Toronto FC Beats Defending MLS Champs
Posted May 16, 2007 12:00 pm.
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After kicking off the season by being outscored 10-0 over their first four games, the Toronto FC have bounced back dramatically, winning their last two matches — the latest an impressive 1-0 triumph over the defending MLS champion Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night.
Despite the sudden surge of offence, Toronto coach Mo Johnston stressed the importance of his team’s ability to prevent goals.
“I’m more pleased not giving up any goals, because we’ve worked hard, very hard, these last two, three weeks in terms of defence,” the Scottish coach said.
Andy Welsh scored the game’s lone goal with a header in the 25th minute.
After the game, Houston coach Dominic Kinnear objected to Toronto ‘s tactics.
“I thought Toronto ‘s idea tonight was to disrupt us and foul us at key areas,” he said.
“I’m not looking for cards or guys getting sent off. I think there needs to be some more punishment … It’s to be expected because we have good attacking players and sometimes the way to stop that is by fouling.”
