TORONTO (AP) - Dwayne De Rosario and Pablo Vitti scored either side of halftime to give Toronto FC a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.
In Major League Soccer's other match, the Colorado Rapids drew 1-1 with FC Dallas at home.
The home side opened the scoring in the 28th minute after a moment of indecision by Danny Cepero allowed forward Vitti to outjump the Red Bulls goalkeeper and nod the ball into the net.
Toronto doubled its lead in the 59th minute when Chad Barrett's cross found De Rosario behind the Red Bulls' defenders. De Rosario easily beat Cepero for his team-leading fifth goal.
The Red Bulls showed their frustration in the 77th minute when Adrian Serioux and Richards clashed at midfield. Both players were issued yellow cards for unsportsmanlike behavior.
The Red Bulls haven't won away from home since a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on May 10, 2008.
Toronto, which also beat last-place New York 2-1 on June 13, moved into sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference.
Omar Cummings scored the equalizer for Colorado in the 84th minute as the Rapids extended their franchise-record unbeaten streak to eight.
David Ferreira opened the scoring for Dallas in the 37th minute, before Cummings, who has four goals in his last five games, dribbled the ball inside the penalty area, where he fired a low shot past goalkeeper Ray Burse.
6/25/2009
Revolution, Wizards draw 1-1
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) - New England defender Darrius Barnes conceded an own goal in the final minutes to give the Kansas City Wizards a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution in the Superliga club tournament Wednesday.
In Wednesday's other match, Santos earned its first point of the tournament in a scoreless draw with Atlas, which is yet to score or give up a goal.
The defending champion Revolution dominated most of the game despite playing a man short for the last 55 minutes after Michael Videira was sent off when his elbow to the head of Aaron Hohlbein earned him a red card.
Kenny Mansally and Videira missed chances in the first half before New England took a 1-0 lead in the first minute first-half stoppage time. Mansally chipped a ball over the head of a Kansas City defender to Kheli Dube, who easily beat keeper Kevin Hartman.
Barnes deflected Hercules Gomez's shot past goalkeeper Matt Reis in the 85th minute to concede the draw.
Both teams could advance to the second round. The Revolution host Atlas of Mexico on Sunday, while the Wizards are at home against Santos Laguna of Mexico.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the two Mexican teams played a 0-0 tie.
New England has four points after a win and tie in Group B of the tournament, which matches four teams from Major League Soccer with four teams from Mexico's Primera Division. The Wizards have two ties for two points.
Atlas dominated the play for most of the first half that featured few scoring chances. But Santos Laguna defender Christian Sanchez and Atlas striker Hebert Alferez both left after cracking heads in a violent collision early in the game.
Santos' Jorge Estrada had the two best opportunities. His shot at the near post in the 61st minute was turned away by keeper Jose Francisco Canales, and Estrada, after a setup from Vicente Vuosos, narrowly missed during second-half stoppage time.
"It was a complicated game, a very congested game, and neither team could generate many chances," Atlas captain Hugo Ayala said. "We know we have to win no matter what Sunday to continue in the tournament."
The Superliga matches four teams from Major League Soccer with four teams from Mexico's Primera Division.
In Wednesday's other match, Santos earned its first point of the tournament in a scoreless draw with Atlas, which is yet to score or give up a goal.
The defending champion Revolution dominated most of the game despite playing a man short for the last 55 minutes after Michael Videira was sent off when his elbow to the head of Aaron Hohlbein earned him a red card.
Kenny Mansally and Videira missed chances in the first half before New England took a 1-0 lead in the first minute first-half stoppage time. Mansally chipped a ball over the head of a Kansas City defender to Kheli Dube, who easily beat keeper Kevin Hartman.
Barnes deflected Hercules Gomez's shot past goalkeeper Matt Reis in the 85th minute to concede the draw.
