2007 Major League Soccer: Toronto FC end drought; lose to Crew

Saturday, September 22, 2007

September 22, 2007 1:51 (3:30 PM Local Time)
	Toronto FC	1 – 2	Columbus Crew	BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario Attendance: 20,127 Referee: Steven DePiero
	Canizalez 2' Cunningham 57' Lombardo 57'	Match Report	Herron 57' Thomas 57' Garey 61' Garey 72' Kamara 72' Thomas 83'

Toronto FC ended their Major League Soccer record goalscoring drought at 824 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew. The loss takes Toronto FC to a 10 game winless streak. Columbus ended a 7 game winless streak. The last time Columbus had won was against Toronto FC on July 20 when they won 2-0. Columbus' season record against Toronto is 2 wins and a draw from 3 games.

Miguel Canizalez opened the scoring to end the Major League Soccer record drought in the 2^nd minute from within the penalty area. Toronto FC found many chances to increase their lead, but to no avail. Canizalez found himself in the starting lineup for the 1^st time since April 14.

Columbus came out attacking in the 2^nd half and it paid dividends in the 61^st minute when Jason Garey scored the equalizer. Substitute Jacob Thomas scored the winner in the 83^rd minute.

The next Toronto FC game is away to DC United on September 29 while Columbus Crew faces Los Angeles Galaxy at home on September 30.

Sources

Mark Polishuk. "Crew stays in hunt with comeback win" — Major League Soccer, September 22, 2007
Mark Polishuk. "Reds end one streak, but drop game" — Major League Soccer, September 22, 2007
"TFC finally scores, but still loses" — The Sports Network, September 22, 2007

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