Vancouver Whitecaps vs Toronto FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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4 - 0
4 - 0
Whitecaps cruise to 4-0 rout over Toronto FC
Bryan White, Fafa Picault, Ryan Gauld and Ranko Veselinovic scored and the defense did the rest as host Vancouver rolled to a 4-0 win over Toronto FC on Saturday in an interconference clash between two of MLS' three Canadian sides.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian White.
- 3': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Bjørn Utvik.
- 5': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC).
- 6': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Toronto FC 0. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 8': Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC).
- 11': Foul by Nickseon Gomis (Toronto FC).
- 11': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Bjørn Utvik (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 13': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC).
- 14': Foul by Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC).
- 14': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 14': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Bjørn Utvik.
- 17': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC).
- 18': Attempt saved. Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
- 19': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 20': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
- 21': Attempt missed. Bjørn Utvik (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fafá Picault with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf.
- 22': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 25': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Tyrese Spicer.
- 27': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 27': Attempt saved. Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 29': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Toronto FC 0. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf with a cross.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt saved. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
- 40': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Fafá Picault is caught offside.
- 41': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 45': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC).
- 45': Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Toronto FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Toronto FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Shane O'Neill.
- 50': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
- 51': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Nickseon Gomis (Toronto FC).
- 53': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 53': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Deybi Flores (Toronto FC).
- 54': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 61': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 61': Hand ball by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC).
- 62': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Ali Ahmed.
- 63': Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Long with a headed pass.
- 65': Substitution, Toronto FC. Alonso Coello replaces Matty Longstaff.
- 66': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
- 66': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Alonso Coello (Toronto FC).
- 69': Alonso Coello (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 71': Substitution, Toronto FC. Prince Osei Owusu replaces Deybi Flores.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tristan Blackmon replaces Bjørn Utvik.
- 72': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sam Adekugbe replaces Pedro Vite.
- 74': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Adekugbe.
- 78': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
- 78': Kevin Long (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Toronto FC. Cassius Mailula replaces Deandre Kerr.
- 79': Substitution, Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola replaces Nickseon Gomis.
- 80': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Sam Adekugbe.
- 81': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, Toronto FC 0. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrés Cubas following a fast break.
- 83': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 83': Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 84': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ralph Priso-Mbongue replaces Andrés Cubas.
- 85': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Levonte Johnson replaces Ryan Gauld.
- 85': Attempt saved. Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fafá Picault.
- 85': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 86': Attempt missed. Levonte Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
- 87': Foul by Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 87': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Alonso Coello.
- 89': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, Toronto FC 0. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+2': Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC).
- 90'+2': Foul by Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+2': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
- 90'+3': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Fafá Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayo Akinola.
- 90'+4': Foul by Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC).
- 90'+4': Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
- 90'+6': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, Toronto FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, Toronto FC 0.
Statistics
 TOR |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 50.3 | Possession | 49.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 377 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 470 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 23 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 15 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 12 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 24,678
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 24,678
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 15 | Bjørn Inge Utvik |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 20 | Adrián Cubas  |
| 45 | Pedro Vite |
| 8 | Alessandro Schöpf |
| 22 | Ali Ahmed |
| 24 | Brian White |
| 11 | Fafà Picault |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
Toronto FC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 5 | Kevin Long |
| 15 | Nickseon Gomis |
| 27 | Shane O'Neill |
| 20 | Deybi Flores |
| 8 | Matthew Longstaff |
| 16 | Tyrese Spicer |
| 7 | Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty |
| 10 | Federico Bernardeschi |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio |
| 29 | Deandre Kerr |
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