MLS

Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Toronto FC
  • 83': Gilberto Flores (OG)
FT
1 - 1
FC Cincinnati
  • Red Card 71': Kévin Denkey
  • 90'+2': Kenji Mboma Dem

Toronto held to draw by short-handed Cincinnati

Kenji Mboma Dem scored a short-handed goal two minutes into second-half stoppage time and FC Cincinnati earned a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by José Cifuentes.
  • 2': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alonso Coello with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Foul by Josh Sargent (Toronto FC).
  • 3': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luka Gavran (Toronto FC). Assisted by Evander with a through ball.
  • 8': Foul by Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
  • 8': Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alonso Coello with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 10': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Benjamín Kuscevic.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Foul by Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati).
  • 14': Josh Sargent (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
  • 18': Foul by Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC).
  • 18': Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 20': Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 23': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  • 27': Zane Monlouis (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
  • 27': Foul by Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati).
  • 27': Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Josh Sargent (Toronto FC).
  • 29': Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Zane Monlouis.
  • 31': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  • 31': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC).
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  • 36': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC).
  • 37': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Alonso Coello (Toronto FC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
  • 45'+1': Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Handball by Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC).
  • 45'+4': Handball by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
  • 45'+4': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luka Gavran (Toronto FC). Assisted by Evander with a cross.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Toronto FC 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
  • 46': Foul by Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati).
  • 46': Alonso Coello (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.
  • 53': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Zane Monlouis.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luka Gavran (Toronto FC). Assisted by Evander with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Luka Gavran.
  • 56': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Bryan Ramírez.
  • 57': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 58': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 58': Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Pereira.
  • 59': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC).
  • 60': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kyle Smith replaces Matt Miazga because of an injury.
  • 62': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Tom Barlow.
  • 63': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  • 69': Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
  • 71': Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 71': Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Second yellow card to Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).
  • 73': Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alonso Coello.
  • 78': Foul by Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC).
  • 78': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Alonso Coello (Toronto FC).
  • 79': Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Josh Sargent (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati).
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Zane Monlouis (Toronto FC).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Toronto FC. Lazar Stefanovic replaces Zane Monlouis because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Toronto FC. Malik Henry replaces Derrick Etienne Jr..
  • 82': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kobe Franklin replaces Matheus Pereira.
  • 82': Substitution, Toronto FC. Emilio Aristizábal replaces José Cifuentes.
  • 83': Own Goal by Gilberto Flores, FC Cincinnati. Toronto FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.
  • 84': Offside, Toronto FC. Malik Henry is caught offside.
  • 86': Josh Sargent (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati).
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Malik Henry (Toronto FC).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kenji Mboma Dem replaces Bryan Ramírez.
  • 88': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Pavel Bucha.
  • 89': Foul by Alonso Coello (Toronto FC).
  • 89': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Toronto FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayoub Jabbari following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Kobe Franklin (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Malik Henry (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Lazar Stefanovic with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Obinna Nwobodo replaces Ender Echenique.
  • 90'+5': Handball by Malik Henry (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
  • 90'+6': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Gilberto Flores.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Kenji Mboma Dem.
  • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Alonso Coello with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 1, FC Cincinnati 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 3
51.2 Possession 48.8
7 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
326 Accurate Passes 294
405 Passes 372
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.3
39 Long Balls 39
16 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 8
40 Effective Clearances 14
40 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 15,770

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 14 +20 33
2 Inter Miami CF 15 +11 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 +11 26
4 New England Revolution 14 +4 25
Full Table

Line-Ups

TOR Toronto FC (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Luka Gavran (GK)
12 Zane Monlouis
13 Benjamín Kuscevic Yellow Card
22 Richie Laryea
14 Alonso Coello
21 Jonathan Osorio Yellow Card
3 Matheus Pereira
11 Derrick Etienne Jr.
9 Josh Sargent
20 Dániel Sallói
8 José Cifuentes
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Markus Cimermancic, Kobe Franklin, Jahmarie Nolan, Richard Chukwu, Emilio Aristizábal, Lazar Stefanovic, William Yarbrough, Adisa De Rosario, Malik Henry.

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

No. Name
18 Roman Celentano (GK)
21 Matt Miazga
3 Gilberto Flores
4 Nick Hagglund
11 Samuel Gidi
20 Pavel Bucha
10 Evander
29 Bryan Ramirez Yellow Card
66 Ender Echenique
16 Tom Barlow
9 Kévin Denkey Yellow Card
FC Cincinnati Substitutes:
Kyle Smith, Andrei Chirila, Tah Anunga, Stiven Jimenez, Ayoub Jabbari, Obinna Nwobodo, Kenji Mboma Dem, Gerardo Valenzuela, Evan Louro.

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