by Cheeta
It's one tournament to the next with CONCACAF as Champions League Play begins Wednesday, July 29th for Voyageur's Cup holders Toronto Football Club as they welcome USL 1st Division side Puerto Rico Islanders to BMO Field in Preliminary Round play. And make no mistake, Toronto are in it tough.
Puerto Rico and Montreal were the shock teams of the 2008 CCL driving deep into the final stages of the tournament all the while leaving a trail of shocked and bloodied MLS and Mexican clubs in their wake and although the Impact have floundered this year its everything as usual for the Islanders as they continue to hold their place in the lofty heights at the top of the 1st Division table and boast a home record which no club in any league in CONCACAF can take lightly.
Chris Cummins goes into the home leg of this home-and-away test having to deal with the rotating door of squad changes, some forced, others chosen, which has handi-capped Toronto's ability to find their potential on a consistent basis. And while the arrival of poacher Ali Gerba has already paid dividends where needed most a plague of injuries has struck the club at it's weakest link. For the Reds of TFC, Canada's representatives, the 1st Division Puerto Rico Islanders represent the wrong opponent at the wrong time and with no second chances.
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CONCACAF Champions League
Preliminary Round Series 8
Toronto Football Club vs Puerto Rico Islanders
Wednesday, July 29th 8 PM EST
BMO Field, Toronto ON
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