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TORONTO - Ryan Nelsen said Toronto FC has moved on from its 2-1 loss to Sporting KC over the weekend, but the state of officiating in Major League Soccer still seems to be weighing on the mind of the head coach. Jordan Willis Youth Jersey . On the eve of Torontos road game against D.C. United, Nelsen was still quite vocal on perceived officiating mistakes in the game against Sporting. Particularly irksome to the coach was an incident in the 23rd minute where Toronto striker Gilberto was taken down from behind by defender Aurelien Collin. "How on earth the right back didnt get a yellow card in front of the bench on the tackle on Gilberto is astonishing," Nelsen said after practice Tuesday. "By the letter of the law, you couldve had the whole back line sent off." Toronto failed to pick up points for the first time since July 5 in the match, which saw referee Ted Unkel hand out five eight cards (five to Toronto) and send off Kansas City captain Matt Besler in the 75th minute. Nelsen said that he hadnt yet heard from the league regarding a fine for his post-match tirade on Saturday, but he also wouldnt be surprised if he has to write a cheque. "My comments? I thought I was pretty good, wasnt I? Im probably going to get (fined)," said Nelsen, who admitted to taking time to cool off prior to meeting reporters following the game. "Ive heard rumours that a few of the boys might have lost their cool, and I cant really blame them to tell you the truth." Nelsen believes the lack of infrastructure within the game of soccer in North America is part of the reason he believes there are discrepancies in officiating between the MLS and leagues overseas. "Overseas, (officials) get experience in the lower leagues … they grow up and they get a feel for the game," he said. "(In North America), theyre learning the game as theyre officiating at the top level. "Theyre trying to get better and better. I take my hat off to them when I know theyre trying to get better. You cant ask for anything more from them." Toronto (7-6-5) hopes for a better result Wednesday, when it begins a stretch at D.C. (10-5-4) that will see them play four straight away from BMO Field. TFC has been effective on the road this season, having gone 2-2-4 and failing to pick up points just twice. "I think teams open up a bit more when theyre at home trying to be a bit more expansive," said Nelsen of the teams road success. "The way were set up, were pretty tight and pretty organized and then we can catch them in certain areas when they over play or they go with numbers forward." D.C. currently sits in seconds place in the Eastern Conference standings and won the only other meeting between the two sides — 2-1 on July 5. "It was quite harsh. Lesson learned," said defender, Bradley Orr of the previous meeting. "I thought wed done well in the game. It was unfortunate there to come away there with the defeat, but take nothing away from them, theyve come in and done well. Were going to try and replicate what theyve done to us. If we can get the three points, thatd be great." Toronto will be without defenders Doneil Henry (suspended), Steven Caldwell (quad) and Mark Bloom (MCL strain). As a result, Warren Creavalle, who was acquired from the Houston Dynamo on July 23, will likely make his TFC debut Wednesday. D.C. United has won three straight at home and are 6-2-3 at RFK Stadium this season. Ben Olsens side received some good news on the injury front this week as Argentine forward Fabian Espindola (knee) returned to training this week for the first time since suffering the injury July 11. Espindola still leads the Black-and-Red in both goals (7) and assists (8). Additionally, Chris Pontius (hamstring) has begun light jogging for the first time since undergoing surgery in late April. Neither will be available against the Reds. Toronto continues its road trip against the Montreal Impact Saturday. The Impact (3-12-5), sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with 14 points. Montreal defeated Toronto 1-0 in their last meeting, the Amway Canadian Championship final. Joe Mixon Womens Jersey . The 24-year-old right winger has one assist in nine games this season with the Sabres. In his career, he has three goals and six assists in 43 NHL games. Joe Mixon Bengals Jersey . So far, so good: Gonzalez has allowed one run through 12 innings this season. His second start came Tuesday night, when he gave up only three singles over six innings to lead the Nationals to a 5-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.INDIANAPOLIS - Very ugly.And very familiar.It happens to Andy Dalton and the Bengals every year, which is why that incredible streak is now 24 years and counting since Cincinnatis most recent playoff win.The Bengals made NFL history on Sunday when they lost an opening-round playoff game for the fourth year in a row.Andrew Luck took apart their secondary, Dalton and the offence went nowhere in the second half, and the Bengals lost 26-10, extending their excruciating stretch of playoff futility.Its kind of like missing a field goal that you feel you should have hit, said kicker Mike Nugent, who set a Bengals record with a 57-yarder for one of their few bright spots.Actually, its more like slipping and falling without even getting the kick off.No matter what they accomplish during the season — and their four straight playoff appearances are a franchise record — they come unglued in the biggest games.In the big moments, the guys that are our big guys have to make the plays, left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. You see it every week. You look at the teams that win, their top guys make the plays that get them where theyve got to go. Itll be no different here. When we get in those situations, our big players have to make huge plays.Instead, they shrink.And it starts with the quarterback.Dalton and Baltimores Joe Flacco are the only quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era to lead their teams to the playoffs in each of their first four seasons. Flacco already has won a Super Bowl and has his team headed to New England next week after pulling out a win in Pittsburgh on Saturday.Dalton is headed home after another lopsided one-and-done.Youve got to play your best football once youre here, and today we didnt play our best, said Dalton, who was 18 of 35 for 155 yards with three sacks, a fumble and a passer rating of only 63.4.Dalton didnt make the type of costly turnover that doomed the Bengals in their previous three playoff losses. He didnt do much of anything noteworthy, showing theres a difference between him and the NFLs elite quarterbacks.Those other ones — such as Luck — make impressive plays under intense pressure. Luck was 31 of 44 for 376 yards with a touchdown and an impressive passer rating of 104 on Sunday.In his four playoff games, Dalton has completed only 56 per cent of hiis passes for 873 yards with 12 sacks, one touchdown, six interceptions, two fumbles and a passer rating of 57. Jake Elliott Youth Jersey. 8. Dalton is tied with Warren Moon for most consecutive opening-round playoff losses by a quarterback in NFL history, according to STATS.Dalton got a big contract extension before the season, so the Bengals are committed to him for at least the near future.I thought Andy played a good football game, so I dont know what kind of criticism will be on the quarterback here, coach Marvin Lewis said. I thought he hung in there.With Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Green and tight end Jermaine Gresham sidelined by a concussion and a sore back, respectively, Dalton was missing his top two receivers. The Bengals took a lot of tricks out of their playbook and stayed close for a half.In the second half, the smoke-and-mirrors stopped working. Cincinnati had the ball four times in the third quarter and punted four times, managing a net of only 9 yards on 13 plays while the Colts pulled away.The Bengals havent won a playoff game since the 1990 season, the sixth-longest streak of post-season futility in NFL history. Lewis fell to 0-6 in the playoffs, trying Jim Mora for most consecutive post-season losses to start a coaching career.Lewis also matched Mora, Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Owen for most consecutive coaching losses in the playoffs. Hes under contract through next season, and owner Mike Brown has called him a success for getting the team to the playoffs regularly, so no change is anticipated.I anticipate him being back, safety George Iloka said. I anticipate him getting us better. I anticipate him getting us over the hump.Notes: The Bengals are 0-7 on the road in the playoffs, in addition to losing their two Super Bowls against San Francisco. ... Cincinnati has lost its past eight games in Indianapolis. ... Green also missed a 27-0 loss at Indianapolis on Oct. 19 because of an injured right big toe. ... It was the second game that Gresham missed this season. ... Linebacker Rey Maualuga left with an injured hamstring early in the second quarter and didnt return. The Bengals already were missing linebacker Vontaze Burfict. ... 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