Joyous Toronto FC fans were singing in the rain this afternoon, after Toronto defeated L.A Galaxy in a Major League Soccer game played in front of a packed BMO field in Toronto.
On a day dubbed 'Soccer Day in Canada,' Toronto FC did not disappointed their fan when they beat L.A Galaxy 2-0 on a rainy afternoon. L.A Galaxy who were playing without their star striker and England international David Beckham, were never a threat during the game.
Rookie Julius James scored his first goal as a professional in the second half of the match.
Jeff Cunningham also scored for Toronto, which improved its record to 5-3-2 on the season and sits in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 17 points.
Beckham, the Galaxy’s star midfielder, didn’t make the trip to Toronto because he was called up to play for the English national team in an exhibition match against Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain on Sunday.
Toronto was also without three regular starters — French winger Laurent Robert (suspended), forward Danny Dichio (groin strain) and defender Tyrone Marshall (hamstring injury).
Toronto started brightly and nearly opened the scoring after just 15 seconds, but Cunningham couldn’t connect on a dangerous, low cross played deep into the penalty box from the right wing.
The Galaxy’s only scoring opportunity came late in the first half when former Toronto forward Edson Buddle ballooned his shot over the crossbar following a slick passing sequence by L.A.
A torrential downpour at halftime led to slippery field conditions in the second half but it hardly slowed down James. The rookie defender out-jumped two Galaxy players inside the box on a free kick from teammate Rohan Ricketts and connected on a beautiful header that sailed past a diving Cronin at the 49-minute mark.
Toronto’s next game is on the road against two-time defending MLS champion Houston Dynamo on June 8.
Toronto soccer team beats L.A 2-0
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