CHARLOTTE, N.C. â New Toronto FC coach John Herdman got a firsthand look at the massive repair job in front of him as Toronto FC was thumped 3-0 by Charlotte FC on Wednesday. Polish international Karol Swiderski scored twice from the penalty spot to up his season goals total to 11 as a purple wave washed over Toronto in the first half before an announced crowd of 30,080 at Bank of America Stadium. Belgian midfielder Brecht Dejaegere made it 3-0 in the 56th minute with a highlight-reel first MLS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) â Duncan McGuire scored in the 44th minute, Pedro Gallese earned his 10th clean sheet of the season and Orlando City held off Nashville 1-0 on Wednesday night. Orlando (16-7-9) has collected 28 points on the road this season. Orlando has outscored opponents 22-20 in 15 away matches this season â the only team in the league with a positive goal differential on the road. Nashville (12-9-9) has gone 3-3-4 at home since an eight-match win streak. McGuire became the fifth player
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) â Brazil's Fluminense beat local rivals Internacional 2-1 on Wednesday with two goals in six minutes to reach the final of the Copa Libertadores and seek its first title in the tournament. The first leg between the two teams ended 2-2 last week at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where the final will be played on Nov. 4. Fluminense's rival will be known on Thursday when Argentina's Boca Juniors and Brazil's Palmeiras face off in Sao Paulo. The first leg ended goa