Yeferson Soteldo, Kemar Lawrence score as Toronto FC snap six-game losing streak in 3-2 win over New England Revolution
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Yeferson Soteldo and Kemar Lawrence scored their first goals for Toronto FC, helping the slumping MLS side snap a six-game losing streak with a hard-fought 3-2 win over the New England Revolution on Wednesday.
Toronto’s only other league win this season was May 12, a 2-0 victory over defending champion Columbus. Pozuelo, TFC’s Spanish playmaker and Soteldo, a Venezuelan international winger, were starting together for the first time after a stop-and-start season due to injury.Down 3-0 after 21 minutes Saturday, Toronto led by the same score after 24 minutes Wednesday.
Six minutes later, the Revs’ defence was nowhere to be found. Pozuelo found an unmarked Lawrence and the Jamaican international hammered a left-footed shot past Knighton from close range. Gil gave the crowd something to cheer about in the 56th minute, beating Bono with a superb free kick from outside the box. It was the second goal of the season for the Spaniard, who leads the league with 10 assists.
Toronto was missing injured goalkeeper Quentin Westberg and fullback Justin Morrow . Centre back Eriq Zavaleta was suspended after being sent off in the D.C. debacle. Midfielder Jonathan Osorio and fullback/wingback Richie Laryea are away with Canada preparing for the Gold Cup.