Toronto FC celebrated a much-needed 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union in style Saturday night, banging a drum in front of the diehard fans in the south stand of BMO Field.
“We won a match and we’re banging the drum. I mean normally you do that after you’ve won a cup final or the league or something,” Toronto coach John Herdman said with a laugh.
One of the fans jumped out of the stands to give the players the drum.
“I think they know how much we needed it,” said Herdman.
“It felt amazing. It felt long overdue,” Toronto substitute Deandre Kerr, who was involved in both Toronto goals, said of the impromptu post-game celebration. “It’s been a tough stretch. To get this win in front of the fans. They deserve it more than anything.”
Attendance at BMO Field was announced at 25,880.
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