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Camacho's header sends Montreal past Toronto FC 1-0

Posted September 02, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon, center, gets between Montreal Impact's Jukka Raitala, left, and TFC's Ayo Akinola only to send his header wide during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) - Rudy Camacho scored on a header, lifting the Montreal Impact to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Tuesday night.

The loss ended Toronto FC's club-record unbeaten streak in MLS regular-season play at 18 games. That's one shy of the league mark.

League-leading Toronto had a chance to score in first-half stoppage time, but Alejandro Pozuelo's attempt at a trick play from the penalty spot - trying to set up teammate Pablo Piatti with a short pass rather than go for goal himself - backfired.

Impact midfielder Emanuel Maciel was sent off in second-half stoppage time for a tackle that scythed Michael Bradley to the ground, only to have the call downgraded to a yellow card on video review.

Toronto (5-1-3) had most of the possession and got in more good positions than Montreal but was unable to be clinical in front of goal. The Impact (4-3-1) stood firm and counter-attacked when possible.

The Impact went ahead after a sloppy pass by Toronto '~keeper Quentin Westberg led to a corner. Romell Quioto got the ball on the set piece and Camacho beat fullback Justin Morrow to head home the cross.

The goal ended Toronto's shutout streak at 374 minutes.

The league record for consecutive undefeated games in the regular season is 19, held by Columbus (July 3, 2004, to April 2, 2005) and FC Dallas (May 27 to Oct. 9, 2010).

Toronto had not lost a regular-season match since Aug. 3, 2019, when it was beaten 2-0 at the New York Red Bulls.

Toronto FC's Nick DeLeon reacts after sending a header wide of Montreal Impact goalkeeper Clement Diop's goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

Toronto FC's Nick DeLeon reacts after missing a goal scoring opportunity during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Montreal Impact, in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

Montreal Impact's Rudy Camacho, second from left, celebrates after scoring against Toronto FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

Montreal Impact's Romell Quioto, left, brings the ball down in front of Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, right, as TFC keeper Quentin Westberg rushes from his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

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