MLS Match Report: Drogba Looses Debut Match, Toronto FC Trash Orlando & More

Sebastien Le Toux scored in the 78th minute and the Philadelphia Union beat Montreal 1-0 on Saturday night to spoil Didier Drogba’s debut for the Impact.

Drogba, the former Chelsea and Ivory Coast star, went into the game to a standing ovation in the 59th minute, but was unable to provide the spark for Montreal (8-10-4).

On the goal, Sapong lofted a pass to Eric Ayuk, whose shot was redirected in front by Le Toux for his sixth goal of the season.


Philadelphia (7-13-6) ended a five-game winless streak.

Columbus Crew 3, Sporting Kansas City 2

Jack McInerney scored the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute in his home debut and Columbus Crew beat Sporting Kansas City.

Michael Parkhurst sent a long ball to Federico Higuain, who forced goalkeeper Tim Melia to make a diving save that deflected to McInerney. The open tap-in was McInerney’s 37th career goal. He is the second youngest MLSplayer (23) to reach that mark behind the Crew’s Stern John (1998-99).

Graham Zusi gave Sporting (11-6-7) a 2-1 lead in the 62nd minute. Marcel de Jong opened the scoring in the 14th minute for Sporting and Ethan Finlay answered for the Crew in the 35th.

Toronto FC 5, Orlando City 0

Jozy Altidore scored twice and Sebastian Giovinco, Marky Delgado and Justin Morrow added goals in Toronto FC’s victory over Orlando City.

Delgardo opened the scoring in the 46th minute, Giovinco added his 17th of the season in the 57th, and Morrow connected in the 71st. Altidore scored his first goal on a penalty kick in the 83rd and completed the rout in the 85th with his ninth of the season.


San Jose Earthquakes 2, DC United 0

Chris Wondolowski scored his 12th goal of the season 4 minutes into the game and San Jose beat Eastern Conference-leading D.C. United.

Coming off a 5-0 win at Sporting Kansas City, the Earthquakes (10-10-5) grabbed the lead when Fatai Alashe punched a pass to the right side of the goal box and Wondolowski was able to turn on the ball and right-foot a shot into the bottom of the far corner. Shea Salinas scored in the 52nd minute.


Colorado Rapids 1, Chicago Fire 0

Dillon Serna scored 49 seconds into the match and Colorado beat Chicago to snap a three-game losing streak.

Gabriel Torres took a long pass from Kevin Doyle and raced into the box, where he found Serna with a short cross for the goal. The Rapids (6-9-9) won at Chicago (6-13-5) for the first time since 2004.