Corbeanu’s first MLS goal, Johnson’s 6 saves help Toronto beat Real Salt Lake 1-0
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Theo Corbeanu scored his first MLS goal in the ninth minute Saturday night to help Toronto FC beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 and snap a eight-game winless streak to open the season.
Corbeanu dispossessed Salt Lake’s Bode Hidalgo near the penalty arc, cut back to evade a defender and the rolled a shot from just inside the penalty area that slipped inside the post to make it 1-0.
Diego Luna was shown a straight red card in the 61st minute for violent conduct and Salt Lake (3-6-0) played a man down the rest of the way.
Sean Johnson, who had six saves for Toronto (1-4-4), has back-to-back shutouts and three in the last four games.
Real Salt Lake had 61% possession and outshot Toronto 23-2, 6-1 on target.
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