BMO Field grounds crew transforms pitch for Toronto FC home opener after snowfall
Keeping a soccer pitch in pristine situation through the harsh winter months in Canada presents its challenges and that was very true heading into Toronto FC’s dwelling opener.
A snowfall on Friday left BMO Field lined with snow because the grounds crew confirmed as much as less-than-ideal circumstances.
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With a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff, the crew had their work reduce out for them forward in an effort to get every thing prepared for the second that each groups took the pitch for warmup.
After clearing the snow from the pitch and taking off the quilt, the following step was the trim the grass and get the traces painted.
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After hours of labor, you’d by no means have recognized that there was a snowfall the night time earlier than. Safe to say, the groundcrew at BMO Field earned their paycheque.
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While the taking part in floor may look recreation prepared, taking part in within the chilly climate does current challenges for the gamers however they’re greater than able to cope with it.
“It makes it better,” TFC midfielder Jonathan Osorio advised reporters on Friday. “We’re in Toronto, so… No, severely. It’s at all times thrilling, the house opener, BMO Field, there’s nothing prefer it.
“Whatever the weather the fans come out and they support and that’s why they’re the best in the league. We’re just excited to get in front of our home crowd and to give them a good performance.”
Italian winger Federico Bernardeschi doesn’t have loads of expertise taking part in with snow on the bottom however he wasn’t apprehensive in regards to the circumstances being an element.
“Maybe I’ve played in my career just two times with the snow,” Bernardeschi mentioned. “But I know in Toronto it’s cold. For me it’s not a problem because football is football, and when the field is good, everything is good. It’s a little bit cold but, we will figure it out. And we will play a great match, for sure.”
After opening their season with two video games on the highway, TFC will hope that returning dwelling will give them an opportunity to earn their first victory of the season. In their season opener, Toronto misplaced 3-2 D.C. United and earned a 1-1 draw in opposition to Atlanta United.
–With recordsdata from the Canadian Press.
