Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC. Santiago Rodríguez staked New York City (5-5-2) to a 1-0 lead on a penalty kick in the 25th minute.
Toronto FC forward Prince Osei Owusu is restrained by team staff members after the team’s MLS soccer match against New York City FC on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Toronto. Toronto FC coach John Herdman thanks the fans after the team’s MLS soccer match against New York City FC on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Toronto. Toronto FC forward Prince Osei Owusu is restrained by team staff members after the team’s MLS soccer match against New York City FC on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Toronto.
Toronto pulled within a score early in the second half on an unassisted goal by Federico Bernardeschi in the 55th minute. Bernardeschi scored his first two goals of the season last week in a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas. Toronto saw a three-match win streak come to an end under first-year manager John Herdman. Toronto has gone from the worst team in the league last season to third place in the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the day. The club already has 19 points this season after finishing the 2023 campaign with 22.
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