MLS

Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Toronto FC
  • 65': Jesús Jiménez
FT
1 - 2
FC Cincinnati
  • 44': Ian Murphy
  • 52': Luciano Acosta

FC Cincinnati beats Toronto FC to snap winless four-game winless skid

Rookie Ian Murphy recorded his first MLS goal late in the first half as visiting FC Cincinnati hung on to beat Toronto FC 2-1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a through ball.
  • 11': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
  • 13': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a through ball.
  • 20': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Dominique Badji tries a through ball, but Luciano Acosta is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
  • 21': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Luca Petrasso.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Haris Medunjanin (FC Cincinnati).
  • 29': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ifunanyachi Achara replaces Chris Mavinga because of an injury.
  • 33': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC).
  • 34': Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 36': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
  • 36': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
  • 37': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC).
  • 37': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
  • 40': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 44': Goal! Toronto FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nick Hagglund with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Toronto FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1.
  • 50': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
  • 50': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Goal! Toronto FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alvas Powell.
  • 54': Brenner (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC).
  • 54': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
  • 55': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Álvaro Barreal tries a through ball, but Ian Murphy is caught offside.
  • 57': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC).
  • 58': Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC).
  • 61': Foul by Haris Medunjanin (FC Cincinnati).
  • 61': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by John Nelson.
  • 65': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Alvas Powell.
  • 65': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Dominique Badji.
  • 65': Goal! Toronto FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shane O'Neill with a headed pass.
  • 67': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jordan Perruzza replaces Jayden Nelson.
  • 67': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Haris Medunjanin.
  • 67': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Brandon Vázquez replaces Brenner.
  • 68': Foul by Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC).
  • 68': Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a through ball.
  • 70': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Alvas Powell.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
  • 72': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
  • 72': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Luca Petrasso (Toronto FC).
  • 74': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola replaces Kosi Thompson.
  • 76': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
  • 76': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ifunanyachi Achara with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Jiménez.
  • 77': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Perruzza following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jordan Perruzza (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell tries a through ball, but Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Calvin Harris replaces Luciano Acosta because of an injury.
  • 84': Calvin Harris (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC).
  • 86': Foul by Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC).
  • 86': Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Ifunanyachi Achara (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Alvas Powell.
  • 88': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Toronto FC).
  • 88': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Calvin Harris (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
  • 90': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Nicholas Markanich replaces Dominique Badji.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Calvin Harris (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 1
34.4 Possession 65.6
7 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
222 Accurate Passes 508
326 Passes 615
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
10 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.2
61 Long Balls 71
18 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 12
32 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 10
19 Effective Clearances 13
19 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 23,591

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New York City FC 3 +6 7
2 Nashville SC 3 +5 7
3 Red Bull New York 2 +2 6
4 Inter Miami CF 3 0 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

TOR Toronto FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
25 Alex Bono (GK)
3 Carlos Salcedo
23 Chris Mavinga
27 Shane O'Neill
21 Jonathan Osorio
4 Michael Bradley
38 Luca Petrasso
47 Kosi Thompson
9 Jesús Jiménez
11 Jayden Nelson
10 Alejandro Pozuelo
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Ifunanyachi Achara, Quentin Westberg, Themi Antonoglou, Jordan Perruzza, Ayo Akinola, Kadin Chung, Lukas MacNaughton, Ralph Priso-Mbongue.

CIN FC Cincinnati (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
32 Ian Murphy
4 Nick Hagglund
3 John Nelson
2 Alvas Powell Yellow Card
10 Luciano Acosta
93 Júnior Moreno
6 Haris Medunjanin
9 Brenner
31 Álvaro Barreal
14 Dominique Badji
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Zico Bailey, Kenneth Vermeer, Arquímides Ordóñez, Isaac Atanga, Calvin Harris, Obinna Nwobodo, Harrison Robledo, Brandon Vázquez, Nicholas Markanich.

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