Both teams could advance to the second round. The Revolution host Atlas of Mexico on Sunday, while the Wizards are at home against Santos Laguna of Mexico.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the two Mexican teams played a 0-0 tie.
New England has four points after a win and tie in Group B of the tournament, which matches four teams from Major League Soccer with four teams from Mexico's Primera Division. The Wizards have two ties for two points.
Atlas dominated the play for most of the first half that featured few scoring chances. But Santos Laguna defender Christian Sanchez and Atlas striker Hebert Alferez both left after cracking heads in a violent collision early in the game.
Santos' Jorge Estrada had the two best opportunities. His shot at the near post in the 61st minute was turned away by keeper Jose Francisco Canales, and Estrada, after a setup from Vicente Vuosos, narrowly missed during second-half stoppage time.
"It was a complicated game, a very congested game, and neither team could generate many chances," Atlas captain Hugo Ayala said. "We know we have to win no matter what Sunday to continue in the tournament."
The Superliga matches four teams from Major League Soccer with four teams from Mexico's Primera Division.
Colorado Rapids 1-1 FC Dallas
For the first 83 minutes, the Colorado Rapids appeared to be a desperate lot. Frustration grew with each missed scoring chance.
"It felt like one of those nights when nothing went you're way," Rapids forward Omar Cummings said. "But we were hoping and we got a chance."
The chance belonged to Cummings, and he made the most of it, scoring the tying goal in the 84th minute to help the Rapids extend their franchise-record unbeaten streak to eight with a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on Wednesday night.
"Lucky, but we worked for it," Cummings said. "It wasn't given to us."
Cummings, who has four goals in his last five games, dribbled the ball inside the penalty area, where he fired a low shot past goalkeeper Ray Burse. The Rapids (5-2-6), 3-0-5 during their unbeaten stretch, bettered the previous mark of seven matches established April 10-May 27, 1999, and equaled Aug. 16-Oct. 2, 2003.
"I had been scoring lately, and the ball has been rolling my way," Cummings said. "Even after I got that goal, I felt like I should have gotten one on an earlier header."
"But we got a point and I'm happy for it."
Colorado's last loss was a 1-0 defeat April 19 at Houston.
"Sure, I would have liked a win," Rapids coach Gary Smith said. "We just couldn't finish."
David Ferreira scored in the 37th minute for Dallas (3-7-5).
"We did have the game under control most of the first half," Smith said. "They didn't have a shot and then they score on the first shot they take."
Despite being dominated in the first half, Dallas grabbed the lead on Ferreira's goal. Kenny Cooper sent a pass to Jeff Cunningham, who nudged the ball ahead to Ferreira outside the goal box, where he beat goalkeeper Matt Pickens for his second goal of the year.
Colorado had several chances to score first before Ferreira's goal. But Burse dived to swat away a shot by Nick LaBrocca in the 15th minute and knocked away a shot by Colin Clark from 25 yards in the 16th.
Clark missed wide right from just inside the penalty area in the 24th minute, and LaBrocca's header in the 45th sailed over the crossbar.
"We got a goal that surprised us and we were able to hold on for quite a while," FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman said. "Colorado put us under a tremendous amount of pressure and credit them for fighting it down to the end and getting a good goal from Cummings to tie the game."
Each team had a quality chance in the second half. Burse caught Cory Gibbs' shot in the 55th minute, while Pickens smothered a shot in the 66th by Andre Rocha, who got behind Colorado's defense for a breakaway.
Ugo Ihemelu missed on a header in the 81st minute for Colorado.
I don't we believe we're ever going to lose now," Clark said. "We believe we'll always find a goal."
The feeling was different in the FC Dallas locker room.
"The boys are very disappointed right now," Cunningham said. "We did get a point on the road against a very good team and we should be happy."
"It felt like one of those nights when nothing went you're way," Rapids forward Omar Cummings said. "But we were hoping and we got a chance."
