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Toronto Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Philadelphia Union rally with two late goals to defeat Toronto FC 2-1
TORONTO - Add another painful chapter to Toronto FC's challenging season. Toronto (3-9-4) held the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union (10-3-3) scoreless for 85 minutes Wednesday and looked headed for just its second home win of the season after Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen roofed a shot in the 75th minute.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Philadelphia Union rally with two late goals to defeat Toronto FC 2-1
Add another painful chapter to Toronto FC's challenging season. Toronto (3-9-4) held the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union (10-3-3) scoreless for 85 minutes Wednesday and looked headed for just its second home win of the season after Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen roofed a shot in the 75th minute. But Philadelphia goals in the 86th and 92nd minutes made for a miserable ending and a 2-1 loss for TFC. 'I'm incredibly disappointed,' said Toronto coach Robin Fraser. 'The work that they did for 85 minutes was unbelievable. They fought. And this is a very, very difficult [Philadelphia] team to deal with. You have to be up for the physical battle. And for 85 minutes we were very good.' 'The performance they put on today, they were too good to let that slip away,' he added. And that is exactly what happened. After Nathan Harriel rose high to head home a Kai Wagner corner in the 86th minute, Wagner broke TFC fans' hearts with a 92nd-minute shot that deflected in off Toronto midfielder Matty Longstaff. Brynhildsen, who had been taking a beating from Philadelphia all evening, had outpaced two defenders to get to a long ball from Deybi Flores for his second goal of the season. 'Obviously it doesn't feel [good]. We worked so hard,' said Brynhildsen, whose mother and stepfather were in the stands. 'I think we really played well. Everyone was on. We were fighting. We beat Philadelphia at their own game, physical and running. And then we don't reward ourselves with winning the game. It's a tough one.' It was a scrappy stop-and-start game with a lot of whistles from referee Guido Gonzales Jr. The visitors spent much of the first half in Toronto's end, on a cool, damp evening with plenty of empty seats at BMO Field. Attendance was announced at 14,490, only slightly higher than the season low of 14,019 for the 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati on May 14. The Union outshot Toronto 13-10 (6-4 in shots on target). Philadelphia arrived atop the East, 13 places and 17 points ahead of Toronto – and trailing the Vancouver Whitecaps by one point in the Supporters' Shield standings. The Union are now unbeaten in eight matches (6-0-2) in league play and 10 in all competitions (8-0-2), dating back to a 1-0 defeat April 12 at New York City FC. After starting the campaign at 0-4-4, Toronto has gone 3-5-0 and came into the game eight points out of a playoff spot. Since posting its first victory of the season April 19 in Salt Lake, the club has lost, lost, won, lost, won, lost and lost in league play. The game was Toronto's 300th regular-season home game in club history with TFC 123-98-79, good for 448 points. Saturday's home game against Nashville was Toronto's 600th regular-season outing. With Toronto playing its sixth game in 25 days, coach Robin Fraser made seven changes to the starting lineup that lost 2-1 last weekend. Only goalkeeper Sean Johnson, winger Theo Corbeanu, Flores and Brynhildsen retained their places. Captain Jonathan Osorio, who came off the bench Saturday in his return from a shoulder injury, started for the first time since April 30. Defenders Henry Wingo, Raoul Petretta and Zane Monlouis also were back in the starting lineup. Toronto was still missing injured defenders Nicksoen Gomis and Kobe Franklin, along with forward Deandre Kerr. Star winger Federico Bernardeschi and defender Kosi Thompson were both suspended for yellow card accumulation. Recovered from a knee injury, Andre Blake was back in goal for Philadelphia. The 34-year-old Jamaican international, a three-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, had missed the last six games. TFC was unbeaten in its last three meetings with Philadelphia (2-0-1) and had a 14-11-8 edge (including 10-3-4 at BMO Field) in career regular-season meetings. The Union last won in Toronto in May 2019. Toronto hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday while Philadelphia plays at FC Dallas.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Kai Wagner sets up tying goal and scores the winner as the Union defeat Toronto 2-1
TORONTO (AP) — Kai Wagner set up the tying goal and scored the winner as the Philadelphia Union rallied to beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia (10-3-3) is unbeaten in eight matches (6-0-2) in MLS play and 10 in all competitions (8-0-2) dating to a 1-0 defeat at New York City FC on April 12. Toronto (3-9-4) has gone 3-5-0 after starting the campaign at 0-4-4. After Nathan Harriel rose high to head home a Wagner corner in the 87th minute, Wagner added a 92nd-minute shot that deflected in off Toronto midfielder Matty Longstaff. Ola Brynhildsen gave Toronto the lead in the 75th with his second goal of the season. Toronto captain Jonathan Osorio, who came off the bench Saturday in his return from a shoulder injury, started for the first time since April 30. Andre Blake was back in goal for Philadelphia after missing the last six games following a knee injury. The Union last won in Toronto in May 2019. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Kai Wagner sets up tying goal and scores the winner as the Union defeat Toronto 2-1
