Toronto FC's Tsubasa Endoh (9) celebrates scoring a goal against FC Dallas keeper Chris Seitz during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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TORONTO (AP) - Rookie Tsubasa Endoh scored his first MLS goal in Toronto FC's 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday night in the Canadian team's home opener.
Sebastian Giovinco set up the 28th-minute goal for Toronto (4-3-2) in front of a sellout crowd of 30,025 at newly renovated BMO Field. Clint Irwin had is fourth shutout of the season.
Giovinco has had a hand in all 10 Toronto goals this season, scoring six and assisting on the other four. Since joining Toronto for the 2015 campaign, the Italian star he has been directly involved in 48 of Toronto's 68 goals in league play.
Dallas finished the game with 10 men after goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez was stretchered off with a neck injury in the 89th minute, forcing fullback Ryan Hollingshead to put on the goalie gloves for the six minutes of added time as the visitors had used all their subs.
Dallas (5-4-2) has lost three straight and not scored in 292 minutes.
FC Dallas keeper Chris Seitz is helped on onto a stretcher by members of the medical staff after Toronto FC's Will Johnson collided with him while chasing for a loose ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FC Dallas' Walker Zimmerman and Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio, left, battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC's Damien Perquis (24) battles in the air for the ball against FC Dallas' Maximiliano Urruti (37) during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC's Damien Perquis (24) is pushed to the ground by FC Dallas' Kellyn Acosta (23) during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FC Dallas keeper Chris Seitz is helped on onto a stretcher by members of the medical staff after Toronto FC's Will Johnson collided with him while chasing for a loose ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FC Dallas' Kellyn Acosta (23) gives up a free kick as he runs over Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC keeper Quillan Roberts makes a save against FC Dallas during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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FC Dallas' Victor Ulloa picks up a yellow card as he fouls Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco, left, during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC's Tsubasa Endoh (9) scores a goal against FC Dallas keeper Chris Seitz during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC's Tsubasa Endoh (9) scores a goal against FC Dallas keeper Chris Seitz during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Toronto FC's Tsubasa Endoh (9) looks towards his teammates as he celebrates scoring a goal against FC Dallas keeper Chris Seitz during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, 2016. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
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