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VANCOUVER -- Nigel Reo-Coker wanted to leave a lasting impression -- and he did. Khairi Fortt Black Friday Jersey . The former English Premier League star came off the bench to help the Vancouver Whitecaps post a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday in the 2013 MLS season opener for both teams. Coker helped ignite a Vancouver offence that dominated the second half after an opening 45 minutes that featured few scoring chances. "I felt great," said Reo-Coker. "All I did was be myself, and thats why (coach Martin Rennie) brought me in." Gershon Koffies goal in the 59th minute enabled the Caps to win their season opener for their third year in a row. He scored following some beautiful passing shortly after Vancouver took control of the game. Reo-Coker, 28, joined the Whitecaps in February after Vancouver obtained his MLS rights in a trade from Portland. Most players tend to move to MLS from the EPL when they are older, but Reo-Coker has contradicted the norm. He said in his first conference call with reporters after joining the Whitecaps that he planned to make a lasting impression. But he had to wait 45 minutes as coach Martin Rennie elected start him on the bench. "(Rennie) told me he wasnt going to start me, and I should be ready to come on play a part in the game today," said Reo-Coker. "Today, I was mentally prepared already for that." The Whitecaps won their first-ever MLS game against Toronto in 2011 and beat Montreal in last years season opener en route to becoming the first Canadian team to qualify for the league playoffs. "Its very good to get our first win," said Whitecaps coach Martin Rennie. "First game of the season is always a little bit of a nervy affair." "In the second half, we changed the system, we changed the way that we played, and I thought we dominated the second half." The loss spoiled the debut of new TFC coach Ryan Nelsen, a recently retired English Premier League star and New Zealand international, who has undertaken several lineup changes in a bid to improve Torontos 10th place Eastern Conference finish in 2012. The rebuilding Reds, who had many new faces in their lineup, demonstrated they still have much cohesion to develop as they held the Whitecaps to few chances in the first half but surrendered numerous scoring chances in the second. "The second half, we probably just didnt withstand the 15 minutes that Vancouver had and they got their goal," said Nelsen. "It was really disappointing, because it was a routine long ball and we didnt pick up the second ball, and then it resulted in a goal. And after that, we were probably chasing the game." Despite the close score, Vancouver had little trouble keeping the ball in the Toronto half of the pitch for most of the final 45 minutes. Joe Cannon, 38, picked up the shutout as he started in goal for Vancouver after he was displaced as the clubs No. 1 during the 2012 stretch drive and playoffs. Many wondered whether Cannon would be welcomed back, but he hired a personal trainer in the off-season and earned the first start ahead of Brad Knighton, who had taken over his job late last season. "I was just really grateful tonight for the opportunity to play," said Cannon. "I dont know how many times Ill have left in my career to play in such an incredible atmosphere. So this year, Im trying not to worry so much about the little things and just focus on enjoying the moment." Cannon said he did not have too much to do, and the Reds got tired toward the end of the game. "I thought we made it difficult for them, especially when (Reo-Coker) came in and kept our possession and really helped us out," said Cannon. "I thought the midfield was a lot more fluid." After starting their first two MLS seasons with considerable uncertainty, the Whitecaps hoped to take advantage of their stable lineup. But Vancouver lost captain Jay DeMerit to an injury early in the match. DeMerit landed awkwardly after making a header in the sixth minute and left the pitch on the shoulders of a couple of trainers as he was unable to put weight on his left leg. A Whitecaps spokesman said DeMerit suffered a left calf strain. The 33-year-old Green Bay Wis., native has been bothered by Achilles tendonitis in recent weeks, and his status for the game was uncertain until late in the week. DeMerit was replaced at centre back by newcomer Brad Rusin, who was acquired in January on a transfer from HB Koge of the Danish First Division. Rusin, a 26-year-old Crown Point, Ind., native, made his MLS debut after toiling a year and a half in Denmark. He previously played for Whitecaps coach Rennie with the second-tier Carolina RailHawks. Rusin was put to the test in the 40th minute as Robert Earnshaw, a former English Premier League star, who made his MLS debut, made a run down the right flank into the Vancouver box. The new Whitecaps defender slid to make a nice tackle, getting his leg on the ball and avoiding a foul that would have led to a Toronto penalty-kick. In the second half, Rusin just missed connecting on a rebound after Toronto goalkeeper Joe Bendik dove to get his hand on a curving Daigo Kobayashi free kick. From there, the Whitecaps had several chances but could not score. Koffie finally capitalized following some brilliant passing inside and outside the Toronto area. First Young-Pyo Lee and Kenny Miller worked a give-and-go. Then, after getting the ball back, Lee rolled the ball to Kobayashi. Standing just inside the top of the 18, Kobayashi quickly tapped the ball back to Koffie and he drilled it past diving TFC keeper Bendik. Notes: Toronto midfielder Terry Dunfield took a yellow card for a hard