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Thursday, September 16, 2010 Comments Off
No one ever said it was going to be easy.
Toronto FC’s New Era got off to a rocky start, with the side losing 4-1 at Real Salt Lake in a match that puts serious doubt in TFC’s Champions League hopes.
The scoreline was somehow flattering to both the visitors and the hosts, as the game took on a number of vastly different forms over the 90 minutes.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 1 Comment
Cockiness begets cockiness.
Cruz Azul displayed the unbecoming characteristic in spades last night, and when all was said and done, it was Toronto FC that had a swagger to its step.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 1 Comment
Opportunity lost.
TFC really needs to figure out how to play on the road in MLS. For 15 or so minutes in the first half, it seemed as though the mojo that Toronto had recently found (in Honduras) would continue to be on display at beautiful brand new Red Bull Arena.
The Reds were looking the livelier of the two teams. Toronto was passing with purpose, making smart runs, and keeping the ball away from New York’s double-headed monster in the form of Juan Pablo Angel and Thierry Henry.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 1 Comment
That was fun.
The friendly last night between Toronto FC and England’s Bolton Wanderers was a light-hearted little distraction from the grind that is TFC’s season. And the fact that exactly zero of TFC’s regulars featured in the match, played just three days ahead of a crucial game against FC Dallas, made it that much more enjoyable.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 1 Comment
It’s better if we just pretend that that game on the weekend never happened.
TFC, away to expansion Philadelphia Union in the less-than-impressive environs of Chester, Pennsylvania (although PPL Park is a true gem of a stadium), did their part in making the newbies feel as if they may actually still have a shot at success in this MLS season.
They don’t, of course, but the Reds did their best to play the part of gracious guests.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 80 Comments
Starting Saturday in suburban Philadelphia, Toronto FC will embark on a stretch of eight games in 25 days, a brutal series of matches that could very well define their season.
Between the league, CONCACAF Champions League qualifying matches, and a seriously ill-timed friendly, TFC will test every last bit of its newly reinforced roster. And all of this during one of the hottest summers on record.
First up is a trip to expansion Philadelphia Union. A quick glance at the standings would indicate that this should be as close to a guaranteed road victory as TFC has ever come across, but of course it’s not as simple as that. The Union have been unfortunate not to have picked up more points in recent games, as their play in the past few matches has been more in line with that of a middling MLS side rather than a dreadful expansion outfit.
Friday, July 2, 2010 78 Comments
“I went to a fight and a soccer game broke out.”
How appropriate is it that on Canada Day 2010 – at the height of the so-called “Summer of Soccer” – that the highlight of a prime time matchup between host Toronto FC and Houston Dynamo is a skirmish more befitting of a hockey game?
