Toronto FC lost 1-0 to the New York Red Bulls in an abrasive, ill-tempered game Sunday but still advanced to the MLS Eastern Conference final on the away goals rule after the series ended in a 2-2 tie on aggregate. It was a feisty affair that saw Toronto striker Jozy Altidore and Red Bulls captain Sacha Kljestan sent off after a tunnel melee at halftime. League-leading Toronto will be without its other star striker next time out after Sebastian Giovinco received his second yellow in as many games. TFC will play Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC — who met later Sunday — in the conference final. Bradley Wright-Phillips, notching his 100th career goal for the sixth-seeded Red Bulls when a long-range shot deflected in off him, scored the game's lone goal in the 53rd minute to give the visitors hope.

Source: thestar November 05, 2017 22:18 UTC