Recap & Highlights: Toronto FC suffer third defeat in six at the hands of unbeaten Orlando City SC
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In an away game at their temporary home stadium, Toronto FC fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to the still unbeaten Orlando City SC. The loss means that TFC remain third from bottom of the Eastern Conference and with just one win in their first six league games of the year.
Chris Armas made two changes to the team that salvaged a point in New York last weekend, as Ayo Akinola and Tsubasa Endoh made way for Jonathan Osorio, who made his comeback from a right thigh injury, and Mark Delgado.
After collecting just one point and being outscored 8-4 in its first three league games, Toronto (1-3-2) came into Saturday s contest having taken four points and outscored the opposition 3-1 over its previous two matches.
Toronto manufactured chances Saturday but lacked a clinical finish against a well organized Orlando defence. And it paid for an early defensive letdown.
Toronto pressed in injury time, making for a wild finish with Orlando keeper Pedro Gallese stopping shots by Nick DeLeon and Yeferson Soteldo in the 96th minute and Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono coming forward for the final seconds.
Dutch winger Silvester van der Water, acquired in February from Heracles Almelo of the Dutch top-flight, made his MLS debut for Orlando and set up Akindele for the opening goal in the 12th minute.
Canadian Akindele, Orlando City edges TFC An early goal by Canadian Tesho Akindele helped Orlando City SC extend its unbeaten start to the MLS season to six games with a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.
The Canadian Press
ORLANDO, Fla. The learning curve continues for Toronto FC under new coach Chris Armas.
Six games into the season, Toronto (1-3-2) has just one win after Saturday s 1-0 loss to Orlando City SC. An early goal by Canadian Tesho Akindele helped Orlando (3-0-3) extend its unbeaten start to the MLS campaign to a club-record six games.
After collecting just one point and being outscored 8-4 in its first three league games, Toronto came into Saturday s contest having taken four points and outscored the opposition 3-1 over its previous two matches.
Orlando City vs. Toronto FC: Player Grades and Man of the Match
How did each Lion rate individually in Orlando City’s 1-0 win over Toronto FC?
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Orlando City extended its unbeaten streak to six matches after winning 1-0 over Toronto FC. Tesho Akindele scored in the 12th minute and the defense continued its dominant form despite injuries. Here is how each individual Lion performed in the win, as well as who earned the title of Man of the Match.
Starters
GK, Pedro Gallese, 7.5 (MotM) The Peruvian goalkeeper secured his fourth clean sheet of the season, already surpassing his total from a shortened 2020 season. It was a busy night for El Pulpo, making five saves throughout the match, including a pair late in stoppage time to put the game on ice. Gallese also had a great save in the first half after a shot was deflected while he was already motioning to his left. In what couldn’t have been more than a sec