Toronto FC's free fall continued Wednesday as the slumping Major League Soccer side was beaten 2-1 by Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC in the opening leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal.
Forge FC celebrate - The Canadian PressHAMILTON — While Toronto FC suffered another setback Wednesday, substitute Prince Owusu tossed the slumping Major League Soccer side a timely lifeline.
Owusu finally put Toronto on the board off a goalmouth scramble following a corner, with Forge players appealing unsuccessfully for a foul on the play as bodies hit the ground. Thanks to Herdman throwing on starters like Owusu, Matty Longstaff and Kevin Long, Toronto mounted a furious final attack. There were five-plus minutes of frantic stoppage time with Forge 'keeper Chris Kalongo making a diving save to deny Lorenzo Insigne and Toronto substitute Deandre Kerr heading wide.
Badibanga, who celebrated the highlight-reel strike with a double somersault, started the play by dispossessing Federico Bernardeschi.It was the second freakish goal Gavran had conceded in as many games. Atlanta forward Jamal Thiaré caught the Toronto backup 'keeper napping in the 97th minute on June 29, coming from behind to pilfer the ball — as Gavran was about to boot it forward — and put it in the open goal for a 2-1 win.
Toronto and Forge have history, having met in the final of the pandemic-delayed 2020 Canadian Championship final with TFC winning in a penalty shootout.Toronto was without the injured Tyrese Spicer, Alonso Coello and Brandon Servania. Captain Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea are away with Canada at Copa America.
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