Toronto, LA Move On MLS Knockout Round Day 1 Recap by Jake Martino
Toronto 3 Union 1
Toronto- This is the first ever playoff victory for Toronto, but again causally it was striker Sebastian Giovinco leading his team to the 3-1 victory over the Union. Giovinco struck when Union goalkeeper Andre Blake came well off his line and Altidore dished him the ball off a volley. In the mid-second half Union looked like they had something going when midfielder Alejandro Bedoya scored to make the deficit 3-1. The comeback effort failed when Altidore made it a 3-1 with 10 minutes left to go.
Up next for Toronto is the powerhouse of NYCFC. Giovinco will square off will fellow MVP candidate David Villa. The excitement of the playoffs has been building for both teams over time. This 2 game aggregate begins Sunday October 30th in Toronto.
Game Stats
Goals and Assists
15'Toronto: Sebastian Giovinco Assisted By: Jozy Altidore
48'Toronto: Jonathan Osorio Assisted By: Nick Hagglund, Sebastian Giovinco
73'Union: Alejandro Bedoya
Assisted By: Richie Marquez, Ilsinho
85'Jozy Altidore
Disciplinary- All Yellow Cards
14'Michael Bradley- Unsporting Behavior
25' C.J. Sapong-Unsporting Behavior
43'Alejandro Bedoya-Unsporting Behavior
45'+1'Joey Altidore- Unsporting Behavior
90 Ken Tribbett- Unsporting Behavior
LA Galaxy 3 RSL 1
The Galaxy cruised to a 3-1 victory in the knockout round. The guys you would expect to be the stars weren’t there, but Emanuel Boateng for the Galaxy scored two goals in eight minutes. After RSL scored on a penalty which tied the match, Boateng grabbed a first-half brace and the score held. Keane made a substitute appearance but England star Steven Gerrard was left out of the squad.
On to the Colorado Rapids for the Galaxy in the semifinal’s. If the Galaxy is healthy, they could provide a tough match for Colorado.
Game Stats
Goals and Assists
14' – LA – Alan Gordon (Giovani dos Santos, Landon Donovan)
21' – RSL – Joao Plata (PK)
26' – LA – Emmanuel Boateng (Alan Gordon)
34' – LA – Emmanuel Boateng (Alan Gordon
Disciplinary
39'Dear Phillips-Unsporting Behavior
41'Chris Wingert- Unsporting Behavior
62'Baggio Husidic-Unsporting Behavior
71'Sunny- Unsporting Behavior
The knockout round continues tonight when DC United will take on the Montreal Impact at 7:30 on UniMas and when the Seattle Sounders will take on Sporting KC at 10:00 on FS1.
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By Jake Martino
