Tosaint Ricketts scores first MLS goal as Toronto FC beats Real Salt Lake
TORONTO -- Tosaint Ricketts scored his first Major League Soccer goal
to help Toronto FC beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Toronto's
won its third straight to move into sole possession of second place in
the Eastern Conference. The Reds are unbeaten in eight games in a row at
home.
Goalkeeper Alex Bono's free kick in the 68th minute was
redirected by Jozy Altidore to Ricketts, who beat a challenging Nick
Rimando to the left side. Ricketts, from Edmonton, Alberta, was making
his third career MLS appearance after signing with Toronto on July 20.
The 28-year-old subbed in for forward Jordan Hamilton in the 56th
minute.
Bono made a big save in the 77th minute to preserve the
lead, executing a perfect challenge on Juan Manuel Martinez in the area,
en route to his third shutout of the season.
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