Skip to Content Facebook Feature Image

Owusu, Johnson spark Toronto to 1-0 victory over Revolution

Sport

Owusu, Johnson spark Toronto to 1-0 victory over Revolution
Sport

Sport

Owusu, Johnson spark Toronto to 1-0 victory over Revolution

2024-04-21 10:36 Last Updated At:10:51

TORONTO (AP) — Prince Owusu scored midway through the second half and Sean Johnson made it stand up in Toronto FC's 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

Owusu, making his fifth start, found the net in the 66th minute to give Johnson the only goal he would need. Owusu's three previous goals this season came as a substitute.

More Images
Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu controls the ball against the New England Revolution during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — Prince Owusu scored midway through the second half and Sean Johnson made it stand up in Toronto FC's 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

Toronto FC's Matty Longstaff, front right, moves the ball as New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) and Ryan Spaulding (34) defend during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Matty Longstaff, front right, moves the ball as New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) and Ryan Spaulding (34) defend during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) tumbles as he scores, while New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) tumbles as he scores, while New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) scores over New England Revolution's Andrew Farrell, center, as Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) scores over New England Revolution's Andrew Farrell, center, as Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi, right, tries to get around New England Revolution's Ryan Spaulding, left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi, right, tries to get around New England Revolution's Ryan Spaulding, left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Kobe Franklin (19) and New England Revolution's Esmir Bajraktarevic, left, vie for the ball during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Kobe Franklin (19) and New England Revolution's Esmir Bajraktarevic, left, vie for the ball during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Johnson stopped three shots in each half for Toronto (4-4-1), which snapped a three-match losing streak.

Henrich Ravas had seven saves for New England (1-6-1).

Toronto got off to a 3-1-1 start with four clean sheets, including a 1-0 victory over the Revolution in early March. Johnson was injured after that and had allowed seven goals in two starts since returning.

The Revolution's Tomás Chancalay is still looking for his first goal this season after scoring six times in 11 appearances last season. He entered play with 33 shots, the third highest total in the league, and added three more after subbing in for Nacho Gil in the 72nd minute.

New England has been shut out three times this season and has not scored multiple goals in any match under first-year coach Caleb Porter. The Revs posted a 2-0-1 mark in its last three visits to Toronto.

Toronto travels to play Orlando City on Saturday. New England returns home to play Inter Miami on Saturday.

AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sport

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu controls the ball against the New England Revolution during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu controls the ball against the New England Revolution during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Matty Longstaff, front right, moves the ball as New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) and Ryan Spaulding (34) defend during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Matty Longstaff, front right, moves the ball as New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) and Ryan Spaulding (34) defend during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) tumbles as he scores, while New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) tumbles as he scores, while New England Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, right, controls the ball as New England Revolution's Nick Lima defends during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) scores over New England Revolution's Andrew Farrell, center, as Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Prince Osei Owusu (99) scores over New England Revolution's Andrew Farrell, center, as Revolution's Mark-Anthony Kaye (28) watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi, right, tries to get around New England Revolution's Ryan Spaulding, left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi, right, tries to get around New England Revolution's Ryan Spaulding, left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Kobe Franklin (19) and New England Revolution's Esmir Bajraktarevic, left, vie for the ball during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto FC's Kobe Franklin (19) and New England Revolution's Esmir Bajraktarevic, left, vie for the ball during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops.

A 5-year-old boy died after riding in a car that was swept away in fast waters, authorities said.

Although forecasters expected storms to begin tapering off in southeastern Texas, high waters continued to close some roads and left residents facing lengthy cleanups in neighborhoods where rising river levels led to weekend evacuation orders.

Houston is one of the most flood-prone metro areas in the country. Hurricane Harvey in 2017 dumped historic rainfall that flooded thousands of homes and resulted in more than 60,000 rescues.

In one soggy area of Houston, school officials in Channelview canceled classes and said a survey of their employees found many of them had experienced circumstances that would prevent them from coming to work.

“These folks have suffered much, people," Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said Sunday during a Facebook livestream as he rode a boat through a rural flooded neighborhood. Partially submerged cars and street signs peeked above the water around him.

Areas near Lake Livingston, located northeast of Houston, received upwards of 23 inches (58 centimeters) of rain over the past week, National Weather Service meteorologist Jimmy Fowler said.

In Johnson County, south of Fort Worth, a 5-year-old boy died when he was swept away after the vehicle he was riding in became stuck in swift-moving water near the community of Lillian just before 2 a.m. Sunday, an official said.

