September 5, 2010

Cunningham gets revenge on TFC

(Steve Hunt, Toronto Star) - Toronto FC head coach Preki felt his side was better than FC Dallas but TFC still left Pizza Hut Park with a 1-0 defeat Saturday night.

“The team that was most likely to get the result tonight didn’t,” he said. “We made one mistake and we paid for it. I thought Dallas stole the points tonight.”

Jeff Cunningham, who spent parts of the 2007 and 2008 seasons with the Reds, scored the game’s only goal in the 47th minute. His 129th career goal came after the Toronto back line was caught high, leaving ample space for the Dallas attack to operate. >>>

September 2, 2010

TFC will take draw

(Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun) - Toronto FC might have deserved better, but will take a 0-0 draw with Real Salt Lake.

“We all are a bit disappointed, but when you have a little time to step back and think about it, that was a really good team we played, and one point is probably OK,” Reds defender Ty Harden said.

“We were fortunate to come out with a tie,” captain Dwayne De Rosario said.

It is never really a good time to have to face the defending MLS champion, currently third overall in the league standings. But Real Salt Lake came in exhausted after a tough slog against Cruz Azul in horrible conditions at Mexico City on Wednesday. >>>

August 27, 2010

Toronto FC signs 1st youth academy product

(John Molinaro, CBC Sports) - Do you remember what you were doing when you were 17?

Chances are you were still in school and living with your parents, sheltered from the responsibilities of real life.

Doneil Henry doesn't have that luxury. As of Thursday, he has a fulltime job, one that puts him squarely in the public forum where all of his triumphs and mistakes will be scrutinized from here on in.

The 17-year-old native of Brampton, Ont., has signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC, becoming the first homegrown player from the club's youth academy system to graduate to the senior team.
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August 25, 2010

Panamanian Misadventure

(Toronto FC) - Toronto FC gave up a goal before halftime and finished the game with nine men as the Reds fell to Árabe Unido 1-0 in Panama on Tuesday night in the second match of their CONCACAF Champions League group-stage campaign.

The Panamanian side dominated possession in the opening half by a 92 percent margin (editor's note: the figure quoted by MLSsoccer.com and CONCACAF.com is incorrect. First half possession was 55%-45% in Arabe Unido's favour) and, despite numerous half-chances, were finally rewarded for their efforts in the 40th minute.

Árabe Unido defender Roland de la Cruz headed down a corner kick straight into the path of striker Fidel Caesar, who unleashed a spectacular first-time half-volley towards the Toronto goal.

The shot appeared to have been stopped by Reds defender Gabe Gala, but the ball was judged to have crossed the line and the visitors went to the dressing room with a 1-0 halftime lead. >>>