Toronto FC 4 – Minnesota United FC 3
Toronto, ON – The Vanney Boys come back to their victorious way winning 4-3 over a powerful Minnesota United.
Under a rainy afternoon in Ontario, the 11 locals went to the field with the same intention then last time, pressuring the exit of their visitors but there was an old friend on the other side, one of the more faster players on the area, that guy is Carlos Darwin Quintero, who always when facing TFC scores by law. Quintero was a nightmare the last time TFC confronted America in Mexico City, that time the Canadians lost 3-6 against the best team in CONCACAF.
The Colombian opens the score at 17’ at the same time he opens a beautiful show of football soccer, at 28’ Pozuelo equalize for the Reds and only two minutes later puts his team ahead with a 2-1, result with which both teams went to the brake.
For the 2nd part, Angelo Rodriguez gives more emotion at 57′, a hard punch for Toronto FC.
Apparently all the situation looks dominated by Minnesota United, even the Scientist of Goal, Carlos Darwin Quintero, appears to make his 2nd goal of the night and putting TFC against the wall.
The rain didn’t cease and the Vanney Boys were in danger.
The technical area of the Reds (whom were sporting Blue jerseys for the #GreenerGoals movement) was looking the formula to retain the ball in possession after a show of weakness on the defensive line leadered by Captain Michael Bradley, who one more time were outrun by their opponents.
At 77′ the life saver, Jordan Hamilton scores and amazingly like Pozuelo, two minutes later makes his second and definite goal for the night.
We have to give credit to the awesome job of the Goalkeeper, Alex Bono, saving his group and getting the word in the 16.50 area showing leadership, enough to be the captain of the Ontarian team.
Match stats
Lineups
TORONTO FC – Alex Bono; Laurent Ciman, Chris Mavinga, Justin Morrow, Richie Laryea (Auro Jr 65’); Nick DeLeon (Jordan Hamilton 73’), Michael Bradley (C), Marky Delgado, Jonathan Osorio; Alejandro Pozuelo, Jozy Altidore (Eriq Zavaleta 82’).
MINNESOTA UNITED FC – Vito Mannone; Francisco Calvo (C), Brent Kallman, Michael Boxall, Romain Métanire; Osvaldo Alonso, Jan Gregus, Rasmus Schüller (Abu Danladi 82’), Ethan Finlay (Kevin Molino 82’); Angelo Rodriguez, Darwin Quintero.
Shots: TFC 14 – Min 18
Shots on target: TFC 7 – Min 7
Possession: TFC 58% – Min 42%
Fouls: TFC 7 – Min 12
Yellow cards: TFC 1 – Min 1
Red cards: TFC 0 – Min 2
Offsides: TFC 2 – Min 0
Corners: TFC 3 – Min 4
