Altidore, Pozuelo, Morgan score, Toronto TC beats New York
Posted July 17, 2019 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - Jozy Altidore, Alejandro Pozuelo and Ashtone Morgan scored to help Toronto FC beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Altidore opened the scoring in the sixth minute, back-heeling Tsubasa Endoh's cross low off the goalpost. He has seven goals in 11 games this season. Pozuelo made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 26th minute after Kemar Lawrence brought down Richie Laryea.
Tom Barlow scored for New York in the 63rd minute, and Morgan capped the scoring in the 72nd with his second goal in 123 regular-season games.
Toronto (8-8-5) is 3-1-1 in its last five. New York dropped to 9-8-4.
Toronto FC defender Ashtone Morgan (5) celebrates his goal with Jonathan Osorio (21) during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC defender Ashtone Morgan (5) celebrates his goal with teammate Jonathan Osorio (21) during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC defender Ashtone Morgan (5) celebrates his goal with teammate Jonathan Osorio (21) during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New York Red Bulls defender Michael Murillo (62) fails to stop Toronto FC defender Ashtone Morgan (5) from taking the ball away from Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles (31) dduring the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. Morgan went on to score. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New York Red Bulls' Tim Parker (26) and Toronto FC's Jacob Shaffelburg (24) vie for control of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea (22) takes a rough tackle from New York Red Bulls defender Kemar Lawrence during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC midfielder Jacob Shaffelburg (24) leaps over New York Red Bulls defender Tim Parker (26) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea (22) takes a rough tackle from New York Red Bulls defender Kemar Lawrence during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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