Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati

30 September 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

Jonathan Osorio 39’, 44’

Brandon Vázquez 28’, 35’
Aaron-Salem Boupendza 72’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati took a 3-2 win at Toronto FC. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Brandon Vázquez put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 28th minute, Vázquez made it 0-2 in the 35th minute, Jonathan Osorio pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 39th minute, and Osorio equalised with a header in the 44th minute. In the second half, Aaron-Salem Boupendza won it in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 3.14 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Toronto FC's 2.07 from 12.

Key events

Toronto FC FC Cincinnati

Kick-off

8’

Brandon VázquezShot on target

Hugo MbongueDeandre Kerr

9’

Federico BernardeschiShot on target

21’

28’

Brandon VázquezLeft foot shot

0-1

28’

Santiago AriasShot on target

35’

Brandon VázquezLeft foot shot

0-2

35’

Aaron-Salem BoupendzaShot on target

Jonathan OsorioLeft foot shot

1-2

39’

Federico BernardeschiShot on target

39’

Jonathan OsorioHeader

2-2

44’

Second half underway

Half-time2-2

46’

Santiago AriasShot on target

50’

Luciano AcostaShot on target

54’

Aaron-Salem BoupendzaShot on target

Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyLatif Blessing

60’

Michael BradleyShot on target

64’

Brandon VázquezShot on target

Kobe FranklinShot on target

65’

Aaron-Salem BoupendzaShot on target

Franco IbarraAlonso Coello

69’

71’

Obinna NwobodoShot on target

72’

Aaron-Salem BoupendzaLeft foot shot

2-3

Franco IbarraShot on target

72’

Themi AntonoglouFoul

74’

Prince OwusuHugo Mbongue

76’

Víctor VázquezMichael Bradley

77’

Cristián GutiérrezThemi Antonoglou

77’

82’

Dominique BadjiAaron-Salem Boupendza

Prince OwusuFoul

84’

85’

Raymon GaddisÁlvaro Barreal

89’

Yuya KuboJúnior Moreno

90+4’

Luciano AcostaShot on target

Full-time2-3

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.

Toronto FC 2.07 xGFC Cincinnati 3.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

FC Cincinnati attacking Toronto FC attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Toronto FC 3-4-3 Starting XI

FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luka Gavran	90′	10	3	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Sigurd Rosted	90′	2	3	–	3	1	40	2	–	–	–
Michael Bradley Taken off	77′	1	3	–	1	–	41	–	–	–	–
Aimé Mabika	90′	3	1	2	6	1	30	1	–	–	–
Kobe Franklin	90′	2	1	1	8	3	41	–	–	–	–
Themi Antonoglou Taken off	77′	4	–	–	5	–	13	3	–	–
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–
Cristián Gutiérrez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–
Víctor Vázquez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Alonso Coello Taken off	69′	–	–	47	1	0.05	7	3	10	–	1	–
Jonathan Osorio	90′	2	–	36	–	0.05	1	1	5	–	2	–
Latif Blessing Taken off	60′	–	–	13	1	0.02	–	–	1	1	1	–
Franco Ibarra Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	20	1	0.01	1	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Federico Bernardeschi	90′	–	–	3	2	0.12	0.14	2	6	2	29	–
Deandre Kerr Taken off	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Hugo Mbongue Came on as a substituteTaken off	81′	–	–	–	–	–	0.05	1	1	–	12	–
Prince Owusu Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	5

Goalkeeper1 player


Roman Celentano	90′	5	2	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Yerson Mosquera	90′	3	1	1	13	8	52	1	–	1	–
Matt Miazga	90′	1	1	–	8	6	48	1	–	–	–
Ian Murphy	90′	1	1	–	3	1	51	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Santiago Arias	90′	–	–	27	1	0.05	2	–	5	–	1	–
Obinna Nwobodo	90′	–	–	55	2	0.04	2	2	7	–	1	–
Júnior Moreno Taken off	89′	–	–	58	–	0.12	1	1	2	–	–	–
Álvaro Barreal Taken off	85′	–	–	53	4	0.76	1	1	4	2	1	–
Raymon Gaddis Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Yuya Kubo Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Luciano Acosta	90′	–	1	3	2	0.14	0.96	10	1	–	51	–
Brandon Vázquez	90′	2	–	4	4	1.10	0.20	2	4	2	27	–
Aaron-Salem Boupendza Taken off	82′	1	–	6	4	0.50	0.06	–	8	1	14	–
Dominique Badji Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	1	3	1	5	–

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

Toronto FC L W L L L

FC Cincinnati W L D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: FC Cincinnati 3-0 Toronto FC, 21 Jun 23 Next meeting: FC Cincinnati 0-0 Toronto FC, 25 Feb 24 All Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati 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.