Toronto FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSGonzalo Higuain delivers late heroics again, Inter Miami tops Toronto
Gonzalo Higuain scored in the 86th minute to give Miami a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC and to hold onto the final playoff spot.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF).
- 4': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 7': Attempt blocked. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Bradley.
- 11': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
- 11': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Leonardo Campana.
- 12': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 12': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Jiménez.
- 13': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
- 15': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 15': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Chris Mavinga (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 19': Attempt saved. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
- 20': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Gregore tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 21': Chris Mavinga (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 22': Attempt missed. Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 24': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonardo Campana.
- 26': Attempt saved. Gregore (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher McVey.
- 28': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
- 32': Domenico Criscito (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 32': Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF).
- 33': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 38': Attempt saved. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher McVey.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 39': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 39': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Gonzalo Higuaín tries a through ball, but Damion Lowe is caught offside.
- 40': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 40': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 41': Gregore (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Toronto FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 45'+3': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0.
- 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jayden Nelson replaces Deandre Kerr.
- 48': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
- 48': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Michael Bradley (Toronto FC).
- 49': Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 52': Foul by Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF).
- 52': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF).
- 53': Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 57': Bryce Duke (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
- 57': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 64': Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
- 66': Attempt missed. Gregore (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 67': Foul by Christopher McVey (Inter Miami CF).
- 67': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jesús Jiménez (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
- 68': Attempt missed. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a through ball.
- 69': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Robert Taylor replaces Leonardo Campana.
- 69': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ariel Lassiter replaces Bryce Duke.
- 71': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Jean Mota tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 72': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jesús Jiménez.
- 72': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ifunanyachi Achara replaces Lorenzo Insigne.
- 72': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola replaces Jesús Jiménez.
- 73': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a through ball.
- 73': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher McVey.
- 79': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
- 79': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Domenico Criscito.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean Mota.
- 86': Goal! Toronto FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Taylor.
- 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Victor Ulloa replaces Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 89': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Indiana Vassilev replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Victor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF).
- 90'+2': Jayden Nelson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
Statistics
 MIA |
TOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 58.8 | Possession | 41.2 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 462 | Accurate Passes | 297 |
| 539 | Passes | 374 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 15 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 12 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 27,703
Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 27,703
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 17 | +13 | 37 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 16 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 16 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Toronto FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Quentin Westberg (GK) |
| 23 | Chris Mavinga |
| 27 | Shane O'Neill |
| 44 | Domenico Criscito |
| 19 | Richie Laryea  |
| 4 | Michael Bradley |
| 8 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 29 | Deandre Kerr |
| 9 | Jesús Jiménez |
| 24 | Lorenzo Insigne |
| 10 | Federico Bernardeschi |
Inter Miami CF (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 12 | Aimé Mabika |
| 31 | Damion Lowe |
| 4 | Christopher McVey |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 10 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 7 | Jean Mota |
| 8 | Alejandro Pozuelo |
| 22 | Bryce Duke |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 9 | Leonardo Campana |
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