MLS

FT Saturday, May 29, 2021
Toronto FC LLWDL 1
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Columbus Crew LWLLW 2
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CLB202
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Match Report

Diaz, Columbus outrun Toronto FC in 2-1 win

— Luis Diaz and Gyasi Zardes each scored first half goals and the Columbus Crew held off Toronto FC for a 2-1 win on Saturday.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
10
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
3
3
Corner Kicks
4
4
Saves
2
50.9
Possession
49.1
12
SHOTS
9
3
ON GOAL
6
0.3
On Target %
0.7
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
358
Accurate Passes
344
462
Passes
438
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
0
Accurate Crosses
5
10
Crosses
21
0.0
Cross %
0.2
50
Long Balls
69
19
Accurate Long Balls
36
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
2
Blocked Shots
1
9
Effective Tackles
8
19
Tackles
17
0.5
Tackle %
0.5
18
Interceptions
15
16
Effective Clearances
14
16
Clearances
14

Head to Head

TOR leads series 3-0-2

Lineups

CLB · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Eloy RoomG
  2. 3Josh WilliamsCD-L
  3. 5Vito WormgoorCD-R
  4. 7Pedro SantosLB
  5. 25Harrison AffulRB
  6. 10Lucas ZelarayánAM
  7. 6Darlington NagbeLM
  8. 8ArturRM
  9. 11Gyasi ZardesF
  10. 22Derrick Etienne Jr.AM-L
  11. 12Luis DíazAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 20Alexandru MatanSUB
  2. 17Marlon HairstonSUB
  3. 24Evan BushSUB
  4. 30Aboubacar KeitaSUB
  5. 23Grant LillardSUB
  6. 26Saad Abdul-SalaamSUB
  7. 16Isaiah ParenteSUB
  8. 4Jonathan MensahSUB
  9. 99Bradley Wright-PhillipsSUB

TOR · 4-4-2

  1. 25Alex BonoG
  2. 23Chris MavingaCD-L
  3. 3Eriq ZavaletaCD-R
  4. 92Kemar LawrenceLB
  5. 22Richie LaryeaRB
  6. 4Michael BradleyCM-L
  7. 96AuroCM-R
  8. 24Jacob ShaffelburgLM
  9. 8Mark DelgadoRM
  10. 18Nick DeLeonCF-L
  11. 20Ayo AkinolaCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 97Ralph Priso-MbongueSUB
  2. 31Tsubasa EndohSUB
  3. 26Luke SinghSUB
  4. 13Patrick MullinsSUB
  5. 16Quentin WestbergSUB
  6. 14Noble OkelloSUB
  7. 2Justin MorrowSUB
  8. 10Alejandro PozueloSUB
  9. 11Jayden NelsonSUB

Timeline

  1. 12' Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Toronto FC 0. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos following a fast break.
  2. 21' Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Toronto FC 0. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  3. 22' VAR Decision: Goal Columbus Crew - Columbus Crew 2-0 Toronto FC (Gyasi Zardes).
  4. 45' Substitution, Toronto FC. Luke Singh replaces Chris Mavinga.
  5. 52' Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Toronto FC 1. Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  6. 55' Substitution, Toronto FC. Alejandro Pozuelo replaces Nick DeLeon.
  7. 73' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jonathan Mensah replaces Vito Wormgoor.
  8. 74' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Saad Abdul-Salaam replaces Artur because of an injury.
  9. 78' Substitution, Toronto FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
  10. 83' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Bradley Wright-Phillips replaces Gyasi Zardes.
  11. 85' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Alexandru Irinel Matan replaces Luis Díaz.
  12. 89' Substitution, Toronto FC. Patrick Mullins replaces Marco Delgado.

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