[MLS] Toronto FC put aside its problems long enough to defeat expansion Philadelphia, 2-1, in its home opener and first match on grass at BMO Field Thursdaynight. Goals on a free kick and a penalty kick by Dwayne De Rosario subdued the Union, which played with 10 men following a straight red card to Danny Califf in the34th minute after he forearmed Julian de Guzman as the TFC midfielder chased a languid back pass by Califf to goalie Chris Seitz. Left back Jordan Harveytucked away a great diagonal cross from Roger Torres to get Philly on the board just before halftime. Of the many talking points of this match here are three of the mostcompelling from Toronto’s first win of the season:
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