MLS

FT Friday, March 29, 2019
New York City FC WDDDL 0
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Toronto FC LDWWW 4
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BMO Field · 25,447 att. · ESPN+

Match Report

John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Newcomer Alejandro Pozuelo scores twice as Toronto FC blanks NYCFC

Alejandro Pozuelo scored twice in his debut for host Toronto FC, including a stunning 78th-minute chip over New York City FC goalie Sean Johnson.

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Team Stats

7
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
7
5
Corner Kicks
6
5
Saves
3
47.6
Possession
52.4
7
SHOTS
16
3
ON GOAL
9
0.4
On Target %
0.6
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
432
Accurate Passes
493
517
Passes
569
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
2
Accurate Crosses
1
8
Crosses
8
0.3
Cross %
0.1
49
Long Balls
40
25
Accurate Long Balls
17
0.5
Long Balls %
0.4
0
Blocked Shots
4
11
Effective Tackles
11
16
Tackles
17
0.7
Tackle %
0.6
10
Interceptions
10
17
Effective Clearances
8
17
Clearances
8

Head to Head

series tied 2-2-1

Lineups

TOR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 25Alex BonoG
  2. 23Chris MavingaCD-L
  3. 3Drew MoorCD-R
  4. 2Justin MorrowLB
  5. 96AuroRB
  6. 10Alejandro PozueloAM
  7. 4Michael BradleyLM
  8. 8Mark DelgadoRM
  9. 17Jozy AltidoreF
  10. 21Jonathan OsorioAM-L
  11. 18Nick DeLeonAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 91Terrence BoydSUB
  2. 5Ashtone MorganSUB
  3. 26Laurent CimanSUB
  4. 20Ayo AkinolaSUB
  5. 16Quentin WestbergSUB
  6. 27Liam FraserSUB
  7. 14Jay ChapmanSUB

NYC · 4-1-4-1

  1. 1Sean JohnsonG
  2. 6Alexander CallensCD-L
  3. 4Maxime ChanotCD-R
  4. 16James SandsDM
  5. 2Ben SweatLB
  6. 3Anton TinnerholmRB
  7. 12Ebenezer OforiCM-L
  8. 8Alexander RingCM-R
  9. 28Alexandru MitritaLM
  10. 29Ismael Tajouri-ShradiRM
  11. 19Jesús MedinaF

Substitutes

  1. 33Sebastien IbeaghaSUB
  2. 15Tony RochaSUB
  3. 41Brad StuverSUB
  4. 55Keaton ParksSUB
  5. 14Juan TorresSUB
  6. 11Valentín CastellanosSUB
  7. 17Jonathan LewisSUB

Timeline

  1. 10' VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  2. 29' Goal! Toronto FC 1, New York City FC 0. Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
  3. 57' VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  4. 58' Goal! Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 0. Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  5. 59' Substitution, New York City FC. Valentín Castellanos replaces Ebenezer Ofori.
  6. 66' Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 72' Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Lewis replaces Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  8. 78' Goal! Toronto FC 3, New York City FC 0. Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
  9. 79' Substitution, Toronto FC. Jay Chapman replaces Alejandro Pozuelo.
  10. 82' Substitution, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola replaces Marco Delgado.
  11. 83' Goal! Toronto FC 4, New York City FC 0. Jay Chapman (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Auro following a set piece situation.
  12. 89' Substitution, Toronto FC. Terrence Boyd replaces Jozy Altidore.

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