Impact-Toronto MLS play-off delayed due to wrong field dimensions

Ground staff only had one job at Stade Olympique and they failed as kick-off in the MLS Eastern Conference Finals first leg was embarrassingly delayed on Tuesday. With a capacity crowd of 61,004 eagerly awaiting kick-off in Montreal, the all-Canadian blockbuster against Toronto was pushed back by 38 minutes after the referee determined the penalty area had been drawn incorrectly. The Impact confirmed kick-off had been delayed due to a "technical problem" as ground staff scrambled frantically to repaint the 18-yard box. Update: The lines of the 18 yard boxes have been removed. #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/Ijz4dXCUIL — Toronto FC (@torontofc) November 23, 2016 Update: One of the 18-yard boxes is complete. #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/MePzo222zf — Toronto FC (@torontofc) November 23, 2016 Stade Olympique is the venue for the opening leg as both teams vie for a spot in the MLS Cup, after the Impact's 20,801-seat stadium was deemed too small. The Impact reached the Conference Finals after upstaging New York Red Bulls, while Toronto FC crushed New York City in the previous round.