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And to their credit, it started off on the right foot.
The third minute saw Kevin Harmse score the first goal for Toronto in the tournament as they defeated the Whitecaps 1-0 on May 6.
A week later, Chad Barrett's winner in the 35th minute gave Toronto a 1-0 victory over Montreal. Suddenly, TFC were on the fast track to redemption.
Or were they?
Vancouver showed they could beat Montreal, too, and they did. A 2-0 victory at Stade Saputo on May 20 was followed by a 1-0 victory at Swangard Stadium.
And Vancouver showed that it could also beat Toronto.
Liberian midfielder Ansu Toure scored a brace to give Vancouver a 2-0 victory over TFC at Swangard Stadium on June 2.
It seemed to be an impossible mountain to climb for new manager Chris Cummins. Even if Toronto would wrap up the tournament with a victory over Montreal, the goal differential was insurmountable.
A four-goal victory would clinch it. The question the supporters in red were asking at Stade Saputo was: is it possible?
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