The New York Red Bulls fell to Toronto FC, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon in the season opener at Red Bull Arena. Sebastian Giovinco gave Toronto a late lead on a converted penalty and Marco Delgado added a second goal in stoppage time.
Notes:
- New York opened its MLS season for the first time at home since 2011 with a 2-0 loss against Toronto FC Sunday afternoon at Red Bull Arena.
- New York is 12-7-5 all-time against Toronto FC, including a 9-2-1 mark at home against TFC. New York has outscored TFC 31-9 all-time at Red Bull Arena.
- New York is 12-4-5 all-time in home openers.
- New York is 7-9-5 all-time in season-openers, including a 5-2-1 mark at home.
- New York goalkeeper Luis Robles played 90 minutes for the 107th consecutive MLS regular season game, the second-longest streak in MLS history.
- New York central defender Gideon Baah made his first career start for the Red Bulls.
- Sebastian Giovinco scored in the 82nd minute, converting a penalty kick to give Toronto a 1-0 lead.
- Marco Delgado scored Toronto's second goal in stoppage time, catching New York on the counter and beating Luis Robles with a low shot.
- New York controlled 62% of the possession in the contest.
- In 2015, New York was shutout just twice in 34 regular season games. The Red Bulls had scored in 23 consecutive regular season games before today's 2-0 shutout to Toronto FC.
- New York returns to action Saturday, March 12 as the Red Bulls head to Montreal to face the Impact. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. from Olympic Stadium in Montreal.
