SoCal MLS Capsule

TORONTO FC 2, LOS ANGELES 0 ---------------------------

TORONTO (Ticker) -- Rookie Julius James scored his first career goal early in the second half and Jeff Cunningham added a second 16 minutes later as Toronto FC blanked the Los Angeles Galaxy, 2-0, at BMO Field.

Making his MLS debut, James scored on a header to break the scoreless tie in the 49th minute for Toronto, which improved to 4-0-2 at home this season. They have allowed just one goal through their six home games. Los Angeles was outshot, 12-4, and could only record one shot on goal, failing to create opportunities for itself without leading goal-scorer Landon Donovan and midfielder David Beckham due to international team duties. Donovan had returned to the club after playing for the United States on Wednesday but did not play, while Beckham remained in England for a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.

After neither team could manage any real scoring chances during the game's first 45 minutes, Toronto came out after halftime and immediately seized control. Awarded a free kick along the left sideline, Toronto midfielder Rohan Ricketts served a perfect ball into the middle of the box, where James rose up and headed a shot past Los Angeles goalkeeper Steve Cronin into the lower right corner of the net for a 1-0 lead.

Cunningham doubled the advantage for Toronto with his second goal of the season in the 65th minute, breaking in alone from 18 yards out and sliding the ball into the lower right corner. Toronto narrowly missed a third goal when Jarrod Smith's shot sailed just wide of the net after walking in alone from 25 yards out.

The Galaxy were whistled for seven offsides and received their only corner kick in the 86th minute. Toronto held a 9-2 advantage in shots during the second half. Toronto goalkeeper Brian Edwards had to make just one save to record his first career shutout.