Federico Bernardeschi shined and Tyrese Spicer scored his first MLS objective to propel Toronto FC to a 2-0 victory over Atlanta United at BMO Discipline.
The hosts opened the scoring close to the top of the primary half via the primary general decide within the 2024 MLS SuperDraft Tyrese Spicer. The 23-year-old drifted inside Atlanta’s penalty space earlier than firing a shot close to Brad Guzan’s close to publish, because the veteran goalkeeper bought a finger to the strike however was unable to maintain it out. It was Spicer’s first profession objective in his first MLS begin to put TFC up 1-0 within the first 45.
Toronto group captain Jonathan Osorio, who was substituted on within the second half, got here so near extending the house group’s lead by scraping the within of Guzan’s publish. Nevertheless, the Reds managed to money of their second objective of the night time to place themselves within the driver’s seat with a commanding 2-0 lead. Alonso Coello’s saved effort fell into the trail of Prince Osei Owusu, who made no mistake in entrance of an open objective.
The Reds took residence all three factors which will have got here at a value of an injured Lorenzo Insigne with fellow Italian Federico Bernardeschi flowing with confidence. Toronto actually look a distinct facet this season in comparison with the one which completed on the backside of the barrel final time period.
On the opposite facet, Atlanta appeared boring for nearly your complete contest and depart Toronto with loads of questions for future worldwide breaks with out their stars Thiago Almada and Giorgos Giakoumakis.
GK: Brad Guzan – 5/10 – He was overwhelmed at his close to publish for the opening objective which is not superb and there wasn’t a lot else for him to do on the ultimate objective scored.
RB: Brooks Lennon – 6/10 – Labored tirelessly up-and-down the right-hand facet of the pitch but it surely was all for naught.
CB: Noah Cobb – 5/10 – Had some respectable moments within the backline however was too timid on Spicer’s objective that confirmed his inexperience.
CB: Derrick Williams – 5/10 – Robust within the air however struggled in floor duels towards the electrical Bernardeschi.
LB: Ronald Hernandez – 6/10 – A mean efficiency from the Venezuela worldwide.
DM: Tristan Muyumba – 6.5/10 – Arguably Atlanta’s second-best participant that did his half to provide the 5 Stripes an opportunity.
DM: Dax McCarty – 6/10 – Had a number of tidy moments on the ball and helped join the protection to the frontline.
RM: Saba Lobjanidze – 6.5/10 – Atlanta’s most threatening participant who wasn’t far-off from scoring an absolute fantastic thing about a strike early on.
AM: Nick Firmino – 5/10 – Appeared a bit out of types within the first half in his first begin however improved within the second 45.
LM: Tyler Wolff – 5.5/10 – Served up an inviting cross for Lobjanidze to latch on to however was quiet exterior of that transient second.
ST: Jamal Thiare – 6/10 – Was remoted for a lot of the sport as he did not obtain a lot service from his midfielders and wingers.
Substitutes
SUB: Xande Silva (58′ for Wolff) – 6/10 – Was unable to do a lot on the uncommon events he was in possession.
SUB: Edwin Mosquera (75′ for Firmino) – 6.5/10 – Supplied an immediate influence by driving on the Toronto protection — one thing Atlanta was missing within the sport.
SUB: Derrick Etienne Jr. (88′ for Lobjanidze) – N/A
Supervisor
Gonzalo Pineda – 5/10 – There will not be too many disagreeing along with his group choice given the worldwide break and accidents, however Atlanta appeared inside themselves for almost your complete sport — an issue they encountered almost all of final season away from residence.