tackle in the 27th minute. ... The start of the game was delayed as a curling match between Saskatchewan and P.E.I. the Brier went into an extra end, and TSN chose to air the conclusion. Then the network aired an introduction on the soccer match before the referee finally signalled for play to begin. Cory Harkey Cyber Monday Jersey . Play hard, play tough and play rough. The philosophy has been a lesson in frustration for opponents. Shaun Suisham Cyber Monday Jersey . Saltalamacchias hit, off the Green Monster, scored Carl Crawford from first base and was the only time the Red Sox had a runner reach second in the game. I got in a count where I could look fastball, said Saltalamacchia. I was looking for a heater. http://www.shopnflonline.net/Black-Friday-Denver-B...er-Mond ay/ . McCaw was to play his 121st test and a world record 32nd against Australia -- the most by any player against a single team -- but was forced to withdraw on Friday with a tight calf muscle. Donald Thomas Cyber Monday Jersey . Alameda Taamu, 22, of Kent, Wash., was driving a sport utility vehicle the wrong way on Pittsburghs South Side at about 2:30 a.m., police said. The 6-foot-3, 348-pound Taamu fled officers and crashed into four parked cars, injuring a woman, then tried to flee on foot before he was restrained by four officers and arrested, police said. Eric Ebron Black Friday Jersey . -- The defence dominated, the running game clicked and the Oakland Raiders finally ended up on the winning end for the first time in seven weeks. ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Entering the day as one of only two teams left in the NBA not to register a win in 2014, Orlando ended its recent frustrations against a Boston Celtics team that is struggling just as much. Arron Afflalo had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Tobias Harris added 18 points and the Magic snapped a season-high 10-game losing streak with a 93-91 win Sunday night. After a close fourth quarter with several ties, Harris sank a pair of free throws with 10.1 seconds remaining to give Orlando its first victory since Dec. 29. "The emphasis was to win," Afflalo said. "I thought we did that because I could feel no personal agendas, could feel nothing but five guys on the court and the two guys who came off the bench really looking for a way to get a victory." The win also ended a 10-game regular-season losing streak to the Celtics. Glen Davis added 17 points and Jameer Nelson 16 for Orlando. For Davis, a former Celtic, the win was especially sweet. It was his first victory over his former team since being traded to the Magic before the 2011-12 season in a deal that sent Davis to Orlando and Brandon Bass to Boston. Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said with Nik Vucevic still out recovering from a concussion they are asking Davis to do a lot more on the defensive end. Jeff Green led the Celtics with 22 points, and Avery Bradley and Kris Humphries added 18 apiece. Rajon Rondo finished with six points and four assists playing in his second game back from a torn ACL. Boston has lost nine straight on the road and 11 of 12 overall. Bradley said its going to take time to integrate Rondo back into things. "We all have to get used to each other," Bradley said. "The good thing is we are all open to it and we all have the same goals." Orlando scored the first basket of the third quarter to build a nine-point lead, but went cold and allowed Boston to reel off a 13-2 run and retake the lead, 61-57. The Magic were able to steady themselves, and after threee ties in the first six minutes of the fourth, nudged back in front 82-79 on a pair of free throws by Afflalo. Troy Polamalu Black Friday Jersey. Green tied it again, at 87, with two free throws with 1:48 remaining. Then following a Magic miss, Rondo got free off a screen and connected on 16-foot jumper to give the Celtics the lead again. Afflalo tied it again at 89 with a layup. Then a Celtics miss eventually led to Nelson being fouled on the other end and hitting two free throws that put the Magic up 91-89. Coming out of a timeout, Green was fouled by Afflalo on a layup, but failed to hit the free throw to complete the three-point play. Orlando snared the rebound and called a timeout with 30.7 seconds to play. Humphries fouled Harris during a scramble for a rebound and Harris calmly sank his two free throws with 10.1 seconds showing on the clock. The Celtics had a final possession, but failed to get up a shot before time expired. Boston had a scary moment late in the first quarter when Green slipped while attempting to contest a jumper by Afflalo. Green landed hard and awkwardly on his right knee, but was able to walk off on his own power after lying on the court for a few minutes. He returned in the second quarter didnt show any effects while exploding for a dunk late in the half. "This is no fun for me at all, thats the bottom line," Boston coach Brad Stevens said. "Id like to see us get better and win some of these, but we havent, so we need to move on and try to do it the next time." Magic rookie Victor Oladipo said the biggest takeaway for him was seeing everyone on the same page throughout an entire game. "Everybody was eager to win so weve got to be like that every game," he said. "When you have a mindset of just continue to play hard, and when your teammates have your back, its hard not to be involved and focused and locked in." NOTES: Afflalo tied a career-high with 13 rebounds. ... Vucevic sat for the seventh straight game (concussion). Reserve G Ronnie Price was out for the second straight game (sprained right foot). 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