New York Red Bulls 1, Toronto FC 2
Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals (Leg One)
Monday, October 30, 2017 – 7:25 p.m. ET
Red Bull Arena | Harrison, N.J.
Box Score
Scoring Summary:
TOR – Victor Vazquez (unassisted) 8’
NY – Daniel Royer (PK) 45’
TOR – Sebastian Giovinco (unassisted) 72’
Misconduct Summary:
NY – Damien Perrinelle (caution, foul) 80’
TOR – Sebastian Giovinco (caution, time wasting) 82’
New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles; Michael Amir Murillo, Damien Perrinelle (Vincent Bezecourt, 82’), Aaron Long, Kemar Lawrence, Felipe, Daniel Royer, Sean Davis (Gonzalo Veron, 63’), Tyler Adams, Sacha Kljestan ©, Bradley Wright-Phillips
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDE: 5; CORNER KICKS: 9; SAVES: 0
Toronto FC: Alexander Bono; Justin Morrow, Drew Moor (Nick Hagglund, 45’), Chris Mavinga, Steven Beitashour, Eriq Zaveleta, Marco Delgado, Michael Bradley ©, Victor Vazquez (Jonathan Osorio, 65’), Sebastian Giovinco, Jozy Altidore (Armando Cooper, 85’)
TOTAL SHOTS: 6; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 3
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referee: Philippe Briere, Claudiu Badea
Fourth Official: Fotis Bazakos
Video Assistant Referee: Allen Chapman
Attendance: 18,107
- Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco’s free-kick goal gave Toronto a 2-1 advantage over the New York Red Bulls in Leg One of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal on Monday at Red Bull Arena.
- New York will have to record a two-goal win in Toronto on Sunday in order to advance to the Eastern Conference final. The Red Bulls can also force overtime with a 2-1 line in regulation.
- Victor Vazquez gave Toronto an early 1-0 lead in the eighth minute, as Jozy Altidore sent in a cross into the box, Luis Robles made an initial save to disrupt the pass only for the ball to find the foot of Vazquez.
- In the lone minute of extra time of the first half, Bradley Wright-Phillips induced a foul inside the 18-yard box for a penalty kick opportunity. Daniel Royer stepped up and sent in the equalizer to end the half.
- Toronto, however, earned a free-kick attempt just outside New York’s 18-yard box to set up Giovinco. Giovinco swung in his shot over Michael Amir Murillo’s head and snuck in through a diving Robles for the eventual game winner in the 72nd minute.
- Daniel Royer is tied for seventh all-time in MLS Cup Playoff history as he tallied his first career playoff penalty kick goal.
- Royer has tallied back-to-back playoff goals and has scored in four of the last five matches.
- Royer moved into a tie for seventh all-time in club history with two playoff goals.
- Luis Robles recorded his 200th career appearance across all competitions.
- Vincent Bezecourt appeared in his first career MLS playoff match.
- Toronto snapped New York’s four-match unbeaten streak.
- The Red Bulls dropped to 16-25-8 overall in the playoffs and 9-12-1 at home in the playoffs.
- New York will travel to Toronto for Leg Two on Sunday, Nov. 5 at BMO Field. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes in the United States and TSN in Canada alongside Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish on TuneIn.
