On a lively Wednesday evening in Snapdragon Stadium, Toronto FC triumphed over San Diego FC with a score of 1-0. The decisive moment came in the 19th minute when Theodor Corbeanu successfully converted a penalty kick, sealing the fate of the match in favor of the home team.
Corbeanu’s performance was nothing short of stellar; he not only scored the game’s only goal but also tested the San Diego defense with three shots on target, making him the standout player of the match.
Defensively, Kevin Long was a pillar for Toronto FC, successfully clearing seven dangerous attempts from the San Diego forwards, highlighting his importance to the team’s strategy.
San Diego FC’s head coach, Michael Anthony Varas, set his team up in a 4-3-3 formation. Pablo Sisniega was in goal, supported by a backline consisting of Oscar Verhoeven, Christopher McVey, Ian Pilcher, and Franco Negri. The midfield featured Onni Valakari, Luca de la Torre, and Jeppe Tverskov, while the attacking trio included Anders Dreyer, Tomás Ángel, and Alex Mighten.
Toronto FC, managed by Robin Fraser, employed a 5-3-2 formation with Sean Johnson in goal. He was protected by Richie Laryea, Kevin Long, Kosi Thompson, Sigurd Rosted, and Raoul Petretta in defense. The midfield included Matty Longstaff, Maxime Dominguez, and Alonso Coello, while Theodor Corbeanu partnered with Ola Brynhildsen upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Allen Chapman.
Looking ahead, San Diego FC will host Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their next fixture, while Toronto FC will travel to face Los Angeles FC.
Substitutions for San Diego FC
59’ 2H – Tomás Ángel was replaced by Hirving Lozano, Alex Mighten by Emmanuel Boateng, and Franco Negri by Luca Bombino
78’ 2H – Oscar Verhoeven was substituted by Manu Duah
Yellow Cards for San Diego FC:
39’ 1H – Luca de la Torre (holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 44’ 1H – Onni Valakari (holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 19’ 2H – Luca Bombino (holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 45’ 2H – Ian Pilcher (holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 46’ 2H – Emmanuel Boateng
Substitutions for Toronto FC
30’ 1H – Raoul Petretta was replaced by Tyrese Spicer
69’ 2H – Theodor Corbeanu was substituted by Derrick Etienne Jr.
70’ 2H – Ola Brynhildsen was replaced by Deandre Kerr
73’ 2H – Matty Longstaff was substituted by Jonathan Osorio
Yellow Cards for Toronto FC:
47’ 1H – Theodor Corbeanu (holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 48’ 2H – Alonso Coello (holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 49’ 2H – Kevin Long (unsporting behavior)