DC United prevails over Toronto 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

TORONTO. DC United overcomes Toronto 3-1.

November 8, 2021

TORONTO. DC United overcomes Toronto 3-1. Toronto was surely better in terms of ball possession (68%).

The match was played at the BMO Field stadium in Toronto on Sunday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The referee was Marcos de Oliveira who had the assistance of Andrew Bigelow and Brian Dunn. The 4th official was Yusri Rudolf. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13.6 degrees Celsius or 56.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.

Match Statistics

Toronto

1 - 3

DC United

! 68 Ball Possession 32

Shots

16 Total 18
5 On Target 10
11 Off Target 8
0 Shots blocked 1

111 Attack 80
41 Dangerous attack 29
73 Ball safe 55

0 Penalties 1
4 Corners 6
3 Off Sides 1

Fouls

8 Total 20
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Toronto was in firm control of the ball 68% while DC United was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Toronto was has a more offensive attitude with 41 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 5 were on target. Still, DC United managed to find the solution to win this match.

Toronto shot 16 times, 5 on target, 11 off target. Talking about the opposition, DC United shot 18 times, 10 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Toronto received 1 yellow card (D. Dwyer). On the other side, DC United received 4 yellow cards (, J. Mora, D. Pines and Felipe).

Match Timeline

13'

Steve Birnbaum(goal)J. Gressel

Richie Laryea (goal)J. Osorio

18'

30'

36'

46'

65'

67'

71'

J. Perruzza- sub ->I. Achara

72'

74'

76'

85'

90'

Steve Birnbaum- Yellow

90'

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team

Pts

Last 5

Western Conference

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this contest, Toronto will stay with 28 points to hold in the 25th place. On the other side, DC United will have 47 points like LA Galaxy and Columbus Crew to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

Toronto – Formation

Toronto

Quentin Westberg 16.United States

7.0

J. Morrow 2.USA

6.2

90'

Chris Mavinga 23.DR Congo

6.1

46'

Kemar Lawrence 92.Jamaica

7.1

Richie Laryea 22.Canada

7.7

18'

Michael Bradley 4.United States

6.5

Jonathan Osorio 21.Canada

7.3

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 7.Canada

6.1

46'

Pozuelo 10.Spain

7.0

Jozy Altidore 17.USA

6.2

46'

Ifunanyachi Achara 99.Nigeria

6.7

72'

Substitutes

Kevin Silva 90.USA

Luke Singh 26.Trinidad and Tobago

Julian Dunn-Johnson 5.Canada

N. Okello 14.Canada

6.8

46'

N. DeLeon 18.USA

6.8

46'

J. Perruzza 77.Canada

6.4

72'

D. Dwyer 6.USA

6.8

46'

74'

P. Mullins 13.USA

90'

Jayden Nelson 11.Canada

Toronto started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Chris Armas decided to play with the following team: Quentin Westberg (7.0), Richie Laryea (7.7), Chris Mavinga (6.1), Kemar Lawrence (7.1), Justin Morrow (6.2), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (6.1), Michael Bradley (6.5), Jonathan Osorio (7.3), Ifunanyachi Achara (6.7), Jozy Altidore (6.2) and Alejandro Pozuelo (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Kevin Silva, Luke Singh, Jordan Perruzza (6.4), Julian Dunn-Johnson, Noble Okello (6.8), Dominic Dwyer (6.8), Nick DeLeon (6.8), Patrick Mullins and Jayden Nelson.

Substitutions

Toronto made 5 changes: J. Altidore for D. Dwyer (46′), J. Marshall-Rutty for N. Okello (46′), C. Mavinga for N. DeLeon (46′), I. Achara for J. Perruzza (72′) and J. Morrow for P. Mullins (90′).

Best player: Richie Laryea

The player that probably impressed the most for Toronto was Richie Laryea.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 56 passes (92% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 14. He performed 3 crosses.

DC United – Formation

DC United

B. Hamid 24.USA

6.8

A. Najar 14.Honduras

7.1

46'

Steve Birnbaum 15.United States

7.1

90'

13'

Brendan Hines-Ike 4.United States

6.5

Joseph Mora 28.Costa Rica

6.7

85'

Julian Gressel 31.Germany

7.8

71'

Felipe Martins 8.Brazil

6.8

71'

65'

D. Skundrich 12.USA

7.1

Paul Arriola 7.United States

7.0

67'

Ola Kamara 9.Norway

9.3

30', 36'

Nigel Robertha 19.Curaçao

6.6

85'

Substitutes

J. Kempin 21.USA

Tony Alfaro 93.Mexico

Donovan Pines 23.United States

6.5

71'

76'

C. Odoi-Atsem 3.USA

6.6

46'

J. Moreno 5.Venezuela

6.6

71'

Ramón Ábila 32.Argentina

85'

G. Yow 22.United States

Joshua Pérez 16.USA

6.5

67'

DC United started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

On the opposite side, Hernán Pablo Losada played with: Bill Hamid (6.8), Andy Najar (7.1), Brendan Hines-Ike (6.5), Steve Birnbaum (7.1), Julian Gressel (7.8), Felipe Martins (6.8), Drew Skundrich (7.1), Joseph Mora (6.7), Paul Arriola (7.0), Nigel Robertha (6.6) and Ola Kamara (9.3).

These were the players on the bench: Jon Kempin, Tony Alfaro, Donovan Pines (6.5), Ramón Ábila, Griffin Yow, Chris Odoi-Atsem (6.6), Júnior Moreno (6.6) and Adrien Perez (6.5).

DC United could not rely on the presence of R. Abila (injured).

Substitutions

DC United made 5 changes: A. Najar for C. Odoi-Atsem (46′), P. Arriola for A. Perez (67′), J. Gressel for D. Pines (71′), Felipe for J. Moreno (71′) and N. Robertha for R. Abila (85′).

Best player: Ola Kamara

The most impressive player for DC United was Ola Kamara.

His rating is (9.3) with 2 goals, 26 passes (65% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 14. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.