After squandering an opportunity to pick up 3 points against Chicago, Toronto FC bravely fought for a single point against the defending champions Houston Dynamo on Sunday night. A brave fought scoreless tie saw TFC playing down to ten men after Maurice Edu was unfairly sent off for a late challenge at the 42" mark. The match also saw Jimmy Brennan playing his natural left-midfield position, but it was difficult to judge his effectiveness having to play as a defensive ten man unit. Striker Jeff Cunningham missed his second consecutive game as he nurses a groin injury, and winger Andy Welsh was conspicuously absent from the match.
I will go out on a limb here and say he must have picked up a knock against Chicago, as his speed down the wing was an element that was sorely missed. Especially after going down to ten men, I was expecting Brennan to move back to defense and Welsh to come in to use his speed to counterattack down the left side. Alas, we managed to get the point, much in part thanks to some brilliant goalkeeping by Srdjan Djekanovic .
TOTALTFC MotM: Srdjan Djekanovic
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