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MLS - Toronto FC Searching For a Victory
By Ally White
In the next MLS game the Toronto FC will meet Real Salt Lake but Toronto will be missing their best scorer which could mean a negative aspect as the team has recently struggled and also have had difficulties getting the ball pass the net. Additionally, Salt Lake is one of the strongest defensive teams in the league at the moment and this could certainly complicate the road for the Canadian team.
Regardless of the current situation Toronto will be in search of a victory especially that the group has not win in more than a month time. During the last four encounters with other soccer teams Toronto has only scored 2 goals, and in their most recent participation last July 19th they did even achieved one single goal. In sum the team has not managed to convert 11 shots including the Amado Guevara’s penalty kick. More less Toronto is in equal position with San Jose regarding a non-score streak.
The last time Toronto came out victorious was last June 14th during the game against Colorado where they managed a 3-1 final score. Some of problems the team has faced regarding the lack to score are the absence of Danny Dichio, Toronto forward and team leader. Dichio has not been part of the team as he suffered a serious head injury during the game against Vancouver last July 1st.
Nevertheless, last Tuesday things began to change a bit for the team as Ricketts managed to score during the game against Montreal in the 15th minute but Montreal reacted and tie the match just 11 minutes after Toronto’s goal. These later results will prevent Toronto to participate in this year’s CONCACAF Champions League next fall.
Toronto Coach John Carver stated that "I think it's palpably obvious what we need to do,". "We don't need one striker, we need two strikers and we need somebody to put the ball in the back of the net."
But there is still hope as Carver has mentioned that their new player Adbus Ibrahim who is only 16-years of age seems to have a very bright future ahead and could sooner than later become a suitable replacement as the main scorer. Currently Ibrahim is member of the U.S under-20 national team and was the second round pick in the MLS Super Draft 2007.
On the other hand, the rival team Salt Lake has been showing displays of an excellent defense and the team missed to score not even during last week game against Chicago. Up to this point, Salt Lake has 19 goals so far in the MLS season and they are part of the leading pack despite not leading the goal count.
While playing at home Real Salt Lake has achieved an outstanding record of 16-6. Salt Lake’s outstanding defense has helped the goalkeeper Nick Rimando to become a key player as he has saved shutouts in the preceding three games, including two or three saves in each game. In addition; Rimando is currently ranked among the MLS top goalkeeper with a 1.06 goals-against average and approximately 6 to 7 shutouts.
We are sure to expect an exciting game between these two power forces as Toronto searches for a most awaiting win, the first of the month, while Salt Lake comes in strong and focus to keep within the first positions while preventing any goals.
About the Author
Ally White is a top senior copy writer on MLS Games for the online sportbook http://www.instantactionsports.com. Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety on your site, make sure to leave all links in place and do not modify any of the content.
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