A Thrilling Story in the League's Cup Debut | New York RB 0 (4) - (5) 0 Toronto FC

For their League's Cup debut, Toronto FC had to visit New York Red Bulls in a challenging match, having faced them recently in the MLS.

This encounter was truly fascinating. Despite ending 0-0, both teams had opportunities to win, but the match was decided by penalty kicks, where Sean Johnson was a giant, securing the victory for Toronto FC.

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An Exciting 90-Minute Match

John Herdman fielded an ideal starting XI, and while all the starters showed great form throughout the game, unfortunately, the created chances were not converted. The first half started at a slow pace but gradually picked up, with Toronto FC creating several opportunities to break the deadlock by the end of the half.

However, the score remained 0-0 at halftime. In the second half, New York Red Bulls' dominance posed significant challenges for John Herdman's team. Despite the pressure, Toronto FC managed to create excellent scoring chances through Lorenzo Insigne, Federico Bernardeschi, and Prince Owusu, their three offensive weapons.

The match ended 0-0, leading to penalty kicks. TFC started the shootout but unfortunately, Lorenzo Insigne missed the first penalty.

TORONTO FC

❌ L. Insigne
✅ M. Longstaff
✅ K. Thompson
✅ D. E. Junior
✅ J. Osorio
❌ J. Marshall-Rutty
✅ S. O'Neill

NEW YORK RED BULLS

✅ L. Morgan
✅ D. Vanzeir
✅ W. Carmona
✅ E. Manoel
❌ C. Burke
❌ D. Edelman
❌ A. Reyes

Sean Johnson was the hero of the shootout with two crucial saves, giving Toronto FC the victory in their League's Cup debut. This win secured two important points in their group since the winner of a penalty shootout is awarded two points, while the loser gets one point.

Toronto FC's next League's Cup match will be on August 4 against Pachuca, where they hope to continue their strong performance and advance to the next round.