MLS

Toronto FC vs New York City FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Toronto FC
  • 55': Federico Bernardeschi
  • 89': Raoul Petretta
  • Red Card 90'+9': Federico Bernardeschi
  • Red Card 90'+9': Prince Osei Owusu
FT
2 - 3
New York City FC
  • 23': Santiago Rodríguez (P)
  • 44': Malachi Jones
  • 77': Andrés Perea
  • Red Card 90'+9': Strahinja Tanasijevic

Brawl breaks out after NYCFC tops Toronto 3-2

Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night with a brawl taking place after the final whistle.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 3': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 5': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Prince Osei Owusu.
  • 7': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
  • 7': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Birk Risa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
  • 12': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Sigurd Rosted.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Thiago Martins (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 15': Foul by Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC).
  • 15': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kevin Long.
  • 18': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 18': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
  • 20': Penalty conceded by Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 21': VAR Decision: Penalty New York City FC.
  • 23': Goal! Toronto FC 0, New York City FC 1. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 23': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 25': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
  • 25': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
  • 27': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Alonso Martínez (New York City FC).
  • 29': Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 36': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
  • 36': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Derrick Etienne Jr..
  • 38': Offside, Toronto FC. Derrick Etienne Jr. is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 40': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 40': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 42': Foul by Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC).
  • 42': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Goal! Toronto FC 0, New York City FC 2. Malachi Jones (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Alonso Martínez (New York City FC).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Matty Longstaff.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
  • 45'+4': Matt Freese (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Offside, New York City FC. Santiago Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Toronto FC 0, New York City FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Toronto FC 0, New York City FC 2.
  • 46': Foul by Deybi Flores (Toronto FC).
  • 46': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Hand ball by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
  • 50': Foul by Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
  • 50': Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 51': Offside, Toronto FC. Sigurd Rosted is caught offside.
  • 52': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 53': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Kevin Long (Toronto FC).
  • 53': Kevin Long (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Prince Osei Owusu with a headed pass.
  • 55': Goal! Toronto FC 1, New York City FC 2. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 56': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 57': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
  • 57': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Kevin Long (Toronto FC) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 63': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 63': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Birk Risa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
  • 64': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
  • 64': Malachi Jones (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Malachi Jones (New York City FC).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Substitution, Toronto FC. Raoul Petretta replaces Sigurd Rosted.
  • 69': Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Malachi Jones because of an injury.
  • 69': Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Alonso Martínez.
  • 71': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 72': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nickseon Gomis.
  • 76': Substitution, Toronto FC. Alonso Coello replaces Deybi Flores.
  • 76': Substitution, Toronto FC. Lorenzo Insigne replaces Derrick Etienne Jr..
  • 77': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 77': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 77': Goal! Toronto FC 1, New York City FC 3. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
  • 79': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Kevin Long.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Perea.
  • 80': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrese Spicer with a cross.
  • 82': Alonso Coello (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
  • 83': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC).
  • 84': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 84': Tyrese Spicer (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kosi Thompson.
  • 89': Goal! Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 3. Raoul Petretta (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matty Longstaff with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, New York City FC. Strahinja Tanasijevic replaces Hannes Wolf.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, New York City FC. Andres Jasson replaces Santiago Rodríguez because of an injury.
  • 90'+6': Birk Risa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alonso Coello.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
  • 90'+8': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Andrés Perea (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 3.
  • 90'+9': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+9': Second yellow card to Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
  • 90'+9': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 0': Match ends, Toronto FC 2, New York City FC 3.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/17606.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originNYC TORhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/7318.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
12 Fouls 18
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 2
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 6
9 Saves 1
40.1 Possession 59.9
11 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 11
0.5 On Target % 0.7
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
277 Accurate Passes 438
346 Passes 517
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.3
40 Long Balls 60
12 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 3
16 Effective Tackles 15
24 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
15 Interceptions 9
25 Effective Clearances 13
25 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 26,925

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 28 +24 62
2 FC Cincinnati 28 +12 52
3 Columbus Crew 27 +24 50
4 New York Red Bulls 29 +8 43
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
5 Kevin Long Yellow Card
15 Nickseon Gomis
17 Sigurd Rosted Yellow Card
20 Deybi Flores
8 Matthew Longstaff
16 Tyrese Spicer
10 Federico Bernardeschi Yellow Card
99 Prince Osei Owusu Red Card
11 Derrick Etienne Jr.
21 Jonathan Osorio
Toronto FC Substitutes:
Raoul Petretta, Cassius Mailula, Kosi Thompson, Kobe Franklin, Lorenzo Insigne, Luka Gavran, Aimé Mabika, Deandre Kerr, Alonso Coello.

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
5 Birk Risa
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray
10 Santiago Rodríguez
8 Andrés Perea
6 James Sands
16 Adrián Martínez Yellow Card
88 Malachi Jones
17 Hannes Wolf
New York City FC Substitutes:
Agustin Ojeda, Julián Fernández, Luis Barraza, Strahinja Tanasijevic, Jovan Mijatovic, Andres Jasson, Keaton Parks, Mitja Ilenic, Talles Magno.

MLS News

Whitecaps, Dynamo jostle for playoff position in West
Whitecaps, Dynamo jostle for playoff position in West

The Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Houston to battle the likely short-handed Dynamo on Wednesday in a late-season Western Conference clash with huge playoff implications.

NYCFC strive to end winless rut vs. Union
NYCFC strive to end winless rut vs. Union

New York City FC haven't won an MLS match since July 3.

Playoffs in sight as Charlotte, Orlando City face off
Playoffs in sight as Charlotte, Orlando City face off

Charlotte FC travels to Orlando City SC on Wednesday night in a match that can shape the MLS playoff picture heading into the final three weeks of the season.

Revolution, CF Montreal meet again not long after one-sided affair
Revolution, CF Montreal meet again not long after one-sided affair

The last time the New England Revolution and CF Montreal met, the Revolution walked off the pitch with a decisive victory.

Lionel Messi minutes to be managed by Inter Miami - Martino
Lionel Messi minutes to be managed by Inter Miami - Martino

Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Lionel Messi will be available for the matches against Atlanta United on Wednesday and New York City FC on Saturday, but his level of participation remains to be determined.