In the 2008 Major League Soccer season, their second in existence, Toronto FC finished 7th in the Eastern Conference and 12th overall with a 9-13-8 record, missing the playoffs for a second straight year. Led by head coach John Carver, the team was officially eliminated from playoff contention on the penultimate weekend despite a late 3-2 home win over Chicago. They scored 34 goals while conceding 43, with Danny Dichio leading the league scoring with 5 goals and Rohan Ricketts netting 6 overall.