The rain poured down on the field and fans but nobody seemed to notice—never mind care. The game was too engrossing. Was this really soccer in North America? Were these two Canadian teams? Was this the second world-class game requiring extra time at BMO Field in less than a week?

The second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference final was a pinch-yourself occasion that nobody on the pitch or in the stands will ever forget, for better or worse. The first ever Canadian team to advance to the MLS Cup was crowned in one of the best MLS playoff games ever. If you weren’t there you’ll wish you were because in the second leg of the Eastern division final everywhere you looked there was an image that told its own story.