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Giovinco lifts Toronto FC past Timbers, 1-0

The Columbian
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TORONTO — Sebastian Giovinco scored on an early highlight-reel goal and Toronto FC beat the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Saturday night

The 5-foot-4 Italian forward scored in the fifth minute with a spectacular left-footed shot from 30 yards out that beat diving goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey.

Giovinco has five goals in 10 MLS to tie the injured Jozy Altidore for the team lead. Giovinco has six goals in his last nine games in all competitions.

Toronto (4-5-1) had other chances to add to its total, but failed to convert them.

Portland’s Diego Valeri limped off in the 25th minute after seemingly turning an ankle. The Argentine player was making his third start since returning from knee surgery.

The Timbers dropped to 3-5-4.

Toronto 1, Timbers 0

Portland 0 0–0

Toronto FC 1 0–1

First half–1, Toronto FC, Giovinco 5 (Moore), 5th minute.

Second half–None.

Goalies–Portland, Adam Kwarasey; Toronto FC, Chris Konopka.

Yellow Cards–Morgan, Toronto FC, 90th.

Referee–Jorge Gonzalez. Assistant Referees_Brian Dunn. Kathryn Nesbitt. 4th Official–Alex Chilowicz.

A–23,569 (30,000)

Lineups

Portland–Adam Kwarasey, Nat Borchers, Liam Ridgewell, Alvas Powell, Jack Jewsbury, Rodney Wallace (Dairon Asprilla, 60th), Diego Chara, Darlington Nagbe, Jorge Villafana (Maximiliano Urruti, 80th), Diego Valeri (Gaston Fernandez, 25th), Fanendo Adi.

Toronto FC–Chris Konopka, Damien Perquis, Ashtone Morgan, Justin Morrow, Eriq Zavaleta, Michael Bradley, Benoit Cheyrou, Jonathan Osorio (Nick Hagglund, 83rd), Collen Warner (Warren Creavalle, 46th), Luke Moore (Jackson, 64th), Sebastian Giovinco.

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