Kevin O'Toole's first MLS goal lifted New York City FC to a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on Saturday, ending TFC's unbeaten run to start the season at three games.
New York City FC's Monsef Bakrar, right, kicks the ball away from Toronto FC's Franco Ibarra in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. NEW YORK - Kevin O'Toole's first MLS goal lifted New York City FC to a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on Saturday, ending TFC's unbeaten run to start the season at three games.
Santi Rodriguez also scored for NYCFC, which had midfielder Keaton Parks sent off in the 68th minute for a nasty challenge on substitute Kobe Franklin that earned a straight red after video review. Toronto upped its attack in an unsuccessful bid to get a tying goal in a game that saw almost 12 minutes of second-half stoppage time.
Rodriguez, a young designated player from Uruguay, tied it up in the 24th minute with a spectacular free kick, bending the ball over the wall and into the top corner. Centre back Kevin Long conceded the foul, chopping down Algerian forward Mounsef Bakrar.Toronto was missing injured captain Jonathan Osorio , goalkeeper Sean Johnson , defenders Richie Laryea , Nicksoen Gomis and Raul Petretta , and midfielder Brandon Servania .
Italian star Lorenzo Insigne captained the team in Osorio's absence with Sigurd Rosted slotting into the backline and Prince Owusu starting up front. There was a first TFC start for former Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff, who gave way to Franklin at halftime. Rodriguez came close for New York in the 18th minute, but he slid his shot just wide after being put behind the defence by Thiago Martins' long ball. Two minutes later, a diving Gavran pushed away a Fernandez shot.
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