The chance belonged to Cummings, and he made the most of it, scoring the tying goal in the 84th minute to help the Rapids extend their franchise-record unbeaten streak to eight with a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on Wednesday night.
"Lucky, but we worked for it," Cummings said. "It wasn't given to us."
Cummings, who has four goals in his last five games, dribbled the ball inside the penalty area, where he fired a low shot past goalkeeper Ray Burse. The Rapids (5-2-6), 3-0-5 during their unbeaten stretch, bettered the previous mark of seven matches established April 10-May 27, 1999, and equaled Aug. 16-Oct. 2, 2003.
"I had been scoring lately, and the ball has been rolling my way," Cummings said. "Even after I got that goal, I felt like I should have gotten one on an earlier header."
"But we got a point and I'm happy for it."
Colorado's last loss was a 1-0 defeat April 19 at Houston.
"Sure, I would have liked a win," Rapids coach Gary Smith said. "We just couldn't finish."
David Ferreira scored in the 37th minute for Dallas (3-7-5).
"We did have the game under control most of the first half," Smith said. "They didn't have a shot and then they score on the first shot they take."
Despite being dominated in the first half, Dallas grabbed the lead on Ferreira's goal. Kenny Cooper sent a pass to Jeff Cunningham, who nudged the ball ahead to Ferreira outside the goal box, where he beat goalkeeper Matt Pickens for his second goal of the year.
Colorado had several chances to score first before Ferreira's goal. But Burse dived to swat away a shot by Nick LaBrocca in the 15th minute and knocked away a shot by Colin Clark from 25 yards in the 16th.
Clark missed wide right from just inside the penalty area in the 24th minute, and LaBrocca's header in the 45th sailed over the crossbar.
"We got a goal that surprised us and we were able to hold on for quite a while," FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman said. "Colorado put us under a tremendous amount of pressure and credit them for fighting it down to the end and getting a good goal from Cummings to tie the game."
Each team had a quality chance in the second half. Burse caught Cory Gibbs' shot in the 55th minute, while Pickens smothered a shot in the 66th by Andre Rocha, who got behind Colorado's defense for a breakaway.
Ugo Ihemelu missed on a header in the 81st minute for Colorado.
I don't we believe we're ever going to lose now," Clark said. "We believe we'll always find a goal."
The feeling was different in the FC Dallas locker room.
"The boys are very disappointed right now," Cunningham said. "We did get a point on the road against a very good team and we should be happy."
Revolution and Wizards tie 1-1
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - New England defender Darrius Barnes deflected Hercules Gomez's shot past goalkeeper Matt Reis in the 85th minute for an own goal to give the Kansas City Wizards a 1-1 tie with the Revolution in a Superliga tournament game Wednesday.
The defending champion Revolution dominated most of the game despite playing a man short for the last 55 minutes after Michael Videira was sent off when his elbow to the head of Aaron Hohlbein earned him a red card.
Both teams could advance to the second round. The Revolution host Atlas of Mexico on Sunday, while the Wizards are at home against Santos Laguna of Mexico.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the two Mexican teams played a 0-0 tie.
New England has four points after a win and tie in Group B of the tournament, which matches four teams from Major League Soccer with four teams from Mexico's Primera Division. The Wizards have two ties for two points.
The Revolution, playing without their top three scorers and with seven players on the injured list, carried the early play.
Kenny Mansally and Videira missed close-in chances in the first half before New England took a 1-0 lead in the first minute of stoppage time. Mansally chipped a ball over the head of a Kansas City defender to Kheli Dube, who easily beat keeper Kevin Hartman.
New England kept the Wizards bottled up until the final minutes. Gomez's dangerous cross in the 76th minute was stopped by Reis, and Josh Wolff's header barely missed in the 83rd minute.
Kansas City pressed after tying the game on the own goal, but the undermanned Revolution hung on for the draw.
