August 21, 2011
Sunday
Chicago Fire were still being coached at that time by Carlos de los Cobos, who was fired May 30. Chicago Fires' Sebastian Grazzini scored for the second straight match Thursday, but forward Dominic Oduro came up empty after scoring in his previous two contests. Chicago Fires' Dan Gargan is not one of them, as he was traded to Chicago for Dasan Robinson on July 28 and will face his old team for the first time. Chicago Fire are 0-3-7 in their last 10, tying D.C. 1-all at home Thursday. They finished with a 13-6 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in corner kicks. Chicago Fires owns the fewest victories in MLS while Toronto has posted the league’s worst goal differential at minus-21.
Toronto FC last MLS match came last Saturday, 1-0 over Real Salt Lake for its first clean sheet since June 29. They are unbeaten in its last six matches in all competitions, beating Panamanian club Tauro 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions League action on the road Thursday. Ryan Johnson and Julian de Guzman had the goals. Toronto FC is 0-7-6 on the road. It blew a two-goal lead in a 2-all home draw with Chicago on May 14.