Toronto FC should be very comfortable heading into the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary stage tie against Real Esteli, but Milos Kocic should have also held onto a simple rolling ball. The Toronto keeper didn't though, allowing Esteli to get a goal in the first leg and instead of a 2-0 home win the Reds only won 2-1 to make things very interesting in the second leg. That gaffe by Kocic means a 1-0 win for Esteli will see them through on away goals , forcing Toronto to play positively and look to score a goal of their own got a little comfort.
Real Esteli Vs. Toronto FC, CONCACAF Champions League: Lineups
With a spot in the group stage of the Champions League on the line, Toronto is going with much of their first choice squad. Torsten Frings will be out there along with fellow new acquisitions Ryan Johnson, Andy Iro and Peri Marosevic. Joao Plata, who scored both goals off of the bench in the first leg gets the start this time, but Danny Koevermans is absent. Kocic also gets a vote of confidence as well after last week's mistake, getting to start again as first choice keeper Stefan Frei is given a rest again.
Toronto FC: Milos Kocic, Richard Eckersley, Doneil Henry, Andy Iro, Danleigh Borman, Terry Dunfield, Peri Marosevic, Torsten Frings, Ryan Johnson, Javier Martina, Joao Plata
Real Esteli: Carlos Mendieta, Manuel Rosas, Elmer Mejia, Rodriguez Felix, Salvador Garcia, Felix Eliud Zeledon, Jaime Ruiz, Franklin Lopez, Francisco Lopez, Samuel Wilson, Juan Antonio Flores
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