On-loan from A-League side Wellington Phoenix, the striker said ahead of kick-off that he was very keen to not only get off the mark himself, but to help the team get the three points.
A central component in Toronto’s performance, Brockie scored his side’s opening goal in the sixth minute, before setting up Steven Caldwell in the 21st minute.
However his first half fortune seemed to abandon him after the break as the 25-year-old just missed out on a dramatic winning goal when he hit the post in the 89th minute.
“I have to be the first to put my hand up because I should have hit the back of the net with the one that Reggie [Lambe] laid back,” he said rueing his missed chance.
“If we had gone 4-1 up at that point, there was no way they could have come back.”
However Montreal did come back, scoring two goals in quick succession for the match to finish 3-3.
“There was some good play in that first half,” Brockie added. “Unfortunately, for one reason or another, we came out in the second half and still created chances but didn’t finish.
“It’s the first time we’ve scored three goals this season, but then again, it’s also the first time we have conceded three goals all season. When you’re winning 3-1 at half-time you should always come away with the three points.”
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