Depleted Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls play to scoreless draw
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Another draw for Toronto FC and two more injuries, to boot. Plus pockets of empty seats at BMO Field. But given the circumstances, there were positives in a 0-0 draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Another draw for Toronto FC and two more injuries, to boot. Plus pockets of empty seats at BMO Field.
But given the circumstances, there were positives in a 0-0 draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Toronto and the Red Bulls faced off in what was essentially an MLS war of attrition with the two teams, now both 2-4-7 in the Eastern Conference basement, missing a combined 20-plus players due to injury, suspension or international duty.
With both sides sporting makeshift defences, there were scoring chances at each end -- most of which went astray with each team managing just two shots on target. Still, the Red Bulls defence hung on as Toronto pressed in the final minutes.
TFC snapped a three-game losing streak with the tie. But it still has only won one of its last 10 games (1-4-5) in all competitions.
"It's football. Teams go through stretches like this," said fullback Richie Laryea, who excelled in an emergency appearance at centre back. "We have a good team. We're missing a lot of people. We have young guys playing that haven't had a ton of experience.
"Everyone's growing right now so it's good. I think it's better to go through stretches like this now versus (in the) summer or later in the season."
