Toronto FC early-season misery continues as FC Dallas hangs on for 1-0 victory
TORONTO — The frustration is mounting for Toronto FC. So are the losses.
The injury-ravaged MLS champions, who led the league with a 20-5-9 record last season, dropped to 3-7-1 Friday after a 1-0 loss to FC Dallas. It’s been a nightmarish opening third of the season.
Toronto dominated long stretches of the game but was unable to beat goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez, even from the penalty spot where star striker Sebastian Giovinco’s frustrations continued. An 11th-minute Maxi Urruti goal proved to be all the offence Dallas needed.
TFC outshot Dallas 23-12 (9-3 on target). Giovinco had 12 shots with five on target while Toronto had 70.5 per cent possession, registered 621 passes to Dallas’ 272 and had eight corners to the visitors’ one.