MLS

Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
Toronto FC
  • 23': Lorenzo Insigne
  • 58': Deandre Kerr
  • 63': Jonathan Osorio
FT
3 - 1
Philadelphia Union
  • 45': Julián Carranza
  • Red Card 90'+7': Jesús Bueno

Toronto FC shocks Philadelphia Union, snaps 8-match skid

With incoming coach John Herdman in attendance, Toronto FC stunned the visiting Philadelphia Union 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC).
  • 1': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 2': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sigurd Rosted.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a through ball.
  • 8': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Raoul Petretta.
  • 9': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
  • 9': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Olivier Mbaizo.
  • 14': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Mikael Uhre.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kobe Franklin.
  • 19': Alonso Coello (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
  • 19': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikael Uhre.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alonso Coello.
  • 21': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
  • 23': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Deandre Kerr.
  • 25': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Olivier Mbaizo tries a through ball, but Alejandro Bedoya is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
  • 27': Franco Ibarra (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 31': Offside, Toronto FC. Jonathan Osorio tries a through ball, but Lorenzo Insigne is caught offside.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
  • 33': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jack McGlynn replaces Leon Flach because of an injury.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
  • 38': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Toronto FC).
  • 38': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
  • 39': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 40': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sigurd Rosted.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Alonso Coello (Toronto FC).
  • 43': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikael Uhre with a cross.
  • 45': Goal! Toronto FC 1, Philadelphia Union 1. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Toronto FC 1, Philadelphia Union 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 1, Philadelphia Union 1.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Raoul Petretta.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dániel Gazdag.
  • 57': Foul by Alonso Coello (Toronto FC).
  • 57': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Goal! Toronto FC 2, Philadelphia Union 1. Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kobe Franklin.
  • 62': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
  • 62': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Goal! Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 1. Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kobe Franklin with a through ball.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 66': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
  • 66': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 68': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya tries a through ball, but Dániel Gazdag is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan replaces Mikael Uhre.
  • 69': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi following a fast break.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Toronto FC).
  • 76': Franco Ibarra (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
  • 77': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Alonso Coello (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 79': Foul by Franco Ibarra (Toronto FC).
  • 79': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Michael Bradley.
  • 79': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 80': Substitution, Toronto FC. Víctor Vázquez replaces Deandre Kerr.
  • 81': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan replaces Julián Carranza.
  • 81': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Joaquín Torres replaces Dániel Gazdag.
  • 82': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 82': Kobe Franklin (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Offside, Toronto FC. Jonathan Osorio tries a through ball, but Federico Bernardeschi is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 86': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Tomás Romero (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.
  • 90': Substitution, Toronto FC. Brandon Servania replaces Franco Ibarra.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+1': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by José Martínez (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+2': Víctor Vázquez (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+3': Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Víctor Vázquez (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+7': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+9': Substitution, Toronto FC. Hugo Mbongue replaces Jonathan Osorio.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 1.
  • 90'+9': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
43.3 Possession 56.7
17 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 6
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
288 Accurate Passes 421
352 Passes 493
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
8 Accurate Crosses 1
30 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.1
40 Long Balls 70
26 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 13
7 Effective Clearances 19
7 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 25,410

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 10 +7 18
2 New York Red Bulls 9 +4 16
3 FC Cincinnati 9 +2 15
4 Columbus Crew 9 +3 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

TOR Toronto FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Tomas Romero (GK) Yellow Card
4 Michael Bradley
17 Sigurd Rosted
28 Raoul Petretta
19 Kobe Franklin
52 Alonso Coello
21 Jonathan Osorio
5 Franco Ibarra Yellow Card
29 Deandre Kerr
24 Lorenzo Insigne
10 Federico Bernardeschi
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Aimé Mabika, Adam Pearlman, Themi Antonoglou, Latif Blessing, Luka Gavran, Hugo Mbongue, Brandon Servania, Víctor Vázquez.

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
3 Jack Elliott
5 Jakob Glesnes Yellow Card
27 Kai Wagner Yellow Card
15 Olivier Mbaizo
7 Mikkel Uhre
8 José Martínez Yellow Card
10 Dániel Gazdag
31 Leon Flach
11 Alejandro Bedoya
9 Julián Carranza
Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
Jack McGlynn, Matthew Real, Chris Donovan, Quinn Sullivan, Joaquín Torres, Jesús Bueno, Damion Lowe, Nathan Harriel, Joe Bendik.

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