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Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco scores screaming left-footed goal

Add another goal to Sebastian Giovinco's already impressive Toronto FC highlight-reel.

The latest might just be the best of the bunch too, as Giovinco's left-footed strike from 30 yards out in the fifth minute gave the Reds an early lead against the Portland Timbers on Saturday at BMO Field.

Giovinco, who now has five goalsand four assists in 10 games on the season, wasn't done pulling the strings. He came close to adding a second on a couple occasions in the first half, cutting inside the box only to have his effort blocked in front and he also went just wide on another long distance attempt, this one on his right foot.

He ultimately didn't find the back of the net again, but his lone tally was enough to earn TFC a deserved 1-0 win and improved to 4-5-1, giving them 13 points from 10 games. It was a strong performance overall, one that the Reds would surely like to replicate consistently.

Giovinco's goals over the next month or so will be especially important with striker Jozy Altidore sidelined 4-5 with a strained right hamstring.

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Israel Fehr is a writer for Yahoo Canada Sports. Email him at israelfehr@yahoo.ca or follow him on Twitter.