"We'll dust ourselves off, take the point, and go home to face a good Santos Laguna team," said Kansas City coach Curt Onalfo, who admitted his team was "lucky" to be down only 1-0 at the half. "I thought we regrouped and played extremely hard in the second half."
Revolution coach Steve Nicol criticized Videira's red card, calling it "accidental contact" and claiming it was called by the fourth official, not the referee.
"If we're going to send people off for accidental contact, there' going to be a lot of people going off," he said.
Vieira will not be available for Sunday's game.
A frustrated Nicol also criticized the tournament format, which calls for the teams to play three times in eight days, as "impossible."
Atlas has yet to score or give up a goal in the tournament. Santos garnered its first point,
Atlas carried the play for most of the first half that featured few scoring chances. But Santos Laguna defender Christian Sanchez and Atlas striker Hebert Alferez both left after cracking heads in a violent collision early in the game.
Santos' Jorge Estrada had the two best chances. His shot at the near post in the 61st minute was turned away by keeper Jose Francisco Canales, and Estrada, after a setup from Vicente Vuosos, narrowly missed during second-half stoppage time.
"It was a complicated game, a very congested game, and neither team could generate many chances," Atlas captain Hugo Ayala said. "We know we have to win no matter what Sunday to continue in the tournament."
The defending champion Revolution dominated most of the game despite playing a man short for the last 55 minutes after Michael Videira was sent off when his elbow to the head of Aaron Hohlbein earned him a red card.
Both teams could advance to the second round. The Revolution host Atlas of Mexico on Sunday, while the Wizards are at home against Santos Laguna of Mexico.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the two Mexican teams played a 0-0 tie.
New England has four points after a win and tie in Group B of the tournament, which matches four teams from Major League Soccer with four teams from Mexico's Primera Division. The Wizards have two ties for two points.
The Revolution, playing without their top three scorers and with seven players on the injured list, carried the early play.
Kenny Mansally and Videira missed close-in chances in the first half before New England took a 1-0 lead in the first minute of stoppage time. Mansally chipped a ball over the head of a Kansas City defender to Kheli Dube, who easily beat keeper Kevin Hartman.
New England kept the Wizards bottled up until the final minutes. Gomez's dangerous cross in the 76th minute was stopped by Reis, and Josh Wolff's header barely missed in the 83rd minute.
Kansas City pressed after tying the game on the own goal, but the undermanned Revolution hung on for the draw.
"We'll dust ourselves off, take the point, and go home to face a good Santos Laguna team," said Kansas City coach Curt Onalfo, who admitted his team was "lucky" to be down only 1-0 at the half. "I thought we regrouped and played extremely hard in the second half."
Revolution coach Steve Nicol criticized Videira's red card, calling it "accidental contact" and claiming it was called by the fourth official, not the referee.
"If we're going to send people off for accidental contact, there' going to be a lot of people going off," he said.
Vieira will not be available for Sunday's game.
A frustrated Nicol also criticized the tournament format, which calls for the teams to play three times in eight days, as "impossible."
Atlas has yet to score or give up a goal in the tournament. Santos garnered its first point,
Atlas carried the play for most of the first half that featured few scoring chances. But Santos Laguna defender Christian Sanchez and Atlas striker Hebert Alferez both left after cracking heads in a violent collision early in the game.
Santos' Jorge Estrada had the two best chances. His shot at the near post in the 61st minute was turned away by keeper Jose Francisco Canales, and Estrada, after a setup from Vicente Vuosos, narrowly missed during second-half stoppage time.
"It was a complicated game, a very congested game, and neither team could generate many chances," Atlas captain Hugo Ayala said. "We know we have to win no matter what Sunday to continue in the tournament."
Mexico wins friendly over Venezuela 4-0
ATLANTA (AP) - Giovani Dos Santos scored twice and set up another to help Mexico beat Venezuela 4-0 in a friendly in the Georgia Dome on Wednesday.
Mexico plays a second friendly against Guatemala on Sunday in San Diego.
