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WATCH: Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore scores two first-half goals against Houston

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

Sports Illustrated, SI Wire/Sports Illustrated via Planet Futbol

Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore scored two goals in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Houston Dynamo, giving his team a 2–0 lead.

Altidore, who also plays for the U.S. men's national team, scored his first goal at the 16' mark after receiving the ball on a cross in the box and putting it past Dynamo keeper Joe Willis.

Great buildup as Jozy opens up the scoring.

Terrific team goal for @torontofc #TORvHOU https://t.co/RZBy0zmrd3— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 29, 2017

His second goal of the night came 16 minutes later off a beautiful chip on a give-and-go from Sebastian Giovinco, who recorded the assist.

Doesn't get much better than this.

Giovinco feeds Jozy a perfect chip for his second of the night. #TORvHOU https://t.co/1kIy6BASfK— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 29, 2017

Toronto FC entered Friday 2–4–1 and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, while Houston (4–1–2) sits in third in the West.

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