It was just 3 degrees last week in Colorado, where Toronto FC beat the Rapids, 2-0, in the Concacaf Champions League opener. Temperatures should be in the low 40s Tuesday night for the second leg atBMO Field.
Toronto FC will be heavily favored to advance against Colorado, which won just one game on the road in 2017.
TFC should be at full strength with DutchmanGregory van der Wiel (absent last week to be with his girlfriend for the birth of their first child) and Chris Mavinga (abdominal strain) available for the second leg.
Round of 16, Second Leg:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
8 pm ETToronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids (first leg: 2-0)
8 pm ET Tigres vs. Herediano (first leg: 2-2)
10 pm ET Tijuana vs. Motagua (first leg: 1-0)
WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 28
8 pm ET FC Dallas vs. Tauro (first leg: 0-1)
8 pm ET Club America vs. Saprissa (first leg: 5-1)
10 pm ET Guadalajara vs. Cibao (first leg:2-0)
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
8 pm ET New York Red Bulls vs. Olimpia (first leg: 1-1)
10 pm ET Seattle Sounders vs. Santa Tecla (first leg: 1-2)
Soccer on TV: Schedule
Quarterfinals: March 6-8, March 13-15.
Semifinals: April 3-5, April 10-12.
Final: April 17-19,April 24-26.