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TORONTO – Next Tuesday night will be the biggest club match ever played at BMO Field, TFC president Bill Manning told the Toronto Sun a day after the Reds progressed to their first CONCACAF Champions League final.

A resilient 1-1 draw, leading to a 4-2 aggregate win, at rain-soaked Estadio Azteca saw Toronto FC bounce Club America to establish what Manning said will be an even bigger match at Estadio Akron two weeks from now.

“I actually think the game in Guadalajara could be the biggest game in MLS history,” Manning told the Sun prior to boarding a flight back to Toronto.

“No (MLS) team has won this. There’s a lot riding on Toronto FC. I think we deserve to be in this final. Hopefully we can get off to a good start at home.”

The club is calling on fans to set everything aside Tuesday night and get to BMO Field to support a TFC group that’s dealing with injuries and fatigue.

“It’s as big, if not bigger, than MLS Cup,” Manning said in his message to supporters. “We need everyone there. It needs to be a sellout. It’s TFC versus Guadalajara; It’s MLS versus Liga MX; It’s Canada versus Mexico.

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM

Toronto FC is pushing to have an April 21 match in Houston moved in order to better tailor preparations for the aforementioned return leg.