Moor, Giovinco lead Toronto over New England

Posted June 23, 2017 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric, rear, reacts after he was scored on by FC Dallas forward Maximiliano Urruti (37) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, June 23, 2017, in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP) The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) - Drew Moor scored early and Sebastian Giovinco struck late as Toronto FC overcame a tight schedule turnaround to beat the New England Revolution 2-0 on Friday night.

Toronto was coming off a 1-1 draw Wednesday night in Montreal in the first leg of the Canadian Championship final. The Revs had been off since a 2-1 home loss to Chicago on Saturday.

Moor's 11th-minute goal looked to be enough, with Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono preserving the win with a save on Teal Bunbury's header in the 88th minute. But Giovinco added an insurance goal deep into stoppage time, bringing down a high ball before beating a defender and banging a left-footed shot home for his 50th goal in MLS regular-season and playoff action.

MLS leading Toronto (10-2-5) has won seven straight at home. New England (5-7-5) is 0-6-3 on the road.

FC DALLAS 1, DYNAMO 1

HOUSTON (AP) - Maximiliano Urruti scored in the 59th minute to earn FC Dallas a draw with Houston in the Texas Derby.

Urruti scored his ninth goal of the season and 10th goal in his last 16 games. Michael Barrios got behind the defense for a through ball and passed it back to the top of the box for Urruti's deflected shot.

FC Dallas (6-3-7) has won six of the last 10 games with three draws - including 0-0 on May 28 - against Houston (7-6-4).

Erick Torres opened the scoring in the 19th minute with his 11th goal. Adolfo Machado chipped the defense with a long ball and Torres won a one-one-one battle at the edge of the box for a sliding shot inside the far post.

Houston Dynamo forward Vicente Sanchez (10) and FC Dallas defender Maynor Figueroa (31) become entangled while going for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer game Friday, June 23, 2017, in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP) The Associated Press

Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco (10) tries to keep control of the ball under pressure from New England Revolution defender London Woodberry, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe, right, tries to get the ball away from Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, June 23, 2017, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

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