lineup with Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo pushed farther forward.

Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) and Columbus Crew SC defender Jonathan Mensah (4) collide during second half of MLS soccer action in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Toronto FC went into its first-round MLS playoff game Saturday against D.C. United missing two key players, Altidore and Omar Gonzalez. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Cole Burston
Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) and Columbus Crew SC defender Jonathan Mensah (4) collide during second half of MLS soccer action in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Toronto FC went into its first-round MLS playoff game Saturday against D.C. United missing two key players, Altidore and Omar Gonzalez. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Cole Burston

Saturday’s winner advances to play New York City FC in the Eastern Conference semifinal next Wednesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2019.

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