Coach Javier Aguirre was using these matches to hone El Tri for an Aug. 12 World Cup qualifier in Mexico City against the United States, which advanced to the Confederations Cup final with a stunning 2-0 upset of top-ranked Spain on Wednesday in South Africa.
According to El Tri general manager Nestor De La Torre, Mexico's current squad will stay in place only through the friendlies. He and Aguirre could make several changes before the Gold Cup games.
"It's too early to draw conclusions," Aguirre said. "I have told the players that all 23 of them will be playing in these five matches. After that, we should have a good idea as to who will be starting."
Dos Santos fed Carlos Vela, who easily beat Rafael Romo when the Venezuela goalkeeper fell in front of the box, for the opening goal in the 45th minute.
Four minutes earlier, Romo fell face-down on the grass with an apparent injury, but he never left the field.
Dos Santos fired in his first goal three minutes after halftime, and less than three minutes later he made it 3-0 when he went for a high kick against Romo in the box. The ball ricocheted off Romo, and Dos Santos quickly gained control to hit the back of the net.
Omar Arellano capped the scoring in the 73rd before a mainly pro-Mexico crowd of 51,115.
Georgia Dome operators installed a temporary grass surface for the first time since it opened in 1992.
Mexico plays a second friendly against Guatemala on Sunday in San Diego.
Coach Javier Aguirre was using these matches to hone El Tri for an Aug. 12 World Cup qualifier in Mexico City against the United States, which advanced to the Confederations Cup final with a stunning 2-0 upset of top-ranked Spain on Wednesday in South Africa.
According to El Tri general manager Nestor De La Torre, Mexico's current squad will stay in place only through the friendlies. He and Aguirre could make several changes before the Gold Cup games.
"It's too early to draw conclusions," Aguirre said. "I have told the players that all 23 of them will be playing in these five matches. After that, we should have a good idea as to who will be starting."
Dos Santos fed Carlos Vela, who easily beat Rafael Romo when the Venezuela goalkeeper fell in front of the box, for the opening goal in the 45th minute.
Four minutes earlier, Romo fell face-down on the grass with an apparent injury, but he never left the field.
Dos Santos fired in his first goal three minutes after halftime, and less than three minutes later he made it 3-0 when he went for a high kick against Romo in the box. The ball ricocheted off Romo, and Dos Santos quickly gained control to hit the back of the net.
Omar Arellano capped the scoring in the 73rd before a mainly pro-Mexico crowd of 51,115.
Georgia Dome operators installed a temporary grass surface for the first time since it opened in 1992.
Cruzeiro downs Gremio 3-1 in to open semis
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) - Cruzeiro took an important step toward reaching the Copa Libertadores finals with a 3-1 win over fellow Brazilian side Gremio 3-1 on Wednesday.
Gremio looked all but eliminated after falling three goals behind in the Mineirao stadium, but Souza scored a vital away goal to ensure the second leg of the semifinal will be a tense affair.
The home side played a confident first half and took the lead in the 38th minute when Kleber crossed from the right for Wellington Paulista to beat his marker and score.
Cruzeiro continued to pressure after the break and extended the lead barely 90 seconds into the second half when Wagner's deflected shot beat Gremio goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe.
Wagner should have scored again in the 58th minute, skewing his shot badly when free at the back post, but Fabinho headed Cruzeiro into a three-goal lead in the 67th minute.
Chilean referee Enrique Osses left the pitch with an injury shortly after and his replacement Jorge Osorio penalized Kleber for handball on the edge of the Cruzeiro box in the 79th minute.
Souza took full advantage, whipping a free kick over the wall to keep Gremio's hopes alive for the return leg at the Olimpico stadium in Porto Alegre.
Cruzeiro had won all its previous home matches in the Libertadores, but lined up against Gremio without midfield inspiration Ramires, who was on international duty for Brazil in the Confederations Cup.
