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After a four-match unbeaten streak, Toronto FC (3-2-3) were taken down by the reigning MLS champs despite going up two goals to nil in the first half hour of ...

“We know when we step on the field that it’s going to be an intense game,” said FC Cincinnati Head Coach Pat Noonan speaking ahead of Saturday’s match. Jimenez will be vital on Saturday as TFC look to win their fourth match in a row at home. The Reds have yet to keep a clean sheet this season. With Ayo Akinola back from his ACL injury, Toronto now have two very capable strikers within their ranks. “I want the guys to feel good about that.” His ability to act as a reference point for the midfield and wingbacks has made TFC a very interesting attacking outfit.

Toronto FC dropped a 2-1 decision to MLS Eastern Conference bottom-feeders FC Cincinnati at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon.

Ian Murphy scored for Cincinnati in the first half and Luciano Acosta in the second as the visitors jumped ahead 2-0 before Jimenez answered for Toronto. TFC now have three wins, four losses and two draws this season. Article content

Ian Murphy and Luciano Acosta scored for Cincinnati before an announced crowd of 23,591 on a sunny 12-degree Celsius afternoon at the lakefront. Jesus Jimenez ...

Jimenez cut the lead to 2-1 in the 65th minute as Toronto pressed. Toronto lost defender Chris Mavinga in the 29th minute with the French-born Congolese international favouring a leg. With Dominique Badji occupying several Toronto defenders, the ball landed at the feet of an unmarked Acosta whose shot beat Bono to the corner. The ensuing corner went deep to Cincinnati's Junior Moreno, who drove it back into the box. The Nigerian midfielder arrived this week from Turkey's Goztepe SK. It's a little bit too crazy the way we're trying to get the next goal. The play started when Mexican centre back Carlos Salcedo's attempted pass to goalkeeper Alex Bono squibbed out of play. "(We had) a push late in the game. TFC has yet to keep a clean sheet this season. "The tempo was too slow which played into Cincinnati's game plan. The teams meet again Wednesday on "Star Wars Night" at Cincinnati's TQL Stadium. Its last league shutout was 18 games ago — a 0-0 draw at Colorado last September.

Ian Murphy and Luciano Acosta scored and Cincinnati held off Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday to open a home-and-home series.

TORONTO (AP) — Ian Murphy and Luciano Acosta scored and Cincinnati held off Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday to open a home-and-home series.

Toronto FC dropped a 2-1 decision to MLS Eastern Conference bottom-feeders FC Cincinnati at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Toronto defenders, including Salcedo, looked lost as Acosta received the ball in the box and right-footed it into the goal for the 2-0 lead in the 52nd minute. Cincy’s goal came in the 44th minute after a terrible corner kick giveaway by Salcedo, a Designated Player who came into Toronto with a big reputation but has been very inconsistent. All in all, Akinola said he felt good. But, again, failing to play hard from the start buried the Reds. Article content Article content

Rookie Ian Murphy recorded his first MLS goal late in the first half and Luciano Acosta scored early in the second, as visiting FC Cincinnati hung on to ...

It didn't help matters that Toronto lost defender Chris Mavinga to an injury near the half-hour mark of this contest. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's best early first-half opportunities missed wide or severely high of the Toronto net. However, Roman Celentano, who made two saves in his second consecutive start in Cincinnati's net, was up to the challenge.

The Reds were defeated 2-1 on Saturday afternoon and are now winless in their last two matches.

Toronto drew within one in the 65th minute as Jesús Jiménez got on the scoresheet yet again - his seventh goal in nine matches. Tic-tac-toe ❌ ️— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) @J10Jimenez pic.twitter.com/Xwy9XSW8r6 April 30, 2022 pic.twitter.com/U3diYtOKlP April 30, 2022 Acosta makes it 2-0 to #AllForCincy. pic.twitter.com/5ba2Ra6D7Q April 30, 2022 Nothing but love for our,— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) @OsoJ92❤️ pic.twitter.com/P31cS7yk7o April 30, 2022 #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/aWiuFMSCiG April 30, 2022

The Greenwood Secondary School boys soccer team was granted special access to Saturday's Toronto FC game with Cincinnati at the BMO Field.

So proud of our @TDSB_Greenwood Wolves, excited to meet @TorontoFC legend @dwaynederosario and carry the crest as a part of today's opening ceremonies. "I'm so excited. "There's a couple of students who had never been on the streetcar before coming down, so this is all very new. "I am very happy to be here because I know it's a very famous team in Canada and I'm very happy to be here. I have never been in TFC field. When I first came in from the door I wish to play here one day and I hope I'm gonna do it."

Ian Murphy scored his first career MLS goal, while Luciano Acosta added another as FC Cincinnati beat Toronto FC 2-1 Saturday afternoon at BMO Field.

These two sides will do it again on Wednesday night at TQL Stadium. - THE BIG PICTURE: Pat Noonan has Cincinnati in their best form – ever. After a four-game winning streak that included wins over thePhiladelphia Unionand New York City FC, Toronto FC have come back down to Earth, dropping their last two matches.