Poor start continues for Toronto

Poor start continues for Toronto(PA) Monday 19 April 2010


The Colorado Rapids handed Major League Soccer rivals Toronto FC their third defeat in four games with a 3-1 win in Denver on Sunday.

Conor Casey converted a 24th-minute penalty, which was awarded after the referee saw a handball as Toronto defender Adrian Cann slipped in the box under pressure from Omar Cummings. The Canadian visitors were back on level terms in the 58th minute after Colorado keeper Matt Pickens felled Sam Cronin, allowing Dwayne De Rosario to score his second penalty in four days after grabbing the winner against the Philadelphia Union on Thursday night in Toronto.

The Rapids, though, regained control through a Jeff Larentowicz goal in the 71st minute, the Colorado midfielder curling a right-footed free-kick through the Toronto defensive wall and past keeper Stefan Frei. And the three points were secured six minutes from time when Casey was fouled in the box by Maksim Usanov, the USA international striker scoring his second spot-kick of the match to hand Colorado the victory.

The Rapids now have two wins, a draw and a loss after their opening four games of the season while Toronto have one victory and three defeats