29March
We have no idea who wrote the CBC's report on Toronto FC's match yesterday. We do know that the report was poorly subbed. Here's a more comprehensible rendition.
Toronto FC beat the New York / Noy Joysey Metrostars 2-1.
The victory, at the Carolina Challenge Cup exhibition tournament, was the side's first over a Major League Soccer rival. Toronto will make its league debut on 7 April.
It is always good to get a win, Toronto head coach Mo Johnston said. But pre-season is about fitness.
I applaud the guys for fighting 90 minutes, but it has to get better. We are still not good enough.
Edson Buddle scored the decisive goal in the 36th minute, breaking a 1-1 tie when he headed the ball off a free kick from captain Ronnie O'Brien.
Alecko Eskandarian had put Toronto ahead in the 10th minute, converting O'Brien's pass.
John Wolyniec equalised for the Metrostars in the 21st minute with a header that eluded the grasp of keeper Greg Sutton.
Toronto has a win and a loss in the tournament. They will next play the hosts, Division II side Charleston Battery, who lost 1-0 to the Metrostars, and drew 1-1 with the Houston Dynamo.
Toronto lost last Saturday's opener 2-0 to Houston, the reigning MLS champions.
