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July 25, 2010
Missed Chances Sink TFC Juniors
(TFC) - Toronto FC’s Junior Academy team fell to a second defeat at the SUM U17 Cup in Houston, losing 3-0 to Chivas USA. The story of the tournament so far for the Junior Reds is missed opportunities and they again failed to capitalize in front of goal as Chivas scored three times in the space of 20 minutes (35’, 45’ and 54’) to win the match.
Chivas USA came out fighting as did Houston Dynamo a day earlier, but this time the Academy boys stepped up and battled Chivas off the pitch. The difference was certainly finishing on the day. A missed penalty, three breakaways and three clear headers from set pieces could have sealed a great performance, but instead Chivas were the ones who snatched their opportunities.
The good play from the second half the night before continued throughout the match against Chivas USA, but in the final third the killer instinct was lacking. >>>
July 25, 2010
Soft Goal Seals Dallas Draw
(TFC) - The chase for the playoffs will be many things for Toronto FC. Easy won’t be one of them.
Toronto denied themselves an opportunity to take three valuable points Saturday at home, settling for a 1-1 draw with streaking FC Dallas.
The Reds opened the scoring on newly acquired Maicon Santos’ first league goal, but they coughed up the lead—and the win—when Milton Rodriguez leveled on a corner in the 77th minute.
Though the draw stretched Toronto’s undefeated run at home to nine games, the players view the game as a loss. True, the single point moved the Reds up slightly, but the two lost points are killers. >>>
July 18, 2010
Reds' Streak Snapped
(MLSsoccer.com) - A last-minute penalty kick in stoppage time from Sebastien Le Toux snapped Toronto’s eight-game unbeaten streak and gave the host Philadelphia Union a dramatic 2-1 win on Saturday at PPL Park.
The Union picked up their third win in five matches at home this season and foiled TFC’s impressive run thanks to a late handball from Maxim Usanov on a shot in the box from Jack McInerney. Le Toux coolly converted the ensuing kick for his seventh goal of the season and to erase some bitter memories from a dramatic late loss last week on the same field.
Philadelphia also received the first career MLS goal from Michael Orozco Fiscal, who headed home a Le Toux corner kick in the 61st minute to spice up an at-times sleepy and very steamy match played at temperatures hovering around 95 degrees. >>>
(Ben Knight, MLSSoccer.com) - Fuad Ibrahim knocked in the winner from close range in the 61st minute as Toronto FC defeated the Colorado Rapids, 1-0, on a sunny, cloudless day at BMO Field.
The win extends Toronto's two-month-plus MLS undefeated string to eight games (11 in all competitions). It is also the first win in their current homestand, following consecutive draws against Kansas City, Los Angeles and Houston.
Ibrahim scored for Toronto in the 61st minute, cleaning up a sloppy defensive play in the Colorado area. Chad Barrett's cross was originally met by defender Danny Earls, but he failed to finish the clearance. Ibrahim pounced on the loose ball and neatly buried his shot beyond Pickens. >>>
Anyone for an Encore?
Toronto FC capped of a memorable first season on the 20th of October
with a thrilling come-from-behind draw against the New England Revolution.
Appropriately, Danny Dichio, who scored the first ever TFC goal, added the
other bookend when he looped an injury-time equalizer over the Revolution
keeper.
Sep 22, 2007
TFC 1:2 CLB
TFC Remain Winless
Seconds after Maycoll Canizales bungled home TFC’s first
goal in over 13 1/2 hours of MLS play, I received a phone
call in the press box. It was my wife, running late and
calling from the GO station outside the CNE.
'Did they score?' were the first words out of her mouth. She
had heard the roar of the crowd and wanted confirmation.
Aug 25, 2007
TFC 0:1 DCU
DC United Add to TFC Misery
An early goal by DC United’s Fred held up against relentless
TFC pressure as the home team fell to it’s 3rd straight
defeat. Toronto is now winless in their last eight league
games and remain in last place in the MLS Eastern
Conference. They now also own the MLS single-season futility
record, not having scored a goal in now 642 consecutive
minutes, or the equivalent of over 7 full games.
July 25, 2007
TFC 2:4 AVFC
TFC Drop Friendly to EPL Side in BMO
Return
Toronto FC faced off against Aston Villa of the English
Premier League in a meaningless but entertaining match at
BMO Field on Wednesday night. Showing no sign of fatigue
from their recent 6-week road trip, Toronto fought back from
a 2-0 before succumbing 4-2 on two late goals by the
visitors.
June 17, 2007
TFC 4:0 FCD
Toronto FC Crush League Leaders
It was not your typical start for TFC on this home stand. Both teams
came out cautious and possession was fairly even over the first 20 minutes.
Toronto had come out flying in each its two previous games versus New York and
Colorado. However, by half time Toronto was in a familiar position – in the
lead.
June 2, 2007
TFC 2:1 COL
TFC Rides Hot Start to Victory at BMO
A scintillating opening 30 minutes that produce two goals
and a half dozen more close calls was enough to power
Toronto FC to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at BMO
Field. The home team tamed the Rapids with a red wave that
controlled the midfield, continually broke through the
Colorado defence and shut down their forwards.
May 19, 2007
TFC 1:2 DCU
DC United Defeat Toronto 2-1 at BMO
Toronto's modest two-game winning streak came to an end
Saturday as they were defeated 2-1 by DC United, dropping
TFC to last place in the Eastern Conference...
May 16, 2007
TFC 1:0 HOU
TFC Knocks Off MLS Champs
It has taken just two games for Andy Welsh to go from
favourite whipping boy to just plain one of the favourites
for the supporters of TFC. It was Welsh’s 25th minute header
that powered the home team to its second straight victory
and first shutout in franchise history.
May 12, 2007
TFC 3:1 CHI
Dichio Opens the TFC Account
A combination of elation and relief swept over the 20,000+
fans as the final whistle blew at BMO Field Saturday and
Toronto FC celebrated their first ever victory. Danny Dichio,
Kevin Goldthwaite and Maurice Edu scored as Toronto FC
defeated the Chicago Fire 3-1...
April 28, 2007
TFC 0:1 KC
Tremendous Effort, Heartbreaking
Result The pieces were all
there - new stadium, new team and 20,000 rabid fans. The
atmosphere was electric and seemed to inspire our men in red
as they came out strong and for 45 minutes gave the
soccer-starved Toronto fans a much anticipated taste, with
all due respect to the Toronto Lynx, of what professional
soccer should look like...
