MLS

FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
FC Cincinnati
  • 35': Santiago Arias
  • 54': Luciano Acosta
  • 63': Dominique Badji
FT
3 - 0
Toronto FC

    FC Cincinnati set MLS mark in shutout of Toronto FC

    Luciano Acosta scored in his fourth straight match and added an assist, while Santiago Arias and Dominique Badji had a goal apiece as MLS-leading FC Cincinnati posted their league-record 13th straight, all-competitions home victory to open a season...

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
    • 5': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati).
    • 6': Foul by Brandon Servania (Toronto FC).
    • 6': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
    • 14': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
    • 14': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 14': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 18': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
    • 19': Aimé Mabika (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 19': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
    • 21': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
    • 21': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Toronto FC).
    • 22': Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dominique Badji.
    • 25': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
    • 25': Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio with a through ball.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Angulo.
    • 31': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
    • 32': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
    • 32': Kobe Franklin (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Offside, Toronto FC. Aimé Mabika tries a through ball, but C.J. Sapong is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC).
    • 33': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
    • 35': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Toronto FC 0. Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
    • 37': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 37': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Servania.
    • 39': Aimé Mabika (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati).
    • 41': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 41': Raymon Gaddis (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Substitution, Toronto FC. Sigurd Rosted replaces Raoul Petretta.
    • 43': Foul by Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati).
    • 43': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Kobe Franklin (Toronto FC).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
    • 45'+3': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Toronto FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 1, Toronto FC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Deandre Kerr replaces C.J. Sapong.
    • 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Brandon Servania.
    • 49': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
    • 51': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 51': Kobe Franklin (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
    • 51': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
    • 54': Goal! FC Cincinnati 2, Toronto FC 0. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Angulo.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominique Badji.
    • 56': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
    • 60': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
    • 60': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
    • 63': Foul by Aimé Mabika (Toronto FC).
    • 63': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Goal! FC Cincinnati 3, Toronto FC 0. Dominique Badji (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a through ball.
    • 65': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
    • 65': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Offside, Toronto FC. Jonathan Osorio tries a through ball, but Deandre Kerr is caught offside.
    • 66': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
    • 68': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Malik Pinto replaces Marco Angulo.
    • 68': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Arquímides Ordóñez replaces Dominique Badji.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta following a fast break.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kobe Franklin.
    • 77': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bret Halsey replaces Álvaro Barreal.
    • 77': Substitution, Toronto FC. Cristian Gutiérrez replaces Kobe Franklin.
    • 77': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Aimé Mabika.
    • 79': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
    • 79': Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aimé Mabika.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
    • 82': Foul by Bret Halsey (FC Cincinnati).
    • 82': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Bret Halsey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Santiago Arias (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arquímides Ordóñez.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Arquímides Ordóñez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 85': Foul by Arquímides Ordóñez (FC Cincinnati).
    • 85': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
    • 88': Foul by Malik Pinto (FC Cincinnati).
    • 88': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Cristian Gutiérrez (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
    • 89': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Luciano Acosta.
    • 90': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Stiven Jimenez replaces Yuya Kubo.
    • 90': Foul by Arquímides Ordóñez (FC Cincinnati).
    • 90': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Malik Pinto.
    • 90'+2': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Aimé Mabika (Toronto FC).
    • 90'+2': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 3, Toronto FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 3, Toronto FC 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 21
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 4
    63.8 Possession 36.2
    11 SHOTS 14
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    504 Accurate Passes 240
    586 Passes 327
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    5 Crosses 9
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    43 Long Balls 50
    17 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 14
    19 Tackles 25
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 10
    6 Effective Clearances 9
    6 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: TQL Stadium
    Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Attendance: 25,513

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nashville SC 6 +10 13
    2 New York City FC 6 +7 11
    3 Charlotte FC 6 +5 11
    4 Inter Miami CF 6 +1 11
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    18 Roman Celentano (GK)
    32 Ian Murphy
    28 Raymon Gaddis Yellow Card
    2 Alvas Powell
    8 Marco Angulo
    5 Obinna Nwobodo Yellow Card
    10 Luciano Acosta
    31 Álvaro Barreal
    13 Santiago Arias
    7 Yuya Kubo
    14 Dominique Badji
    FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
    Stiven Jimenez, Malik Pinto, Arquímides Ordóñez, Gerardo Valenzuela, Joey Akpunonu, Alec Kann, London Aghedo, Isaiah Foster, Bret Halsey.

    TOR Toronto FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    18 Greg Ranjitsingh (GK)
    6 Aimé Mabika
    22 Richie Laryea
    28 Raoul Petretta Yellow Card
    19 Kobe Franklin
    14 Mark-Anthony Kaye
    21 Jonathan Osorio
    23 Brandon Servania
    9 C.J. Sapong
    24 Lorenzo Insigne
    10 Federico Bernardeschi Yellow Card
    Toronto FC Substitutes:
    Deandre Kerr, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kosi Thompson, Cristián Gutiérrez, Sigurd Rosted, Shane O'Neill, Ayo Akinola, Luka Gavran, Jordan Perruzza.

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