Toronto FC's Ola Brynhildsen (second right) makes an overhead attempt on the Philadelphia Union goal during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Philadelphia Union's Bruno Damiani (right) battles for the ball with Toronto FC's Raoul Petretta (28) during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Philadelphia Union's Frankie Westfield (left) tries to take the ball past Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer (16) during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Philadelphia Union's Frankie Westfield (left) tries to take the ball past Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer (16) during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto FC's Ola Brynhildsen (second right) makes an overhead attempt on the Philadelphia Union goal during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Philadelphia Union's Bruno Damiani (right) battles for the ball with Toronto FC's Raoul Petretta (28) during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Philadelphia Union's Frankie Westfield (left) tries to take the ball past Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer (16) during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — Kai Wagner set up the tying goal and scored the winner as the Philadelphia Union rallied to beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia (10-3-3) is unbeaten in eight matches (6-0-2) in MLS play and 10 in all competitions (8-0-2) dating to a 1-0 defeat at New York City FC on April 12. Advertisement Toronto (3-9-4) has gone 3-5-0 after starting the campaign at 0-4-4. After Nathan Harriel rose high to head home a Wagner corner in the 87th minute, Wagner added a 92nd-minute shot that deflected in off Toronto midfielder Matty Longstaff. Ola Brynhildsen gave Toronto the lead in the 75th with his second goal of the season. Toronto captain Jonathan Osorio, who came off the bench Saturday in his return from a shoulder injury, started for the first time since April 30. Andre Blake was back in goal for Philadelphia after missing the last six games following a knee injury. The Union last won in Toronto in May 2019. ___ AP soccer:
National Post
3 days ago
- General
- National Post
Philadelphia Union rally with two late goals to defeat Toronto FC
TORONTO — Kai Wagner set up the tying goal and scored the winner as the Philadelphia Union rallied late to down Toronto FC 2-1 in MLS play Wednesday, extending its unbeaten run to 10 games in all competitions. Article content Article content After Nathan Harriel rose high to head home a Wagner corner in the 87th minute, Wagner broke TFC fans' hearts with a 92nd-minute shot that deflected in off Toronto midfielder Matty Longstaff. Article content Ola Brynhildsen had given Toronto the lead, roofing a shot in the 75th minute. It was an emphatic finish with the Norwegian forward, who had been taking a beating from Philadelphia all evening, outpacing two defenders to get to a long ball from Deybi Flores for his second goal of the season. Article content It was a scrappy stop-and-start game with a lot of whistles from referee Guido Gonzales Jr. The visitors spent much of the first half in Toronto's end, on a cool, damp evening with plenty of empty seats at BMO Field. Article content Attendance was announced at 14,490, only slightly higher than the season low of 14,019 for the 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati on May 14. Article content The Union outshot Toronto 7-4 (3-1 in shots on target) in a first half that was as drab as the weather. Both teams had a passing completion rate in the low 70s. Article content The second half wasn't much better until Brynhidsen's strike and the Union's late heroics. Article content Philadelphia (10-3-3) arrived atop the Eastern Conference, 13 places and 17 points ahead of Toronto — and trailing the Vancouver Whitecaps by one point in the Supporters' Shield standings. The Union are now unbeaten in eight matches (6-0-2) in league play and 10 in all competitions (8-0-2), dating back to a 1-0 defeat April 12 at New York City FC. Article content Article content After starting the campaign at 0-4-4, Toronto (3-9-4) has gone 3-5-0 and came into the game eight points out of a playoff spot. Since posting its first victory of the season April 19 in Salt Lake, the club has lost, lost, won, lost, won, lost and lost in league play. Article content The game was Toronto's 300th regular-season home game in club history with TFC 123-98-79, good for 448 points. Saturday's home game against Nashville was Toronto's 600th regular-season outing. Article content With Toronto playing its sixth game in 25 days, coach Robin Fraser made seven changes to the starting lineup that lost 2-1 last weekend. Only goalkeeper Sean Johnson, winger Theo Corbeanu, Flores and Brynhildsen retained their places. Article content Captain Jonathan Osorio, who came off the bench Saturday in his return from a shoulder injury, started for the first time since April 30. Defenders Henry Wingo, Raoul Petretta and Zane Monlouis also were back in the starting lineup.
