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Result of the Saturday June 27, 2015 MLS game between Toronto FC and D.C. United played at BMO Field in Toronto at 5:00pm.
Toronto FC (all red, white names and numbers)
............1 Chris Konopka
2 Justin Morrow...24 Damien Perquis...15 Eriq Zavaleta...5 Ashtone Morgan
18 Marky Delgado...4 Michael Bradley (cpt)...26 Collen Warner...21 Jonathan Osorio
...........17 Jozy Altidore...10 Sebastian Giovinco
Subs:...12 Joseph Bendik (gk)...3 Warren Creavalle (mid)...6 Nick Hagglund (def)...11 Jackson (mid)...14 Jay Chapman (mid)
...27 Luke Moore (fwd)...55 Robbie Findley (fwd)
team officials:...head coach Greg Vanney
D.C. United (all black, white names and numbers)
...............28 Bill Hamid
2 Taylor Kemp...15 Steve Birnbaum...22 Chris Korb...32 Bobby Boswell
8 Davy Arnaud...11 Luis Silva...14 Nick DeLeon...23 Perry Kitchen
............10 Fabien Espindola...18 Chris Rolfe
Subs:...50 Andrew Dykstra (gk)...4 Marcus Halsti (mid)...6 Kofi Opare (def)...17 Miguel Aguilar (mid)...19 Jairo Arrieta (fwd)
...21 Facundo Coria (mid)...34 Luke Mishu (def)
team officials:...head coach Ben Olsen
Game officials:...referee Armano Villarreal...referee's assistants Joe Fletcher and Daniel Belleau...fourth official Younes Marrakchi
...(yellow shirts, black shorts and socks)
1st Half:...game starts 5:08pm.
I could not make notes in this hard rain.
Halftime entertainment: Even though it was raining there was a Tim Horton's mini game 5 v 6 between boys from the Etobicoke Youth Soccer League with the kids running and slipping on the wet grass. There were the same lucky draws and prizes as their other games.
Final Score:.....Toronto FC.......0..........D.C. United...........0........
Attendance was announced as 16382. That low number is not a surprise as it had rained all day and all throughout the game which would kill the walk up crowd. It looked like much of the season ticket holders didn't show up neither as it didn't look like there were 16000 here today.
Man of the Match (who is always a TFC player) was announced as midfielder Collen Warner.
Both teams had chances but TFC always looked like the most dangerous side. TFC's big three of Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore, and Sebastian Giovinco looked the most threatening. Bradley was all over the field even coming back into defence. Altidore played the first 71 minutes today--that's six minutes longer than Wednesday's game against Montreal as he continues to recover from his hamstring injury. I was surprized by how few times TFC put the ball out of bounds on long passes as the ball seemed to slow down or stop rather than bounce out of play.
TFC Sebastian Giovinco showed he was human with a few off target shots and a freekick into the player wall and fumbling the ball away along with his many good moments.
DCU Luis Silva had one of the most dangerous chances with a shot that Konopka had to fly left to push the ball wide of the post. There was an injury time bicycle kick that Konopka had to palm the ball over the bar and then crash into the post that shook him up.
Bill Hamid earned the shutout for DCU with a few huge saves.
The pre-game hype put a lot of importance on winning this game before four regulars leave for the Gold Cup. Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore will play for the USA and Jonathan Osorio and Ashtone Morgan will line up for Canada. Third string goalie Quilan Roberts will also be on the Canadian team.
TFC's next home game is July 18th against Philadelphia Union and then the 22nd is the Sunderland friendly as the only games in Toronto as the schedule see's them out of town while the Pan Am games are on. Many players of TFC II are on the roster of the Canadian team playing in the Pan Am's in Hamilton. I'm glad they're away for awhile as three games in one week were a bit much.
I did not stay for the TFC II game held here one hour after today's MLS game. They were playing Wilmington Hammerheads who were their affiliate in the USL Pro last year although only four players ever were exchanged between the teams. This year the Hammerheads have an afiliation with New York City FC and wear sky blue coloured uniforms.
