'We always want to beat them, no matter what. It's a special match.' Sixth-place CF Montreal looks to consolidate its place above the playoff line in MLS Eastern Conference when it visits 13th-place Toronto FC on Saturday night.
TORONTO -- The juices still flow for a Montreal-Toronto derby, even if one team is 17 points behind the other.
"This year, it's kind of the opposite of other years, when Toronto was extremely dominant and we were always trying to ruin their plans going into the playoffs, because we weren't in them," said Montreal midfielder Samuel Piette."So, it's clear that this time, Toronto will try to prevent us from making the playoffs."
Montreal unwittingly set the tone for a dismal year when it thumped Toronto 4-2 in the teams' season opener April 17 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. There was more pain for TFC at Saputo Stadium on Aug. 27 when Toronto midfielder Noble Okello was sent off in the fifth minute for a dangerous challenge. Montreal went on to win 3-1, outshooting Toronto 19-3 .
The good news is that centre back Chris Mavinga, who last saw action Sept. 25, is available. The French-born Democratic Republic of Congo international was on the bench mid-week but did not play.
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