Toronto FC were denied all three points in dramatic fashion as FC Cincinnati, reduced to 10 men midway through the second half, battled back for a 1–1 draw in MLS regular-season action on matchday 7.
Detailed match statistics and full lineups were not available, but the closing stages in Toronto provided more than enough drama.
After a tight first half in which Toronto collected yellow cards for Benjamín Kuščević on 38 minutes and captain Jonathan Osorio right on 45, the contest opened up after the interval. Cincinnati’s Bryan Ramírez went into the book in the 58th minute as both sides began to push harder for a breakthrough.
The visitors’ task became significantly harder in the 69th minute when forward Kevin Denkey, already cautioned, received a second booking that turned into a yellow-red dismissal just two minutes after his initial card. Down to 10 men, Cincinnati turned to their bench, with earlier changes including the 62nd-minute introductions of Kyle Smith and Ayoub Jabbari.
Toronto made a flurry of substitutions in the 82nd minute, bringing on Emilio Aristizábal, Malik Henry, Lazar Stefanović and Kobe Franklin in search of a late winner. That pressure quickly told, but in an unexpected way: in the 83rd minute, FC Cincinnati defender Gilberto Flores turned the ball into his own net, handing the hosts a 1–0 lead.
Cincinnati refused to fold. Coach’s late changes, including the 88th-minute arrival of Kenji Mboma and Jabbari’s earlier introduction, proved decisive. Deep into stoppage time, Mboma struck in the 90th+2 minute, finishing from a pass by Jabbari to level the score at 1–1 and stun the home crowd.
The result leaves both Toronto FC and FC Cincinnati taking a point apiece from an eventful encounter. More comprehensive data from the match, including full statistical breakdowns and attendance figures, was not available at the time of writing.
Match report: Toronto FC vs FC Cincinnati | MLS overview: MLS on Ballaxy
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