Toronto FC vs Nashville SC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSNashville SC pick up draw against Toronto FC to extend unbeaten streak
Randall Leal scored midway through the second half to help Nashville SC attain a 1-1 tie against host Toronto FC on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC).
- 1': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a through ball following a fast break.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 9': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 10': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 12': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 13': Attempt missed. Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
- 13': Attempt missed. C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 16': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
- 17': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 17': Sean Johnson (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Lukas MacNaughton (Nashville SC).
- 27': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Lukas MacNaughton because of an injury.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
- 29': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Dax McCarty (Nashville SC).
- 32': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
- 34': C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
- 35': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 38': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Nashville SC 0. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Raoul Petretta.
- 42': Attempt missed. Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a through ball.
- 43': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 43': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 45': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Offside, Nashville SC. Dax McCarty tries a through ball, but Teal Bunbury is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC).
- 45'+2': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Toronto FC 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 1, Nashville SC 0.
- 48': Dax McCarty (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
- 49': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Alex Muyl (Nashville SC).
- 50': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 56': Attempt saved. Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deandre Kerr.
- 58': Substitution, Nashville SC. Fabrice-Jean Picault replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 58': Substitution, Nashville SC. Randall Leal replaces Alex Muyl.
- 58': Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 59': C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
- 60': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
- 60': Randall Leal (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, Nashville SC. Dax McCarty tries a through ball, but Fabrice-Jean Picault is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raoul Petretta.
- 61': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Dax McCarty.
- 61': Attempt missed. Aimé Mabika (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Attempt missed. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 65': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Randall Leal.
- 66': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
- 67': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Davis with a headed pass following a corner.
- 67': Substitution, Toronto FC. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty replaces Deandre Kerr.
- 68': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 68': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Teal Bunbury.
- 69': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Nashville SC 1. Randall Leal (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
- 70': Foul by Sean Davis (Nashville SC).
- 70': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC).
- 71': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Aimé Mabika (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Foul by Randall Leal (Nashville SC).
- 72': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Hand ball by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 75': Substitution, Nashville SC. Taylor Washington replaces Sean Davis.
- 75': Substitution, Nashville SC. Aníbal Godoy replaces Dax McCarty.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobe Franklin.
- 78': Attempt blocked. C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
- 79': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
- 81': Substitution, Toronto FC. Brandon Servania replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 85': Foul by Fabrice-Jean Picault (Nashville SC).
- 85': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Fabrice-Jean Picault (Nashville SC).
- 87': Kobe Franklin (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Taylor Washington (Nashville SC).
- 90': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Jonathan Osorio.
- 90'+2': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 1, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 1, Nashville SC 1.
Statistics
 NSH |
TOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.3 | Possession | 47.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 452 | Accurate Passes | 413 |
| 520 | Passes | 474 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 12 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 27,228
Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 27,228
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 14 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 13 | +6 | 27 |
| 3 | New York Red Bulls | 13 | +5 | 23 |
| 4 | New York City FC | 13 | +1 | 20 |
Line-Ups
Toronto FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 6 | Aimé Mabika  |
| 22 | Richie Laryea |
| 28 | Raoul Petretta |
| 19 | Kobe Franklin |
| 10 | Federico Bernardeschi |
| 14 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio |
| 9 | C.J. Sapong |
| 24 | Lorenzo Insigne |
| 29 | Deandre Kerr |
Nashville SC (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 3 | Lukas MacNaughton |
| 6 | Dax McCarty |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 18 | Shaq Moore |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 54 | Sean Davis |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 14 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 12 | Teal Bunbury |
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