Toronto FC Win First Piece of Silverware
Toronto played their first real match together last Saturday against the Houston Dynamo, unfortunately they lost two - nil. This past Wednesday they played the Redbulls and won by the same score they lost to previously. Later that night the Dynamo drew with the Batteries. At this point Houston had four points, the Redbulls had three as they barley beat the Battery on Saturday, the Battery had one, and Toronto had three. Now we have six. If the Redbulls win, or it’s a draw, Toronto walk home with their first piece of silverware before they even play a league game. Not too shabby if you ask a TFC fan.
The first half of tonights game Toronto came out strong. They looked good and controlled both ends of the pitch. Former D.C. United striker Alecko Eskandarian opened the scoring less than five minutes in with a blast from twenty yards out. A truly spectacular way to start the game. Toronto continued to dominate for the most part, but their defense looked shaky in the back (that’s what happens when you only sign forwards), but the Peter Crouch-esque ‘keeper - who checks in at six foot six - Greg Sutton managed to keep the net empty. Later in the first half Abbe Ibrahim scored off a corner kick from Eskandarian.
The second half was a different story. Toronto came out weak, and tired. They looked like a completely different side. A side that won’t go too far in their first season of the MLS. Although, Edson Buddle managed to knock one in from long range and complete the scoreline at three - nil.
The second game of the evening between New York Redbull and the Houston Dynamo may see Clint Mathis log his first minutes as a Redbull, as his name is on the list.
