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There was Montreal's incredible run to the CONCACAF Champions League final, the magnificent individual contributions of marquee names like Didier Drogba and Sebastian Giovinco at the Impact and Toronto FC respectively, the three Canadian MLS franchises all claiming berths in the post-season for the very first time and in the NASL – the second tier for soccer in North America – there was Ottawa leading the charge. Local side the Fury were superb throughout the Fall season, losing just once in twenty games. But in the Championship game, their ten men suffered defeat to Raul and his New York Cosmos.