FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC

8 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Alexis Da Silva

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • D. Sallói 85’

Match summary

Toronto FC beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on the road, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

D. Sallói put Toronto FC ahead in the 85th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Cincinnati created 0.99 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Toronto FC 0.79 from 11.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
14 Shots 11
2 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 7
449 Passes 341
86.6% Pass accuracy 77.1%
9 Tackles 24
14 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

FC Cincinnati Toronto FC
E. Echenique
16’
25’
B. Kuscevic
29’
E. AristizábalShot on target
T. BarlowShot on target
34’
47’
E. AristizábalShot on target
49’
R. LaryeaShot on target
S. GidiG. Valenzuela
63’
A. JabbariT. Barlow
63’
65’
D. E. JuniorR. Edwards
P. BuchaShot on target
67’
73’
J. Cifuentes
73’
L. StefanovicW. Zimmerman
73’
D. KerrE. Aristizábal
EvanderE. Echenique
74’
N. Hagglund
81’
84’
D. KerrShot on target
85’
D. SallóiRight foot shot0-1 (Toronto FC)
K. SmithN. Hagglund
87’
T. L. HadebeG. Flores
87’
90’
A. CoelloĐ. Mihailović
K. M. DemB. Ramírez
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 0.79 85’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), 0-1 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 0.79 85’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), 0-1 Sallói 85’
FC Cincinnati 0.99 xGToronto FC 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Toronto FC attacking FC Cincinnati attacking 
49’ R. Laryea (Toronto FC), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 43’ T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 58’ O. Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 85’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 34’ T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+5’ S. Gidi (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 69’ P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ N. Hagglund (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ W. Zimmerman (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 29’ E. Aristizábal (Toronto FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+6’ K. Smith (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ E. Aristizábal (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ B. Kuscevic (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ G. Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Đ. Mihailović (Toronto FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ G. Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ G. Flores (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ E. Echenique (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ B. Ramírez (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ R. Laryea (Toronto FC), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 43’ T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 58’ O. Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 34’ T. Barlow (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 85’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 90+5’ S. Gidi (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 69’ P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ N. Hagglund (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 47’ W. Zimmerman (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 29’ E. Aristizábal (Toronto FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+6’ K. Smith (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ E. Aristizábal (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 52’ B. Kuscevic (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ D. Sallói (Toronto FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ G. Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ D. Kerr (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Đ. Mihailović (Toronto FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ P. Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ G. Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ G. Flores (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ E. Echenique (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ B. Ramírez (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-5-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Hagglund
Robinson
Flores 87’
Echenique
Bucha
Nwobodo
Valenzuela 63’
Ramírez 90’
Barlow 63’
Denkey
Toronto FC 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Gavran
Monlouis
Zimmerman 73’
Kuscevic
Laryea
Cifuentes
Osorio
Edwards 65’
Mihailović 90’
Sallói
Aristizábal 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Celentano
90′ 4 1 20 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Hagglund
87′ 2 – – 4 2 48 1 – –
M. Robinson
90′ 1 – – 9 8 62 1 – – –
G. Flores
87′ 1 2 – 7 5 41 1 – – –
T. L. Hadebe Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
K. Smith Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
E. Echenique
74′ – – 25 4 0.47 2 1 7 3 2
P. Bucha
90′ – – 47 – 0.06 – – 1 – – –
O. Nwobodo
90′ – – 51 – 0.27 1 2 1 2 – –
G. Valenzuela
63′ – – 24 – 0.08 – – 1 2 1 –
B. Ramírez
89′ – – 34 3 0.07 2 2 4 1 – –
S. Gidi Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 30 – 0.01 – 1 2 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
T. Barlow
63′ – – 2 1 0.27 0.00 1 3 1 9 –
K. Denkey
90′ – – – – – 0.01 – 6 3 21 –
A. Jabbari Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 – 4 –
Evander Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.10 0.05 – 2 1 13 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FC Cincinnati DWWWL
Toronto FC DLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Toronto FC 0-1 FC Cincinnati, 14 May 25 Next meeting: Toronto FC 1-1 FC Cincinnati, 11 Apr 26  All FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.