Toronto FC tops Chicago Fire 3-1
Posted April 21, 2017 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - Sebastian Giovinco scored twice as Toronto FC defeated the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Friday night, handing German star Bastian Schweinsteiger his first loss in Major League Soccer.
Giovinco upped his season goal total to three, punctuating the victory with a free kick to the top corner in the 82nd minute.
A goal away from a hat trick, he was not happy to be taken off in the 84th minute, slapping a stanchion as he headed to the dressing room.
Eriq Zavaleta also scored for Toronto (2-1-4) while Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez notched his fourth assist of the season.
Substitute David Accam scored for Chicago in the 88th minute with the Fire's only shot on target.
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Jorge Bava (1) fails to put the stop on a shot from Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco during second-half MLS soccer game action in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC forward Eriq Zavaleta (15) sends a header through the Chicago Fire defense to score during first-half MLS soccer game action in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC forward Eriq Zavaleta (15) celebrates his goal with teammates Justin Morrow (2) and Nick Hagglund (6) during first-half MLS soccer game action against the Chicago Fire in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Chicago Fire defenders Michael Harrington, left, and Johan Kappelhof, right, fail to stop Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco (10) who scores during first-half MLS soccer game action in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco (10) leaps to celebrate his goal during first-half MLS soccer game action against the Chicago Fire in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco (10) celebrates his goal during first-half MLS soccer game action against the Chicago Fire in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) brings down the ball as Chicago Fire defender Patrick Doody (22) and midfielder Dax McCarty (6) move in during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Chicago Fire defender Johan Kappelhof (4) tries for the tackle on Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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