Souza had a chance to equalize from long range in the 42nd minute, but his shot was palmed away at full stretch by Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio.
Nacional of Uruguay and Estudiantes of Argentina will dispute the other semifinal at Montevideo on Thursday. The return legs will be played Wednesday and Thursday next week.
The two-legged final of the Copa Libertadores will be played on July 8 and 15.
Gremio looked all but eliminated after falling three goals behind in the Mineirao stadium, but Souza scored a vital away goal to ensure the second leg of the semifinal will be a tense affair.
The home side played a confident first half and took the lead in the 38th minute when Kleber crossed from the right for Wellington Paulista to beat his marker and score.
Cruzeiro continued to pressure after the break and extended the lead barely 90 seconds into the second half when Wagner's deflected shot beat Gremio goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe.
Wagner should have scored again in the 58th minute, skewing his shot badly when free at the back post, but Fabinho headed Cruzeiro into a three-goal lead in the 67th minute.
Chilean referee Enrique Osses left the pitch with an injury shortly after and his replacement Jorge Osorio penalized Kleber for handball on the edge of the Cruzeiro box in the 79th minute.
Souza took full advantage, whipping a free kick over the wall to keep Gremio's hopes alive for the return leg at the Olimpico stadium in Porto Alegre.
Cruzeiro had won all its previous home matches in the Libertadores, but lined up against Gremio without midfield inspiration Ramires, who was on international duty for Brazil in the Confederations Cup.
Souza had a chance to equalize from long range in the 42nd minute, but his shot was palmed away at full stretch by Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio.
Nacional of Uruguay and Estudiantes of Argentina will dispute the other semifinal at Montevideo on Thursday. The return legs will be played Wednesday and Thursday next week.
The two-legged final of the Copa Libertadores will be played on July 8 and 15.
Toronto FC 2-0 New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls haven't won a regular-season game on the road in well over a year. On Wednesday night in Toronto that streak showed no signs of nearing an end.
Dwayne De Rosario and Pablo Vitti scored to give Toronto FC a 2-0 victory over the Red Bulls, extending New York's road winless streak to 21 regular-season games.
New York (2-11-4) dropped to 0-7-2 in its last nine games overall with its second defeat to Toronto (6-5-4) in 11 days. The Red Bulls haven't won away from home since a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on May 10, 2008.
"The stats tell you that we have not won on the road. But in the playoffs we beat Real Salt Lake away from home and probably most importantly Houston away from home. So I disagree," said Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio. "I tell my players we are capable of winning away from home and hopefully we will change it soon."
Toronto opened the scoring in the 28th minute after a moment of indecision by Danny Cepero allowed forward Pablo Vitti to outjump the Red Bulls goalkeeper and head home his first MLS goal.
"I was slow to react. With Toronto shooting a lot from long range I was a little hesitant and didn't except it so I was caught off guard," Cepero said of the goal. "On a better day I would come and collect it or at least try to punch it out."
The goal from Vitti seemed to ignite the home side, which went on to test Cepero with several long-range strikes.
"There wasn't much in the game up until the goal and then I think we dominated the game without really stretching ourselves," Toronto coach Chris Cummins said. "It was a very good professional performance."
Toronto doubled the lead in the 59th minute when a Chad Barrett cross found Dwayne De Rosario behind the Red Bulls' back four to easily chip Cepero. The goal was De Rosario's team-leading fifth of the season.
"We got beat (twice) by the ball over the top, the second to De Rosario of all people, who we pointed out was a dangerous, attacking player," Cepero said. "It's frustrating."
New York played the entire second half without captain Juan Pablo Angel, who was replaced by Dane Richards at the restart.
"(Angel) is carrying an injury so unfortunately we could not keep him in the game," Osorio said.
The Red Bulls play two more road games before returning home July 16 to face Los Angeles in what is expected to be David Beckham's return to MLS.