TFC's record improves to 7 wins, 6 losses, 2 ties for 23 points. DC United's record improves to 10 wins, 5 losses, 5 ties for 35 points and comfortably in first place although TFC have enough games in hand to catch them.
It rained the day pre-game, the whole game, and post-game and by then a cold wind started to blow. The strength of the rain was between hard and harder in intensity. I should have brought a wearable clear garbage bag as no umbrellas are allowed inside the stadium. I was soaked including inside my boots. I was soaked. I couldn't make notes--which is me writing into a book as the paper was too wet. I didn't open the case on my binoculars as I had a pair ruined in a game against Columbus. I couldn't wipe my camera lens as everything in my pockets was wet. Next year they'll be a canopy over the seats of the stadium although I'm sure rain could soak me again if it comes at a certain angle.
On the way here I could not catch the Harbourfront streetcar to get here as later I found out there'd been an accident. I got back on the subway for one stop and took the King streetcar almost to where I wanted before it was announced that the streetcar would detour because of construction so I got off and walked about a mile and a half to get onto the grounds getting wetter every step. I hid under the stands until after the warmup but I couldn't avoid the downpour or I'd miss the game. My row never filled in more than 2/3s. The south side stands of hardcore supporters eventually filled to about 80%. Waiting around for the TFC II game to start although I decided not to stay with no slowdown in the rain, I had a quiet ride home on the streetcar as the crowds had already left.
Rocket Robin
robing@eol.ca
stats from MLSsoccer.com Match Information Goals and Assists None Disciplinary 53' Collen Warner Reason: Hand 54' Chris Korb Reason: Foul 61' Miguel Aguilar Reason: Foul 89' Facundo Coria Reason: Foul 90'+1' Davy Arnaud Reason: Foul Lineups & Stats Toronto FC 10 F Sebastian Giovinco 17 F Jozy Altidore (71') 1 G Chris Konopka 2 D Justin Morrow 24 D Damien Perquis 15 D Eriq Zavaleta 5 D Ashtone Morgan 26 M Collen Warner 18 M Marco Delgado (82') 21 M Jonathan Osorio (78') 4 M Michael Bradley Bench 12 G Joe Bendik 3 D Warren Creavalle 6 D Nick Hagglund 11 M Jackson (82') 14 M Jay Chapman (78') 27 F Luke Moore 55 F Robbie Findley (71') Manager Greg Vanney D.C. United 11 F Luis Silva (58') 10 F Fabian Espindola (90'+2') 28 G Bill Hamid 22 D Chris Korb 32 D Bobby Boswell 15 D Steve Birnbaum 2 D Taylor Kemp 14 M Nick DeLeon 8 M Davy Arnaud 23 M Perry Kitchen 18 M Chris Rolfe (72') Bench 50 G Andrew Dykstra 6 D Kofi Opare 34 D Luke Mishu 21 M Facundo Coria (72') 19 F Jairo Arrieta (90'+2') 17 F Miguel Aguilar (58') 4 Markus Halsti Manager Ben Olsen Officials Referee Armando Villarreal Assistant Referee Joe Fletcher Assistant Referee Daniel Belleau Fourth Official Younes Marrakchi Match Information MLS at BMO Field Attendance 16382 Weather Rain Stats: Team Statistics TOR DCU 18 Shots 4 3 Shots on Target 3 8 Shots off Target 1 7 Blocked Shots 0 8 Corners 5 29 Crosses 25 2 Offsides 3 12 Fouls 16 1 Yellow Cards 4 0 Red Cards 0 436 Total Passes 350 76 % Passing Accuracy 76 % 55.6 % Possession 44.4 % 46 Duels Won 29 14 Tackles Won 9 3 Saves 3 18 Clearances 39
Toronto FC starters
DC United starters
DCU Fabian Espindola (10) and Chris Rolfe (18) take opening kickoff.
DCU Taylor Kemp (2) takes freekick.
TFC Michael Bradley's (4) cornerkick is into box.
TFC Marky Delgado (18) and Sebastian Giovinco (10) take second half kickoff.
TFC Sebastian Giovinco (10) takes freekick.
DCU players cross center line.
A post game shot, one of many bad photos that didn't turn out because of water on my camera lens.
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