Toronto FC 2 – 1 Inter Miami
Hartford, CT – In a match where the rain played its own part, Toronto FC didn’t perform in their best version after a few losses in their last few matches. But this time around, the match turned against Inter Miami, after they let go of opportunities to have an historic win for the David Beckham Team on this field.
Rodolfo Pizarro was TFC’s nightmare for a couple actions orchestrated by the ex-Mexican player of Chivas, until the first goal of game by Blaise Matuidi in the 42nd minute just before the end of the 1st half.
This is not the first time the Canadian Team goes to the brake losing 1-0.
One more time, the values of Greg Vanney and his power to transmit any strategy on the field to his players. TFC went into the second half with everything to score and protect the Quentin Westberg arc.
In the 52nd minute, Ayo Akinola scored to equalize and then fault on Alex Pozuelo gives way to a penalty kick perfectly executed by the Spanish international.
This places the Vanney Boys once again in second place in the Eastern Conference table with 44 points and their next match will be against New York Red Bulls who are trailing back to the eighth position.
Lineups
TFC – Quentin Westberg; Auro (Richie Laryea 72’), Eriq Zavaleta, Chris Mavinga, Tony Gallacher; Michael Bradley (C), Ralph Priso (Liam Fraser 73’), Nick DeLeon (Omar Gonzalez 88’), Tsubasa Endoh (Patrick Mullins HT’), Alejandro Pozuelo; Ayo Akinola (Jayden Nelson 85’)
MIAMI – John McCarthy; Alvas Powell, Christian Makoun (Julian Carranza 85’), Dylan Nealis (Federico Higuain 85’), A.J. DeLaGarza, Ben Sweat (Matias Pellegrini 85’); Blaise Matuidi, Wil Trapp (Victor Ulloa 85’), Lewis Morgan, Rodolfo Pizarro; Gonzalo Higuain (C)
Shots: TFC 9 – MIAMI 12
Shots on target: TFC 3 – MIAMI 2
Possession: TFC 59% – MIAMI 41%
Fouls: TFC 9 – MIAMI 13
Yellow cards: TFC 1 – MIAMI 2
Offsides: TFC 3 – MIAMI 2
Corner: TFC 3 – MIAMI 7