The child and two adults were trying to reach dry ground when they were swept away. The adults were rescued around 5 a.m. and taken to a hospital, while the child was found dead around 7:20 a.m. in the water, Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jamie Moore wrote in a social media post.

Storms brought 9 inches (23 centimeters) of rain in a span of six to eight hours in some areas from central Texas to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Stalley said.

Since last week, storms have forced numerous high-water rescues in the Houston area, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes.

Greg Moss, 68, stayed put in his recreational vehicle on Sunday after leaving his home in the community of Channelview in eastern Harris County near the San Jacinto River. A day earlier, he had packed up many of his belongings and left before the road to his home flooded.

“I would be stuck for four days,” Moss said. “So now at least I can go get something to eat.”

Moss moved his belongings and vehicle to a neighbor’s home, where he planned to stay until the waters recede. The floodwaters had already gone down by a couple of feet and he wasn’t worried his home would flood because it’s located on higher ground, Moss said Sunday.

Stengle reported from Dallas and Associated Press reporter Juan A. Lozano contributed to this report.

The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

A heron stands as water flows over N. Houston Road, making the road impassible on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Humble, Texas. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

A heron stands as water flows over N. Houston Road, making the road impassible on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Humble, Texas. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Dorothy and Earl Blevins' temporary home sits off its foundation after it was moved by flooded water and into the new home they are building on property once owned by Dorothy's mother on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Spendora, Texas. "We've never flooded like this," said Dorothy. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Dorothy and Earl Blevins' temporary home sits off its foundation after it was moved by flooded water and into the new home they are building on property once owned by Dorothy's mother on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Spendora, Texas. "We've never flooded like this," said Dorothy. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Clouds amass over power lines follow days of storms on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Humble, Texas. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Clouds amass over power lines follow days of storms on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Humble, Texas. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Dorothy Blevins dries out photos from her home after it was flooded by the East Branch San Jacinto River on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Spendora, Texas. "These mean the most to me, everything else can be replaced," she said. Two weeks ago, her husband, Earl, closed their storage rental and put everything in their new home. "The timing of this is terrible," he said. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Dorothy Blevins dries out photos from her home after it was flooded by the East Branch San Jacinto River on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Spendora, Texas. "These mean the most to me, everything else can be replaced," she said. Two weeks ago, her husband, Earl, closed their storage rental and put everything in their new home. "The timing of this is terrible," he said. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

A mobile home in an unincorporated area in east Harris County near Houston on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024, is surrounded by flood waters caused by the nearby San Jacinto River, which overflowed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

A mobile home in an unincorporated area in east Harris County near Houston on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024, is surrounded by flood waters caused by the nearby San Jacinto River, which overflowed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

A mobile home in an unincorporated area in east Harris County near Houston on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024, is surrounded by flood waters caused by the nearby San Jacinto River, which overflowed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

A mobile home in an unincorporated area in east Harris County near Houston on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024, is surrounded by flood waters caused by the nearby San Jacinto River, which overflowed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

A mailbox is partially submerged on a flooded street in an unincorporated area in east Harris County near Houston on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024. The nearby San Jacinto River, overflowing due to heavy rainfall earlier this week, caused the flood waters. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

A mailbox is partially submerged on a flooded street in an unincorporated area in east Harris County near Houston on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024. The nearby San Jacinto River, overflowing due to heavy rainfall earlier this week, caused the flood waters. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

Overflow from the swollen Trinity River fills James Smart's backyard as wades the floodwaters to make preparations to his chicken coup to ensure the safety of his livestock, Sunday, May 5, 2024, near Liberty, Texas. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Overflow from the swollen Trinity River fills James Smart's backyard as wades the floodwaters to make preparations to his chicken coup to ensure the safety of his livestock, Sunday, May 5, 2024, near Liberty, Texas. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Alvaro Trevino pulls a canoe with Jennifer Tellez and Ailyn, 8, after they checked on their home on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Spendora, Texas. The family has lived on the property in a rental trailer for two years. "It's really bad," said Tellez, who says they stayed dry during the most recent flooding in February. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Alvaro Trevino pulls a canoe with Jennifer Tellez and Ailyn, 8, after they checked on their home on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Spendora, Texas. The family has lived on the property in a rental trailer for two years. "It's really bad," said Tellez, who says they stayed dry during the most recent flooding in February. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Recommended Articles