"That is the 64,000 dollar question," Cepero said of how to fix the team's inability to win away from home. "It is not a talent thing. We have the players here who are very capable of winning. It comes down to the intangibles: the fire, the passion and the belief that we can win."
New York played without defender Mike Petke, who served the first of a two-game suspension for comments made toward an official. Defender Kevin Goldthwaite was also suspended for New York due to yellow-card accumulation.
Toronto wore pink jerseys in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Prior to the match, Toronto traded midfielder Kevin Harmse to Chivas USA for allocation money.
Dwayne De Rosario and Pablo Vitti scored to give Toronto FC a 2-0 victory over the Red Bulls, extending New York's road winless streak to 21 regular-season games.
New York (2-11-4) dropped to 0-7-2 in its last nine games overall with its second defeat to Toronto (6-5-4) in 11 days. The Red Bulls haven't won away from home since a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on May 10, 2008.
"The stats tell you that we have not won on the road. But in the playoffs we beat Real Salt Lake away from home and probably most importantly Houston away from home. So I disagree," said Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio. "I tell my players we are capable of winning away from home and hopefully we will change it soon."
Toronto opened the scoring in the 28th minute after a moment of indecision by Danny Cepero allowed forward Pablo Vitti to outjump the Red Bulls goalkeeper and head home his first MLS goal.
"I was slow to react. With Toronto shooting a lot from long range I was a little hesitant and didn't except it so I was caught off guard," Cepero said of the goal. "On a better day I would come and collect it or at least try to punch it out."
The goal from Vitti seemed to ignite the home side, which went on to test Cepero with several long-range strikes.
"There wasn't much in the game up until the goal and then I think we dominated the game without really stretching ourselves," Toronto coach Chris Cummins said. "It was a very good professional performance."
Toronto doubled the lead in the 59th minute when a Chad Barrett cross found Dwayne De Rosario behind the Red Bulls' back four to easily chip Cepero. The goal was De Rosario's team-leading fifth of the season.
"We got beat (twice) by the ball over the top, the second to De Rosario of all people, who we pointed out was a dangerous, attacking player," Cepero said. "It's frustrating."
New York played the entire second half without captain Juan Pablo Angel, who was replaced by Dane Richards at the restart.
"(Angel) is carrying an injury so unfortunately we could not keep him in the game," Osorio said.
The Red Bulls play two more road games before returning home July 16 to face Los Angeles in what is expected to be David Beckham's return to MLS.
"That is the 64,000 dollar question," Cepero said of how to fix the team's inability to win away from home. "It is not a talent thing. We have the players here who are very capable of winning. It comes down to the intangibles: the fire, the passion and the belief that we can win."
New York played without defender Mike Petke, who served the first of a two-game suspension for comments made toward an official. Defender Kevin Goldthwaite was also suspended for New York due to yellow-card accumulation.
Toronto wore pink jerseys in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Prior to the match, Toronto traded midfielder Kevin Harmse to Chivas USA for allocation money.
Revolution and Wizards draw 1-1 in SuperLiga
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) - New England Revolution defender Darrius Barnes deflected in Hercules Gomez's cross in the 85th minute for an own goal to give the Kansas City Wizards a 1-1 draw in a SuperLiga match on Wednesday.
Kheli Dube put New England ahead on halftime.
Defending champion New England dominated most of the game despite playing a man short for the last 55 minutes after Michael Videira was sent off for an elbow to the head of Aaron Hohlbein.
Both teams could advance to the semifinals. New England host Atlas of Mexico on Sunday, while Kansas City is at home against Santos Laguna of Mexico.
Kheli Dube put New England ahead on halftime.
Defending champion New England dominated most of the game despite playing a man short for the last 55 minutes after Michael Videira was sent off for an elbow to the head of Aaron Hohlbein.
Both teams could advance to the semifinals. New England host Atlas of Mexico on Sunday, while Kansas City is at home against Santos Laguna of Mexico.
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