Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMichael Bradley, Jozy Altidore score as Toronto beat Columbus
Michael Bradley scored in the 13th minute and Jozy Altidore added a goal in the 87th as Toronto FC defeated Columbus SC 2-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus SC).
- 3': Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Chris Mavinga (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus SC).
- 11': Attempt missed. Alexandru Irinel Matan (Columbus SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 12': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Omar González (Toronto FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mavinga with a headed pass.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 13': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Columbus SC 0. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 16': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 20': Offside, Toronto FC. Yeferson Soteldo tries a through ball, but Ayo Akinola is caught offside.
- 22': Corner, Columbus SC. Conceded by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- 23': Attempt missed. Vito Wormgoor (Columbus SC) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Saad Abdul-Salaam.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Auro.
- 26': Nick DeLeon (Toronto FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Saad Abdul-Salaam.
- 28': Foul by Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC).
- 28': Vito Wormgoor (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Columbus SC) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Waylon Francis with a cross.
- 30': Corner, Columbus SC. Conceded by Chris Mavinga.
- 31': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Columbus SC) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Parente.
- 31': Corner, Columbus SC. Conceded by Alex Bono.
- 36': Attempt missed. Nick DeLeon (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Auro.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Parente.
- 44': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus SC).
- 44': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Toronto FC 1, Columbus SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 1, Columbus SC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Columbus SC. Aboubacar Keita replaces Waylon Francis.
- 46': Alexandru Irinel Matan (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
- 46': Marco Delgado (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 48': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 50': Foul by Isaiah Parente (Columbus SC).
- 50': Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Omar González (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Alex Bono (Toronto FC).
- 54': Luis Díaz (Columbus SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Alex Bono (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a through ball.
- 58': Corner, Columbus SC. Conceded by Alex Bono.
- 58': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Columbus SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 60': Foul by Alexandru Irinel Matan (Columbus SC).
- 60': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Auro (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus SC).
- 62': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jozy Altidore replaces Ayo Akinola.
- 62': Substitution, Toronto FC. Patrick Mullins replaces Nick DeLeon.
- 64': Aboubacar Keita (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Marco Delgado (Toronto FC).
- 64': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kemar Lawrence replaces Yeferson Soteldo.
- 65': Substitution, Columbus SC. Harrison Afful replaces Saad Abdul-Salaam.
- 66': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Alexandru Irinel Matan.
- 73': Foul by Auro (Toronto FC).
- 73': Luis Díaz (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Substitution, Columbus SC. Bradley Wright-Phillips replaces Alexandru Irinel Matan.
- 74': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 75': Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Auro.
- 75': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus SC).
- 75': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Substitution, Toronto FC. Tsubasa Endoh replaces Ralph Priso-Mbongue because of an injury.
- 77': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
- 77': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Aboubacar Keita (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Patrick Mullins (Toronto FC).
- 80': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Vito Wormgoor.
- 81': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 85': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus SC).
- 85': Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus SC).
- 85': Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Goal! Toronto FC 2, Columbus SC 0. Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar González with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Patrick Mullins (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tsubasa Endoh.
- 88': Foul by Aboubacar Keita (Columbus SC).
- 88': Patrick Mullins (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Aboubacar Keita (Columbus SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Columbus SC. Miguel Berry replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
- 90'+1': Foul by Bradley Wright-Phillips (Columbus SC).
- 90'+1': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus SC).
- 90'+2': Patrick Mullins (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Chris Mavinga (Toronto FC).
- 90'+3': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 2, Columbus SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 2, Columbus SC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 2, Columbus SC 0.
Statistics
 CLB |
TOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 380 | Accurate Passes | 408 |
| 439 | Passes | 473 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 19 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 18 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Venue: Inter&Co Stadium
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 5 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Toronto FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Alex Bono (GK)  |
| 23 | Chris Mavinga |
| 44 | Omar González |
| 96 | Auro |
| 22 | Richie Laryea |
| 30 | Yeferson Soteldo |
| 97 | Ralph Priso-Mbongue |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 20 | Ayo Akinola |
| 18 | Nick DeLeon |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 5 | Vito Wormgoor |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 14 | Waylon Francis |
| 26 | Saad Abdul-Salaam |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 16 | Isaiah Parente |
| 11 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 20 | Alexandru Matan |
| 12 | Luis Díaz |
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