MLS

Toronto FC vs New York City FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
Toronto FC
  • 31': Jesús Jiménez
  • 43': Thiago Martins (OG)
FT
2 - 1
New York City FC
  • 90'+2': Héber

Alex Bono shines as Toronto FC defeats New York City FC

Alex Bono made seven saves and Jesus Jimenez scored in the first half as Toronto FC recorded a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Gloster with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
  • 6': Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio following a set piece situation.
  • 11': VAR Decision: No Penalty New York City FC.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 16': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 16': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
  • 17': Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Gloster with a through ball.
  • 22': Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
  • 28': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
  • 28': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Hand ball by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
  • 31': Goal! Toronto FC 1, New York City FC 0. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio with a through ball.
  • 34': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Christopher Gloster.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
  • 37': Foul by Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC).
  • 37': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
  • 42': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
  • 42': Foul by Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC).
  • 42': Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Own Goal by Thiago Martins, New York City FC. Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 0.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC).
  • 45'+1': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Christopher Gloster (New York City FC).
  • 45'+1': Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Carlos Salcedo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, New York City FC. Gabriel Pereira replaces Talles Magno.
  • 46': Foul by Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC).
  • 46': Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
  • 53': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Keaton Parks.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
  • 59': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
  • 59': Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Thiago Martins (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Toronto FC. Noble Okello replaces Jonathan Osorio.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Gloster.
  • 63': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 63': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC).
  • 67': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pereira.
  • 68': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Acevedo (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
  • 71': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 72': Noble Okello (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
  • 74': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
  • 75': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, New York City FC. Gedion Zelalem replaces Keaton Parks.
  • 76': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago Andrade replaces Maximiliano Moralez.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Noble Okello (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas MacNaughton.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 82': Offside, Toronto FC. Michael Bradley tries a through ball, but Alejandro Pozuelo is caught offside.
  • 84': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 84': Substitution, New York City FC. Héber replaces Christopher Gloster.
  • 87': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 89': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
  • 89': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jordan Perruzza replaces Jesús Jiménez.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jordan Perruzza (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Noble Okello following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thiago Andrade.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 1. Héber (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfredo Morales with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 90'+3': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 7
57.2 Possession 42.8
15 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
489 Accurate Passes 346
592 Passes 446
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 0
24 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.0
36 Long Balls 51
23 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 10
17 Effective Clearances 26
17 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 21,802

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Columbus Crew 1 +2 3
2 Philadelphia Union 1 +2 3
3 Atlanta United FC 1 +1 3
4 FC Cincinnati 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

TOR Toronto FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
25 Alex Bono (GK)
3 Carlos Salcedo
27 Shane O'Neill
5 Lukas MacNaughton
21 Jonathan Osorio
4 Michael Bradley
22 Jacob Shaffelburg
47 Kosi Thompson
9 Jesús Jiménez
38 Luca Petrasso
10 Alejandro Pozuelo
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Jordan Perruzza, Chris Mavinga, Noble Okello, Ifunanyachi Achara, Jayden Nelson, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Quentin Westberg, Deandre Kerr, Kobe Franklin.

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
6 Alexander Callens Yellow Card
5 Thiago Martins
2 Chris Gloster
26 Nicolás Acevedo
10 Maxi Morález
7 Alfredo Morales
55 Keaton Parks
11 Valentín Castellanos
43 Talles Magno
20 Santiago Rodríguez
New York City FC Substitutes:
Héber, Gabriel Pereira, Tayvon Gray, Thiago, Justin Haak, Gedion Zelalem, Andres Jasson, Vuk Latinovich, Cody Mizell.

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