Match Report


Toronto FCToronto FC     Inter MiamiInter Miami
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic John Diffey John Diffey
Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman69
G
1captain
G
76Ricardo VargasR. Vargas
Richard WatsonR. Watson70
D
2
D
78Morris TaverneseM. Tavernese
Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann67
D
3
D
83Vasco EdmundoV. Edmundo
Perica HallP. Hall68
D
4
D
78Alex CarrascoA. Carrasco
Ernest CookE. Cook70
D
5
M
79Manuel MolinaM. Molina
Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz71
M
6
M
80David PetroneD. Petrone
Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga75
M
7
M
78Diego Luis ChávezD. Luis Chávez
Carlos WalkerC. Walker73
M
8
M
78Sal BalboaS. Balboa
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez75
A
captain9
A
76Francisco RondónF. Rondón
Howard KallmanH. Kallman66
A
10
A
78Diego VeizagaD. Veizaga
Aaron MeramA. Meram65
A
11
A
75Benício GónzalezB. Gónzalez
 
John WardJ. Ward63
D
12
D
77Darrell PerkinsD. Perkins
Kent KissingerK. Kissinger68
M
13
M
80Joaquín SalazarJ. Salazar
Alberto LewisA. Lewis34
A
14
A
75Russell SippolaR. Sippola

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at BMO Field where Toronto FC play host to Inter Miami. A crowd of 17,885 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toronto FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Miami appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
Inter Miami get the match underway!
6.56
Carlos Walker flicks a high pass forward. Joao Rojas Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Rojas Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance. Ricardo Vargas gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
8.08
Edder Arteaga knocks the ball to his team mate, Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.53
Ernest Cook flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Walker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Walker hits a low pass to Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram runs straight at the defence! Aaron Meram cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.20
David Petrone flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Rondón who brings the ball under control. Francisco Rondón tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
21.58
Sal Balboa brings the ball forward. Sal Balboa shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
27.27
Carlos Walker flicks a high pass forward. Joao Rojas Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Rojas Lopez shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
32.40
Diego Luis Chávez chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga lofts in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. With a superhuman jump, Benício Gónzalez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jorge Beckerman effortlessly picks it out of the air!
33.17
Diego Luis Chávez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diego Luis Chávez knocks in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.03
Alex Carrasco hits a low pass to Sal Balboa. Sal Balboa kicks a strong pass forward to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Perica Hall.
42.19
Rene Heinemann comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Rondón. Rene Heinemann is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Rondón hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.29
Morris Tavernese flicks a high pass forward. Diego Luis Chávez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga collects the pass. Diego Veizaga whips in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Toronto FC appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Miami also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Toronto FC get the second half underway!
47.30
David Petrone flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Veizaga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Watson.
57.22
Arnold Ortiz barges into Sal Balboa. The referee calls over Arnold Ortiz and shows him a yellow card! Sal Balboa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.31
Alex Carrasco threads the ball through to Diego Luis Chávez. With imagination, Diego Luis Chávez plays the ball forward to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
67.51
Perica Hall threads a neat ball through to Carlos Walker. Carlos Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram plays a quick one-two with Joao Rojas Lopez and rushes in on goal... Aaron Meram shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Toronto FC!
72.02
Edder Arteaga flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Meram holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aaron Meram deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez but the linesman indicates offside!
75.27
Edder Arteaga sees space and advances. Edder Arteaga knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Howard Kallman is offside!
77.11
Inter Miami have made a substitution with Darrell Perkins replacing Alex Carrasco .
78.14
Morris Tavernese passes the ball forward to Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Rondón collects the pass. Francisco Rondón knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Heinemann.
84.14
Vasco Edmundo knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Molina. Manuel Molina brings the ball forward. Manuel Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.02
Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Veizaga shoots from distance. Solid save from Jorge Beckerman. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Toronto FC

Inter Miami
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Aaron Meram 68
Benício Gónzalez 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aaron Meram of Toronto FC

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
7
2.Richard Watson (DEF)
6
3.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
5
4.Perica Hall (DEF)
6
5.Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Ortiz (MID)yellow card
5
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)
7
8.Carlos Walker (MID)
7
9.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
7
10.Howard Kallman (ATT)
6
11.Aaron Meram (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.John Ward (DEF)
0
13.Kent Kissinger (MID)
0
14.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
0

1.Ricardo Vargas (GK)
6
2.Morris Tavernese (DEF)
7
3.Vasco Edmundo (DEF)
6
4.Alex Carrasco (DEF)
7
5.Manuel Molina (MID)
6
6.David Petrone (MID)
7
7.Diego Luis Chávez (MID)
8
8.Sal Balboa (MID)
7
9.Francisco Rondón (ATT)
6
10.Diego Veizaga (ATT)
7
11.Benício Gónzalez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Darrell Perkins (DEF)
6
13.Joaquín Salazar (MID)
0
14.Russell Sippola (ATT)
0