Toronto FC will travel to Montreal for the first leg of the Eastern Conference Championship on Tuesday night. Here is everything you need to know about the match. 

Who: Toronto FC  at Montreal Impact

When: Tuesday, November 22, 8:00 PM ET

Where: Olympic Stadium, Montreal

TV: TSN 1 & 3

Viewing Party:  The official Toronto FC playoff watch party is at Real Sports Bar & Grill. Make a reservation to secure your spot today! 

Three Keys: Olympic Stadium Turf

Dealing with the tricky artificial surface at the Big O is going to be key for both teams. Fast and unforgiving, the surface allows you to close down more quickly as it can take a player an extra touch to get the ball under control. It is also challenging for runners to get onto the end of through balls as the ball seems to pick up pace rather than slow down on the hard surface.  It is also important to get to the ball before it bounces and to not take any unnecessary risks trying to play pretty in your defensive third. Backlines can play higher up the pitch to condense the game and from personal experience, I can tell you that 401 Derby games at Olympic Stadium are definitely more frantic and played at a much higher tempo than matches at Stade Saputo...Read More... 

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