Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSZelarayan, Etienne rally Crew past Toronto FC 2-1
— Lucas Zelarayan and Derrick Etienne Jr. scored second-half goals and the Columbus Crew rallied to beat Toronto FC 2-1 in MLS play on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Pedro Santos.
- 5': Attempt saved. Noble Okello (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Nelson with a headed pass.
- 6': Attempt saved. Noble Okello (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luca Petrasso with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 9': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 12': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ifunanyachi Achara replaces Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty because of an injury.
- 13': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Pedro Santos.
- 14': Goal! Columbus Crew 0, Toronto FC 1. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
- 19': Foul by Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC).
- 19': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 23': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC).
- 23': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt saved. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
- 27': Attempt saved. Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Jiménez.
- 29': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew).
- 29': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Offside, Columbus Crew. Artur tries a through ball, but Derrick Etienne is caught offside.
- 32': Offside, Toronto FC. Alejandro Pozuelo tries a through ball, but Jesús Jiménez is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 34': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 35': Alex Bono (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew).
- 36': Attempt saved. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 38': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 38': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew).
- 40': Noble Okello (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 40': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 41': Attempt saved. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
- 42': Offside, Columbus Crew. Eloy Room tries a through ball, but Miguel Berry is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 45'+1': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Noble Okello.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 0, Toronto FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 0, Toronto FC 1.
- 48': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew).
- 48': Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 49': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 50': Attempt missed. Noble Okello (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 53': Foul by Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC).
- 53': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Luis Díaz replaces Yaw Yeboah.
- 54': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
- 55': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ralph Priso-Mbongue replaces Ifunanyachi Achara.
- 56': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Toronto FC 1. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 58': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Luca Petrasso.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 60': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 61': Attempt missed. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 62': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Kadin Chung.
- 63': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC).
- 63': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Toronto FC 1. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Mensah following a set piece situation.
- 68': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Gyasi Zardes replaces Miguel Berry.
- 71': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 73': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC).
- 73': Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 76': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew).
- 76': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 82': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jordan Perruzza replaces Jayden Nelson.
- 82': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Noble Okello.
- 82': Offside, Columbus Crew. Gyasi Zardes tries a through ball, but Luis Díaz is caught offside.
- 82': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew).
- 84': Kadin Chung (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Artur (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Foul by Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Toronto FC).
- 90': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Luca Petrasso.
- 90'+1': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+1': Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+3': Kadin Chung (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, Toronto FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, Toronto FC 1.
Statistics
 TOR |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 52 | Possession | 48 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 411 | Accurate Passes | 376 |
| 513 | Passes | 460 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 11 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 22 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 29 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 21 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lower.com Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 16,116
Venue: Lower.com Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 16,116
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 5 | Milos Degenek |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah  |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 8 | Artur |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 22 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
| 14 | Yaw Yeboah |
Toronto FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Alex Bono (GK) |
| 5 | Lukas MacNaughton |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 12 | Kadin Chung |
| 7 | Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty |
| 11 | Jayden Nelson |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio |
| 14 | Noble Okello |
| 9 | Jesús Jiménez |
| 38 | Luca Petrasso |
| 10 | Alejandro Pozuelo |
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