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Canada News.Net
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Sean Johnson posts 108th shutout as Toronto FC blank San Diego FC
(Photo credit: Julia Kapros-Imagn Images) Theo Corbeanu scored on a first-half penalty kick and Sean Johnson recorded his 108th career shutout to help Toronto FC record a stunning 1-0 victory over host San Diego FC on Wednesday night. Corbeanu's 20th-minute goal held up as Toronto FC (5-11-6, 21 points) shut down the vaunted offense of San Diego FC. The Reds improved to 3-0-2 against Western Conference foes this season. Johnson only needed to make one save for his sixth shutout of the season. His career count ranks fourth in MLS history. San Diego FC (13-7-3, 42 points) remain in first place in the West despite the sluggish setback. Toronto cautiously protected its late one-goal lead just four nights after allowing Atlanta United to score in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time for a disappointing 1-1 tie. Pablo Sisniega made one save for FC San Diego, who fell to 6-3-3 at home. San Diego controlled the ball for two-thirds of the match and outshot Toronto 7-4 with all its shots coming in the second half. The Reds put two on target to San Diego's one. High-powered San Diego FC holds the MLS lead with 46 goals. But the club didn't take a single shot in the first half and didn't place a shot on target until the 71st minute when Chucky Lozano's right-footed shot was stopped by Johnson. This was San Diego FC's first match since losing high-scoring Milan Iloski earlier this week. Iloski's loan was mutually terminated Tuesday when the two sides couldn't agree to contractual teams. Iloski's 10 goals were second most on the team. Perhaps another reason for the slow offensive effort is that Lozano, one of three All-Stars on the squad, didn't enter the match until the 60th minute. Lozano had a close-range opportunity in the 86th minute but his left-footed shot was blocked by Toronto defender Alonso Coello. The Reds then prevented any late-match drama while improving to 2-4-2 over their past eight matches. Corbeanu fell in the box when he was kicked in the right knee by San Diego's Franco Negri in the 17th minute. No foul was called at the time but replay officials signaled for a review and it was determined Corbeanu was fouled. He stood at the spot in the 20th minute and delivered a right-footed boot into the top right corner of the net for his team-leading fifth goal of the season.
Winnipeg Free Press
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto FC recovers from sluggish start to draw New York Red Bulls 1-1
TORONTO – Theo Corbeanu's second-half goal lifted Toronto FC into a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls in MLS play Wednesday. Mohammed Sofo scored for the Red Bulls (8-7-4) who had taken advantage of a sluggish start by Toronto in front of an announced crowd of 19,826 at BMO Field. Corbeanu's goal came on one of TFC's two efforts on target. It was Toronto's first action since a May 31 home loss to Charlotte FC, with the scheduled pause for the Gold Cup and FIFA Club World Cup extended when its June 13 game at Los Angeles FC was postponed to Oct. 8 after LAFC qualified for the Club World Cup. Toronto (3-10-5) looked rusty to start, giving the ball away, and fell behind in the 20th minute. Sofo dispossessed Maxime Dominguez, passed the ball to Lewis Morgan and then headed towards goal. Morgan's shot was stopped by goalkeeper Sean Johnson, but Sofo was Johnny on the Spot to knock the rebound home into the empty goal. Morgan has eight goal contributions (five goals, three assists) in eight career MLS appearances against Toronto. The celebration didn't last long with Morgan forced to leave the game four minutes later. The Scottish international, in his second game back from knee surgery, was on the ball looking to pick up speed when he suddenly put on the brakes. It was just his second start of the season — and his first since the opening game of the season. Corbeanu pulled Toronto even in the 51st minute, heading the ball past goalkeeper Carlos Coronel after Alonso Coello, following a corner, found Sigurd Rosted at the far post and the Norwegian defender headed the ball back across goal. Corbeanu rose high for his fourth goal of the season — in TFC's first effort on target. Coming into the game, TFC had lost three straight — and four in a row at home. The Red Bulls' last game was June 14, a 2-1 loss at Austin FC. The New Yorkers had won four straight across all competitions prior to that. The Red Bulls arrived in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, six places and 14 points ahead of Toronto. But most of New York's success has come at Sports Illustrated Stadium where it had gone 7-1-1 compared to 1-6-2 on the road. Toronto's home record, at 1-7-2 prior to Wednesday was last in the league — a record exacerbated by five defeats at BMO Field in May when TFC went 2-5-0. Toronto went a disappointing 2-5-0 in May despite playing six of the seven games at home. It was 28 C, feeling like 37 C, at kickoff for TFC's annual Pride Night game. The Red Bulls were without suspended coach Sandro Schwarz, with assistant coach Volkan Bulut running the sideline. Johnson made a marvellous reflex save off an Emil Forsberg shot following some sloppy defending by Raoul Petretta in the 11th minute. The offside flag went up on the play but danger signs remained. Toronto defender Zane Monlouis had to be helped off the field late in the first half, grabbing his groin area after tangling with a Red Bulls player in an awkward challenge. Toronto came close in first-half stoppage time but Kevin Long and Kosi Thompson, who replaced Monlouis, were unable to get a head to a fine cross by Coello. Toronto outshot New York 6-5 in the first half but the Red Bulls had a 3-0 edge in shots on target. Despite the time off, Toronto was hurting. Missing through injury were captain Jonathan Osorio, defenders Nicksoen Gomis, Henry Wingo and Kobe Franklin, midfielder Markus Cimermancic and winger Federico Bernardeschi. Toronto was also missing Richie Laryea and Deybi Flores who are away at the Gold Cup with Canada and Honduras, respectively. To help make up the numbers, Toronto signed TFC II midfielders Michael Sullivan and Malik Henry to MLS short-term agreements. Forward Deandre Kerr, sidelined by a high ankle sprain since March 29, came on in the 76th minute. Lorenzo Insigne, the league's second-highest player at US$15.4 million, was on the Toronto bench. The average age of the Toronto bench was 23.7, a number skewed somewhat by the 34-year-old Insigne. New York was without suspended midfielder Peter Stroud while Cameroon international forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and winger Cameron Harper wand were out injured. Venezuelan midfielder Wiki Carmona made his 100th appearance for the Red Bulls across all competitions. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Toronto has had little success against the Red Bulls in recent years, winless in the previous 12 regular-season meetings (0-9-3) since a 3-1 home win on July 17, 2019. New York had outscored TFC 26-6 during that run. The Red Bulls won 2-1 when the teams met March 22 at Sports Illustrated Stadium. TFC hosts Portland on Saturday. After that, only five of its remaining 15 matches are at BMO Field. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 25, 2025.
