Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS2 - 2
Jayden Nelson helps Toronto FC earn rare road point against Real Salt Lake
Jayden Nelson's late second-half goal helped Toronto FC earn a 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake 2-2 on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Tate Schmitt tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
- 5': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Tate Schmitt tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
- 7': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Toronto FC 0. Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
- 8': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 9': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Toronto FC 1. Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross.
- 11': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
- 12': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 12': Scott Caldwell (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC).
- 15': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Toronto FC).
- 24': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 27': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
- 28': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
- 29': Attempt missed. Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake).
- 32': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Offside, Toronto FC. Jonathan Osorio tries a through ball, but Luca Petrasso is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC).
- 36': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Justin Meram tries a through ball, but Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
- 40': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jaziel Orozco (Real Salt Lake) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross.
- 40': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jonathan Osorio.
- 41': Attempt missed. Tate Schmitt (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 43': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, Toronto FC 1. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maikel Chang with a cross.
- 45'+1': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Andrew Brody.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lukas MacNaughton (Toronto FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 2, Toronto FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 2, Toronto FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kadin Chung replaces Lukas MacNaughton.
- 47': Attempt saved. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Brody.
- 47': Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 47': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Attempt missed. Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maikel Chang.
- 56': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Zac MacMath tries a through ball, but Justin Meram is caught offside.
- 57': Substitution, Toronto FC. Deandre Kerr replaces Kosi Thompson.
- 58': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
- 58': Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Attempt missed. Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maikel Chang.
- 60': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Tate Schmitt (Real Salt Lake).
- 61': Attempt saved. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 61': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Toronto FC).
- 61': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
- 62': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Andrew Brody.
- 63': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 64': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
- 64': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 66': Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Scott Caldwell (Real Salt Lake).
- 67': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 67': Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
- 70': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Jaziel Orozco.
- 73': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kadin Chung.
- 74': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Bobby Wood replaces Justin Meram.
- 75': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Aaron Herrera replaces Maikel Chang.
- 77': Attempt missed. Kadin Chung (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
- 79': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, Toronto FC 2. Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 81': VAR Decision: Goal Toronto FC - Real Salt Lake 2-2 Toronto FC (Jayden Nelson).
- 83': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jordan Perruzza replaces Jesús Jiménez.
- 83': Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Toronto FC).
- 86': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Carlos Salcedo (Toronto FC) is shown the red card.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
- 90'+2': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kadin Chung.
- 90'+2': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Zac MacMath tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC).
- 90'+3': Zac MacMath (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Christopher Garcia replaces Andrew Brody.
- 90'+4': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Luca Petrasso.
- 90'+5': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Pablo Ruiz tries a through ball, but Bobby Wood is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 2, Toronto FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 2, Toronto FC 2.
Statistics
TOR |
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|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 52 | Possession | 48 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 302 | Accurate Passes | 282 |
| 391 | Passes | 355 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 10 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 20,136
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull New York | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | New York City FC | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Zac MacMath (GK) |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva |
| 99 | Jaziel Orozco |
| 21 | Tate Schmitt |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 8 | Damir Kreilach |
| 12 | Scott Caldwell |
| 6 | Pablo Ruiz |
| 10 | Sergio Córdova |
| 9 | Justin Meram |
| 16 | Maikel Chang |
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 |
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