.TorontoFC and impactmontreal will both be able to draw on reinforcements Tuesday when they meet for the second time in four days.
Toronto coach Greg Vanney says star striker Jozy Altidore and Ayo Akinola, a 20-year-old forward who turned heads with five goals in two games at the MLS is Back Tournament, will both be available.
Patrick Mullins, who started for Altidore in Montreal, had to leave in the 19th minute with a hamstring strain and will be out for up to two weeks. Fullback Richie Laryea is day-to-day with an ankle sprain.Toronto, which sits atop the MLS standings at 5-0-3, looks to extend its regular-season unbeaten streak to a league record-tying 19th straight game Tuesday. The record is held by Columbus and FC Dallas .
TFC downed Montreal last time out on a 50th-minute penalty by Alejandro Pozuelo in a game that saw just three shots on target . Toronto had 60.6 per cent of possession. Friday’s game marked the league’s return to action after a Wednesday evening that saw five of six games called off as MLS players joined other athletes in making a collective statement against racial injustice.“I think everybody now is of the mindset that we keep playing and we keep going,” said Vanney. “I don’t think anybody is thinking twice about that. I think that’s all kind of behind us.
Henry said while the rejigged schedule — with its restrictive travel and other protocols — may not be perfect, it provides games to play.
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