Washington Post
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Bernardeschi, Corbeanu score twice to lead Toronto FC to 6-1 thrashing of CF Montreal
MONTREAL — Federico Bernardeschi and reserve Theo Corbeanu each scored two goals and Toronto FC dismantled CF Montreal 6-1 on Saturday. Tyrese Spicer opened the scoring when he broke away on the left sideline and converted a left-footed shot from left of the box past defenseless keeper Sébastian Breza for a 1-0 lead at 14 minutes.
Winnipeg Free Press
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Bernardeschi scores twice, Toronto FC routs CF Montreal 6-1 in rivalry matchup
MONTREAL – Federico Bernardeschi scored twice as Toronto FC took advantage of a 20th-minute red card to Joel Waterman and throttled rival CF Montreal 6-1 in MLS action on Saturday. Theo Corbeanu also scored twice while Tyrese Spicer and Ola Brynhildsen provided the other goals for Toronto (3-7-4) at Stade Saputo. Giacomo Vrioni scored a consolation goal in the 64th minute for Montreal (1-9-4). TFC is now unbeaten against its rival in the last four Canadian Classiques between the two clubs, although Montreal edged Toronto on penalty kicks in Canadian championship play on April 30. Montreal started the game on the front foot, exploiting space behind the opposing back line on a number of occasions. Seven minutes in, Vrioni thought he had opened the scoring, but the play was called back for offside. Toronto opened the scoring against the run of play in the 15th minute. Spicer took off on a solo run down the left side and capped off the individual counterattack with a composed finish past Sebastian Breza. Things went from bad to worse for Montreal five minutes later when Waterman was sent off for bringing down Brynhildsen as the last man back. Toronto quickly took advantage, scoring twice just three minutes apart to take a 3-0 lead at the 33rd minute and force Montreal into two defensive substitutions to stop the bleeding. Montreal spent the rest of the first half trying to claw back into the contest but hit two posts in a frustrating end to the opening 45 minutes. Toronto kept its foot on the gas in the second half. Bernardeschi, who also had an assist, tallied his second goal with a beautiful curling effort in the 55th. Vrioni finally gave the home crowd something to briefly cheer about when he broke Toronto's clean sheet, but Corbeanu promptly responded to make it 5-1. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Corbeanu made it a brace in the 90th minute to seal Toronto's dominant display. UP NEXT Montreal: Heads to Hamilton for the first leg of the Canadian Championship quarterfinal against Forge FC on Tuesday. Toronto: Hosts Nashville SC next Saturday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 17, 2025.
Associated Press
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Bernardeschi, Corbeanu score twice to lead Toronto FC to 6-1 thrashing of CF Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Federico Bernardeschi and reserve Theo Corbeanu each scored two goals and Toronto FC dismantled CF Montreal 6-1 on Saturday. Tyrese Spicer opened the scoring when he broke away on the left sideline and converted a left-footed shot from left of the box past defenseless keeper Sébastian Breza for a 1-0 lead at 14 minutes. At the 21st minute, Ola Brynhildsen drew a red card on Montreal's Joel Waterman after Waterman took him down on the Toronto (4-7-4) side of the field. Nine minutes later, Bernardeschi took a pass from Deybi Flores, outran a defender and scored with the right boot from the right side of the box. Toronto broke it open at 33 minutes when Brynhildsen scored with the right foot from the center of the box. Bernardeschi scored at 55 minutes with a left-foot laser from the right-half space outside the box which found the top left corner. It was Bernardeschi's eighth-career goal against Montreal (1-10-4) in a Toronto uniform. Only former Toronto players Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore have ever scored more goals against Montreal than Bernardeschi. Montreal got on the board when Giacomo Vrioni tapped in a pass from Luca Petrasso who put a ball through the legs of a defender setting the table for Vrioni at 64 minutes. Four minutes later, Corbeanu punched in a loose ball generated off the keeper's block off a Bernardeschi to make it 5-1. He ended the scoring in stoppage time. ___ AP soccer:
