On a hot summer night in Nashville, Toronto FC Keep your cool despite the heat and controversial calls as you manage to win 4-3 in an intense match at Geodis Park.
Brampton native Jonathan Osorio led the Reds twice in the first half, but his two controversial goals saw the hosts equalize. .
However, in the second half, Italian national team stars Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne (winners) scored for Toronto, giving TFC his three. Nashville pushed to the end and had several chances to tie.
The win was TFC's first road win of the season, and in his MLS play dating back to last July, he snapped a 19-game road winless streak. .
With 10 games remaining, Toronto is now four points away from the playoff spot and six teams have to jump over, so a winning streak is absolutely necessary. Saturday's performance was off to a good start.
Right-back Richie Laria, who was re-signed on loan from his Nottingham Forest this week, was named in the starting line-up and the Toronto native has played very well, never missing a minute. Did. Laria, who had just landed in Toronto from England on Thursday night, set up Osorio's first goal before drawing a penalty kick in the second half and Bernardeschi scoring his second goal of the season. Laria was pulled in the 84th minute.
"Fine," said Laria. "I'm happy to be back with the guys and we're happy because it's clearly a big win in a difficult place to play.
'Amazing' Osorio said of Laria's return. "We love him here at the club. It's clear how much we care for him and how much the club has done to bring him back here. He never left.
Midfielder Marc Anthony Kaye has missed three games in a row with a lower body injury. The game was evenly contested in terms of possession, with Nashville beating his TFC 21-10, but Toronto scored 6 for the host side on his 8 shooting. I shot.
Osorio put his TFC ahead with his 1-0 lead in the 19th minute, his seventh strike of the season. Toronto have failed to score a road goal in their last four games heading into Saturday's game.
Nashville scored five minutes before half-time when midfielder Hanymuktar's penalty kicked him into a 1–1 draw. The penalty kick came as a result of a bad midfield giveaway by Bernardeschi, with Toronto keeper Alex Bono taking out C.J. issued.
Two minutes later, Laria put a beautiful cross inside the box and Osorio deflected it with his left foot to score and the Reds took his 2-1 lead. Bernardeschi made the first pass to Laria on the right and also scored an assist.
Nashville leveled the game again in stoppage time of the first half with his kick from Mukhtar's corner where Hamilton-born Thiel his Banbury headed for goal. The TFC players thought Bunbury was offside. The play was reviewed and the goal was scored, but replays suggested he was offside. Defeated Laria within — another controversial call by Chapman. Bernardeschi stepped up and with his left foot aimed his cannon into the upper right corner. At New England last weekend, TFC coach Bob Bradley gave Insignier his kick as a penalty when Toronto had a chance, but he missed it. This time we went with Bernardeschi.
Insigne picked up his pass on his 77th minute, Michael Bradley's short, beat Nashville's two defenders, and threw a right foot inside his post near from outside the box. Scored his first goal for his new club. Ahead of the goal, Insigne looked a little frustrated.
Nashville scored in the 84th minute when Walker he scored with a Zimmerman corner kick. Nashville continued to push and with a minute left Mukhtar took an opportunity just over goal.
TFC will play Portland He Timbers at BMO Field next Saturday.
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