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A Match to Forget for Federico Bernardeschi

• A positive match for the Italian, but one action overshadowed all his efforts.
• Vancouver FC wins again on penalties against Toronto FC.
• A better performance is expected in the final MLS matches.

ByOscar Cortes|
A Match to Forget for Federico Bernardeschi
A Match to Forget for Federico Bernardeschi | SOPA Images/GettyImages

After having a practically fascinating match, Federico Bernardeschi’s performance ended in tragedy. The 30-year-old had a stellar game during the 90 minutes, but one moment in the match turned it into a complicated tragedy for the team, as they lost the Canadian Championship final. Toronto FC now faces significant criticism from fans regarding their effectiveness and efficiency match after match.

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Federico Bernardeschi Misses a Decisive Penalty for Toronto FC

Throughout the match, we saw Toronto FC play an engaging game, demonstrating their determination to become champions in this Canadian Championship encounter. They created several scoring opportunities and showcased great football on the field, undoubtedly outplaying their opponents for the entire 90 minutes.

Toronto FC displayed fantastic play under John Herdman. They aimed to win the match at all costs during the 90 minutes, but that didn’t happen. Despite generating several clear goal-scoring opportunities, the team failed to score, just like Vancouver FC. However, a crucial moment arrived in the 38th minute when a penalty was awarded to Toronto FC.

Federico Bernardeschi was tasked with taking the penalty, but it was brilliantly saved by Vancouver FC goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer, who became one of the stars of the match. Thanks to the goalkeeper’s performance, Vancouver FC managed to emerge victorious after a 90-minute stalemate, going on to win in the penalty shootout.

Despite the outcome, Bernardeschi had a positive game in terms of playmaking. He recorded 84 touches, completing 83% of his passes, and won 5 duels out of 12 contested. He also completed 3 successful dribbles out of 8 attempts and had 4 shots on target, all of which were saved by Vancouver’s goalkeeper.

Thus, while it was a fascinating match for Federico Bernardeschi, the missed penalty left a bitter feeling about the Italian. After this defeat, Toronto FC is expected to reassess their strategy and work diligently to secure a playoff spot in the MLS.

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