TFC listless for 60 minutes in loss to the Crew 23 Aug 2012 But, for 60 minutes of Wednesday’s 2-1 loss in Columbus, TFC looked like a team that was going through the motions, even though coach Paul Mariner handed keeper Freddy Hall his MLS debut and centre back Dicoy Williams his first MLS start of the season.
Shorthanded TFC forced to settle for draw with Timbers 16 Aug 2012 "How many teams in MLS can have five starters out and put on a performance like that?" Mariner asked. "When you ask players to come in after months of layoffs… if you factor those things in, with Portland having most of their guns firing and us coming out with 2-2, I'm reasonably happy with what's going on."
TFC’s mental errors allow Chicago to snatch a late win 5 Aug 2012 But, mistakes from keeper Milos Kocic, who took a knee to the head in the first half and was bleeding from both nostrils, and defender Logan Emory helped undo Toronto FC’s efforts for the evening.
TFC scores 5 in CCL opener, but the game wasn’t seen by many 2 Aug 2012 With just 5,324 fans in attendance at BMO Field and no TV broadcaster airing the game, Toronto FC's performance in its CONCACAF Champions League opener against CD Aguila could well become an urban legend.
TFC’s need for a centre back is evident in loss to Houston 29 Jul 2012 Toronto FC's three-game winning streak ended with a thud on Saturday as the Reds turned in arguably their worst effort of the Paul Mariner era in a 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo at BMO Field.
Amarikwa makes TFC debut and scores against Liverpool 22 Jul 2012 "It lets all the players, especially the Academy players, realize they're not that far away from competing with some very very good players," Mariner said.
Mariner’s fiery halftime speech inspires TFC rally against the Rapids 19 Jul 2012 Mariner praised how his players responded after he "gave them both barrels at halftime."
TFC wins the match, but loses Koevermans 15 Jul 2012 Despite picking up three points the Reds did suffer a big loss with Danny Koevermans injuring his left knee late in the first half and had to be stretchered off the field. The injury looked serious and it would be a huge blow to the Reds if the Dutch striker is out for any extended length of time. Koevermans has had a deadly strike rate in MLS having scored 17 goals in just 25 matches since joining Toronto midway through last season.
Dunfield: “Best feeling of my soccer career” after TFC stuns Whitecaps 12 Jul 2012 Yet just when it seemed as TFC had once again fallen apart late, Dunfield saved the day for the home side.
TFC blows a two-goal lead for the second consecutive match 24 Jun 2012 It hasn't taken Paul Mariner long to master the initiation of any Toronto FC head coach: watching his team give away points thank to stoppage-time allowances.
