Toronto FC's fifth match of the season will get underway Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET as the Reds host Los Angeles Galaxy on GOL TV Canada. Toronto is coming off a 1-1 draw away to San Jose, which was a physical match that required Alen Stevanovic and Alan Gordon to receive additional time off when the team trained on Tuesday.
The Reds held Los Angeles - the reigning 2010 MLS league champion (Supporters' Shield winner) - to a pair of scoreless draws last season. In 2011 Toronto has found new attacking options in Stevanovic, Gordon and Dutch forward Javier Martina. The three forwards are expected to lead the line for TFC against a stingy Los Angeles backline.
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LA Galaxy are also coming off a 1-1 road draw to D.C. United. They watched two extra points slip out of their grasp due to a Charlie Davies penalty kick at the death. Davies and D.C. United will be Toronto FC's next opponent just three days after LA (Saturday, April 16) at BMO Field.
Wednesday's match is likely to be the first regular season appearance for Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham in Toronto. The former England captain had previously played at BMO Field in the 2008 MLS All-Star Game.
TV
The match will be shown live on GOL TV Canada* at 8 p.m. ET. Luke Wileman will have the call from BMO Field. Pregame show will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Radio
Dan Dunleavy & Bob Iarusci will be on the dial with Sportsnet Radio FAN 590 from 8:00 p.m. ET. Check Fan590.com for more information or web broadcast.
Online
TorontoFC.ca will host a live chat with Asif Hossain from 7:45 p.m. ET. You can comment on the match, ask questions and watch highlights as they arrive.
At The Match? Come Say "Hello"
Two TFC players will be signing autographs in the Carlsberg patio from 7:00 PM-7:30 PM. We will also be raffling of an authentic Toronto FC jersey in the same location (under the Toronto FC tent), ballots will be taken from the opening of gates until the start of the second half! See you there. Click here for complete rules and regulations.
*All Major League Soccer matches are being produced in crystal clear High Definition including the 21 Toronto FC games on GOL TV Canada. Canada's only 24-hour soccer channel is working hard with its distribution partners on satellite and cable to make GOL TV HD available. Please contact GOL TV Canada or your service provider for more information.
