MLS

D.C. United vs Toronto FC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 13': Mateusz Klich
  • 90': Christian Benteke
  • 90'+8': Ted Ku-Dipietro
FT
3 - 2
Toronto FC
  • 66': Federico Bernardeschi (P)
  • 83': Mark-Anthony Kaye

D.C. United earn wild 3-2 victory over Toronto FC

Ted Ku-DiPietro scored his first career MLS goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time to lift D.C. United to a wild 3-2 victory over Toronto FC.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
  • 2': Offside, D.C. United. Mohanad Jeahze tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
  • 4': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
  • 5': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Mohanad Jeahze (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 10': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Raoul Petretta.
  • 11': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Mohanad Jeahze (D.C. United).
  • 13': Goal! D.C. United 1, Toronto FC 0. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Russell Canouse.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
  • 21': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United).
  • 21': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
  • 27': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
  • 27': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola replaces Lorenzo Insigne because of an injury.
  • 38': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 38': Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Durkin with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
  • 41': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Andy Najar (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 43': Matt Hedges (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raoul Petretta.
  • 45'+1': Andy Najar (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
  • 45'+2': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Mohanad Jeahze (D.C. United).
  • 45'+2': Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Michael Bradley following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Toronto FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Toronto FC 0.
  • 50': Foul by Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
  • 50': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Offside, Toronto FC. Michael Bradley tries a through ball, but Richie Laryea is caught offside.
  • 52': Offside, Toronto FC. Richie Laryea tries a through ball, but Adama Diomande is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 53': Matt Hedges (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Matai Akinmboni.
  • 55': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
  • 56': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Foul by Nigel Robertha (D.C. United).
  • 58': Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 59': Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
  • 61': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Offside, Toronto FC. Mark-Anthony Kaye tries a through ball, but Ayo Akinola is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
  • 63': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Penalty Toronto FC. Richie Laryea draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Penalty conceded by Matai Akinmboni (D.C. United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Goal! D.C. United 1, Toronto FC 1. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Substitution, D.C. United. Theodore Ku-Dipietro replaces Nigel Robertha.
  • 71': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Theodore Ku-Dipietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Durkin.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 76': Offside, Toronto FC. Michael Bradley tries a through ball, but Ayo Akinola is caught offside.
  • 77': Substitution, Toronto FC. Brandon Servania replaces Adama Diomande.
  • 78': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
  • 78': Substitution, D.C. United. Steven Birnbaum replaces Matai Akinmboni.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 79': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
  • 79': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Offside, D.C. United. Steven Birnbaum tries a through ball, but Chris Durkin is caught offside.
  • 82': Brandon Servania (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Victor Pálsson (D.C. United).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 83': Goal! D.C. United 1, Toronto FC 2. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United).
  • 86': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, D.C. United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Pedro Santos.
  • 86': Substitution, D.C. United. Kristian Fletcher replaces Chris Durkin.
  • 87': Offside, D.C. United. Steven Birnbaum tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
  • 90': Goal! D.C. United 2, Toronto FC 2. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Theodore Ku-Dipietro with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kristian Fletcher (D.C. United).
  • 90'+6': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Goal! D.C. United 3, Toronto FC 2. Theodore Ku-Dipietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohanad Jeahze with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, D.C. United 3, Toronto FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 3, Toronto FC 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
55.9 Possession 44.1
7 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
414 Accurate Passes 304
509 Passes 389
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
10 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 61
28 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 15
21 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 11
17 Effective Clearances 12
17 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 17,397

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
Full Table

Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tyler Miller (GK)
45 Matai Akinmboni
44 Victor Palsson
5 Mohanad Jeahze
14 Andy Nájar
6 Russell Canouse
43 Mateusz Klich
7 Pedro Santos
8 Christopher Durkin
19 Nigel Robertha
20 Christian Benteke Yellow Card
D.C. United Substitutes:
Jacob Greene, Alex Bono, Donovan Pines, Ruan, Jackson Hopkins, Luis Zamudio, Kristian Fletcher, Ted Ku-Dipietro, Steve Birnbaum.

TOR Toronto FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
17 Sigurd Rosted
2 Matt Hedges
28 Raoul Petretta
22 Richie Laryea Yellow Card
4 Michael Bradley
14 Mark-Anthony Kaye
21 Jonathan Osorio
99 Adama Diomandé
24 Lorenzo Insigne
10 Federico Bernardeschi
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Shane O'Neill, Tomas Romero, Ayo Akinola, Kosi Thompson, Jordan Perruzza, Brandon Servania, Lukas MacNaughton, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kobe Franklin.

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