It was an emotional night at BMO Field and although (as someone who covers Toronto FC) it may not have been the result I had hoped for I must say I am proud of the 2016 season as whole. Here are my favourite images from the 2016 MLS Cup:
A landmark #MLSCUP sign out side of BMO Field before the MLS Cup on December 10, 2016. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Seattle Sounders supporters await the kick off of the match at BMO Field on December 10, 2016 in Toronto. Image by denMAR Media.
Nick Hagglund leaps over Tyrone Mears to try to get a header on the ball in the first half of the 2016 MLS Cup Final. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Jozy Altidore in disbelief at a goal scoring opportunity that Stephen Frei shutdown during the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Photo by denMAR Media.
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco tries to play the ball around two Seattle Sounders defenders at the MLS Cup at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. Image by Dennis Marciniak of denMAR Media.
Sebastian Giovinco attempts to get to the ball through a Seattle Sounders defender during the 2016 MLS Cup Final. Image by Dennis Marciniak of denMAR Media.
Stephen Frei gets the ball after a shot on target by Toronto FC during the 2016 MLS Cup Final. Image by Dennis Marciniak. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Frei, Alonso, Bradley and Altidore have a conversation about the rough play in the 18 yard box at the 2016 MLS Cup Final. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Justin Morrow and Erik Freiberg go after the ball in the north end of BMO Field at the 2016 MLS Cup Final. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Sebastian Giovinco disappointed after a missed shot at the 2016 MLS Cup in Toronto, Canada. Image by Dennis Marciniak of denMAR Media.
An aerial battle between Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders players during the MLS Cup Final. Photo by Dennis Marciniak.
Jozy Altidore is taken to the ground as Sebastian Giovinco look on at the 2016 MLS Cup final in Toronto, Canada. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Tyrone Mears goes into a challenge with Sebastian Giovinco studs up at the 2016 MLS Cup final. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC players leap into the air trying to catch a ball during the 2016 MLS Cup Final. Image by Dennis Marciniak of denMAR Photography.
A ground battle between Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Toronto FC players await the first round of penalty kicks during the 2016 MLS Cup final at BMO Field on December 10, 2016. Image by Dennis Marciniak of denMAR Media.
Micheal Bradley's penalty kick shot that was saved by Stephen Frei during the 2016 MLS Cup Shootouts. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Roman Torres about to kick the winning PK in the sixth round of penalties in the 2016 MLS Cup Final. Seattle would go on to win 5-4 on PKs. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Roman Torres runs towards Seattle Sounders players after striking the winning PK to take home the 2016 MLS Cup back to Seattle. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Drew Carey lifts the 2016 MLS Cup in celebration at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. Image by Dennis Marciniak.
Roman Torres lifts the MLS Cup in victory as confetti falls from the sky in celebration of Seattle Sounders first MLS Cup win on December 10, 2016. Image by Dennis Marciniak of denMAR Media.