In a scoreless draw that saw five yellow cards and one red issued, Toronto FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy played to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night.
It was L.A. Galaxy midfielder David Beckham’s first game in Toronto since the 2008 MLS All-Star game. He was marginally ineffective, hitting the post on a free kick and grabbing two yellow cards. Toronto FC striker Alan Gordon was also slowed. He couldn’t extend his scored goals streak to three games.
There were few opportunities for each side to score throughout the match.
But LA tried early.
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Juan Pablo Angel got the Galaxy started but narrowly missed on a save by Toronto goalie Stefan Frei. Then Chad Barrett tried left-footer from outside the 18-yard box. It sailed over Frei and richocheted off the crossbar.
It took 26 minutes for Toronto to respond. Jacob Peterson tried to “Bend it like Beckham” and curled a free kick right onto the head of Gianluca Zavarise but LA goalie Donovan Ricketts was there.
Beckham had his chance on a free kick
in the 70th minute. Beckham sent a curve around the Toronto wall, but it struck the post to the left of goalkeeper Stefan Frei.
Toronto tried to grab the lead late. Joao Plata had a great chance, but his header off a free kick was stopped by Galaxy goalie Donovan Ricketts.
TFC and LA have now played to scoreless draws in each of their last three meetings. Toronto FC has went nearly 400 minutes without a goal against the Galaxy – dating back to June 6, 2009.
The Galaxy failed to find the back of the net for the first time this season.
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