October 16, 2021...Match Report: Toronto FC earns impressive road win courtesy of Rothrock brace (from USLLeagueOne.com)
Match Report: Toronto FC earns impressive road win courtesy of Rothrock brace By USLLeagueOne.com Staff, 10/16/21, 9:30PM EDT YOUNG REDS STAY FIRMLY IN POSTSEASON HUNT WITH 2-1 VICTORY IN TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Toronto FC II made a statement of its playoff intents with a 2-1 road win over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC at CHI Memorial Health Stadium on Saturday night. Toronto FC II scored early in each half and held on for the victory, just its third road win of the season. It was a crucial victory for the visitors, moving them temporarily into the sixth and final playoff spot. It was Toronto’s third-straight victory. Chattanooga’s loss, paired with Greenville Triumph SC’s victory over New England Revolution II on Saturday night, means that second place will be on the line when the Red Wolves visit Greenville next weekend. It was Chattanooga’s second-straight home loss after opening the season with a 12-match home unbeaten run. Paul Rothrock scored the opening goal of the match in the 8th minute with a diving header to finish Kobe Franklin’s free kick. Toronto doubled its lead just two minutes into the second half with Franklin feeding Rothrock again. Franklin took advantage of a poor pass from Chattanooga goalkeeper Tim Trilk to take possession and cross for Rothrock’s second headed goal of the match. Franklin leads the team with six assists this season. Chattanooga found a way back into the match in the 77th minute, with Juan Galindrez cutting the deficit in half. Jason Ramos headed a Red Wolves free kick onto the post and Galindrez cleaned up the rebound for his team-high 10th goal of the season. The comeback fell short though, with Chattanooga unable to find an equalizer. USLLeagueOne.com Player of the Match Paul Rothrock, Toronto FC II – Rothrock scored a pair of headers to carry his team to victory, though Kobe Franklin gets an honorable mention for providing both assists. Goal Summary TOR (8’) – Rothrock, assisted by Franklin TOR (47’) – Rothrock, assisted by Franklin CHA (77’) - Galindrez xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1 - 2 Toronto FC II 4-3-3 4-2-3-1 October 16, 2021 7:00 PM Venue C0HI Memorial Stadium Attendance 2,119 Referee William Steffen Chattnooga Red Wolves SC 1 Trilk GK 23 Esparza out 45 DF 17 Ricketts DF 5 Navarro DF 4 Ramos DF 6 Villalobos MF 7 Ualefi out 53 MF 8 Carrera-Garcia (C) MF 12 Ricky Ruiz FW 99 Texeira out 60 FW 44 Ortiz FW Substitutes 13 Mora-Mora Sub 2 Luna Sub 11 Espana Sub 9 Rafael Mentzingen in 53, Yellow 84 Sub 22 Frischknecht Sub 19 Galindrez in 60, GOAL 77 Sub 16 Pineda in 45 Sub Manager - Obleda MAN Toronto FC II 70 Vaikla GK 58 Franklin (C) DF 38 Petrasso DF 34 Maples DF 64 Politz DF 85 Carlini out 86 MF 52 Thompson out 86 MF 48 Campbell MF 82 Altobelli out 77 MF 62 Goulbourne out 65 MF 73 Rothrock GOAL 8, GOAL 47 FW Substitutes 40 Patterson-Sewell Sub 81 Antonoglou Sub 65 Curic in 86 Sub 83 Mbongue in 86 Sub 51 Ovalle Sub 72 Yeates in 77 Sub 49 McLaughlin in 65 Sub Manager - Muñoz MAN Chattanooga Red Wolves Toronto FC II Possession 71.4% 28.6% Duels success rate 61.1% 38.9% Aerial duels won 59.4% 40.6% Interceptions 6 11 Offsides 1 1 Corners 8 0 Passes 592 246 Long passes 79 74 Passing accuracy 84.0% 62.2% Passing accuracy in opponents' half (%) 72.3% 55.6% Crosses 39 6 Crossing accuracy 12.8% 33.3% Goals 1 2 Shots 17 3 Shots on target 6 2 Blocked shots 5 0 Shots outside the box 7 1 Shots inside the box 10 2 Shooting accuracy 35.3% 66.7% Tackles 12 10 Tackles success rate 58.3% 50.0% Clearances 5 31 Fouls conceded 14 18 Yellow cards 1 0 Red cards 0 0
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