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FT Saturday, August 29, 2026
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Match Report

Fernández scores 14th goal this season for NYCFC in 1-1 tie with Toronto

Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season and Matt Freese had five saves for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
10
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
2
2
Corner Kicks
7
5
Saves
1
59.4
Possession
40.6
6
SHOTS
14
2
ON GOAL
6
0.3
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
491
Accurate Passes
310
552
Passes
363
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
6
6
Crosses
20
0.2
Cross %
0.3
42
Long Balls
50
21
Accurate Long Balls
34
0.5
Long Balls %
0.7
1
Blocked Shots
3
11
Effective Tackles
9
16
Tackles
9
0.7
Tackle %
1.0
6
Interceptions
9
18
Effective Clearances
8
18
Clearances
8

Head to Head

NYC leads series 4-0-1

Lineups

TOR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Luka GavranG
  2. 13Benjamín KuscevicCD-L
  3. 25Walker ZimmermanCD-R
  4. 22Richie LaryeaLB
  5. 19Kobe FranklinRB
  6. 10Djordje MihailovicAM
  7. 14Alonso CoelloLM
  8. 71Markus CimermancicRM
  9. 9Josh SargentF
  10. 11Derrick Etienne Jr.AM-L
  11. 7Theo CorbeanuAM-R

NYC · 4-3-3

  1. 49Matt FreeseG
  2. 6James SandsCD-L
  3. 13Thiago MartinsCD-R
  4. 2Nico CavalloLB
  5. 35Mitja IlenicRB
  6. 7Nicolás FernándezCM
  7. 8Andrés PereaLM
  8. 55Keaton ParksRM
  9. 20Luighi HanriF
  10. 9Bénie TraoréLF
  11. 26Agustin OjedaRF

Timeline

  1. 18' Benjamín Kuscevic (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  2. 29' Goal! Toronto FC 0, New York City FC 1. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
  3. 40' Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 54' Andrés Perea (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 55' Substitution, Toronto FC. Matheus Pereira replaces Kobe Franklin.
  6. 55' Substitution, Toronto FC. Dániel Sallói replaces Derrick Etienne.
  7. 59' Djordje Mihailovic (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 63' Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Nico Cavallo.
  9. 63' Substitution, New York City FC. Raul Gustavo replaces Bénie Traoré.
  10. 64' Matheus Pereira (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 65' Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
  12. 65'
  13. 66' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  14. 66'
  15. 70' Goal! Toronto FC 1, New York City FC 1. Dániel Sallói (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Theo Corbeanu with a cross.
  16. 75' Substitution, New York City FC. Malachi Jones replaces Thiago Martins because of an injury.
  17. 77' Delay in match because of an injury Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  18. 77'
  19. 77' Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Keaton Parks because of an injury.
  20. 78' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  21. 78'
  22. 90'+1' Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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