Giovinco scores twice in Toronto's 2-0 victory over Montreal
Posted April 23, 2016 7:00 am
MONTREAL (AP) - Sebastian Giovinco scored his fifth and sixth goals of the season to help Toronto FC beat the Montreal Impact 2-0 on Saturday.
The reigning Major League Soccer MVP scored from the penalty spot in the first half and on a counterattack in the second.
Toronto improved to 3-2-2, and Montreal dropped to 4-3-0.
In the 39th, Jozy Altidore dribbled past Ambroise Oyongo and was taken down in the penalty area by a sliding Victor Cabrera. Referee Ted Unkel immediately pointed to the spot. Giovinco made no mistake, slotting a low shot inside the left post for his fifth goal of the season.
Giovinco scored again in the 81st on a low shot to the far corner.
Montreal Impact forward Harrison Shipp, right, stretches to kick the ball away from Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC defender Drew Moor, left, heads the ball away from Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, left, scores past Montreal Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush on a penalty shot during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Montreal Impact forward Dominic Oduro, rith, knocks the ball away form Toronto FC defender Drew Moor during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC defender Drew Moor, rear, stops a shot by Montreal Impact forward Didier Drogba as goalkeeper Clint Irwin defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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