A rare TFC two game week - victory against New York and then spanked by Real Salt Lake

First the good news, Toronto FC had no letdown after their big win in Montreal. They faced New York Red Bulls here in Toronto on June 24th and defeated them 2-0. The score flatters New York, the Red Bulls never seemed to pose any danger. Pablo Vitti scored his first goal for Toronto, a blooping header that won't change the minds of fans who feel he has been less of a scoring force than hoped. Dwayne DeRosario scored a sweet one, chesting down the pass, turning and hitting the volley to the far corner. That strike will make it to the end of season highlight reel. Four days later TFC travelled west to play Real Salt Lake (June 27th) and this time it was Toronto's turn to look lost and ineffective. RSL won 3-0 and it was a typical, terrible Toronto road performance. In MLS play this season Toronto has given up 3 goals on the road now a startling total of four times. TFC is a game beyond the half way point and will play on the road nine times out of their remaining 14 games. If they do not find a way to keep their road goals against under control their chances for a playoff berth are going to be destroyed. After that Utah performance it is fortunate that Toronto FC enters a big gap in their schedule, not playing again until July 11 in San Jose. Rest and recuperation had better be on Toronto's menu. The roster has been shuffled and reduced and their July schedule will be demanding. Houston is the only home game and they face Columbus on the road. They host River Plate in a friendly and also play Puerto Rico Islanders late in the month in the next round of CONCACAF Champions League. TFC has been remarkably injury free this season. They will need this luck to hold or grab some players to provide some depth. The Gold Cup is about to start up. Toronto will only lose Sam Cronin for the USA (and gain Marvell Wynne back from US Confederations Cup duty) and Ali Gerba for Canada (although he would be unable to play for Toronto until July 15 anyway). The breakthrough performance of USA in the Confederations Cup was worthy of praise, but it only increases the pressure on Canada's Men's team. Canada has been slipping off the radar in the football of the Americas for decades now. A strong Canadian performance will be welcome, but unexpected.