Toronto FC burned by Fire’s lone goal in 90th minute
CHICAGO (AP) — Kacper Przyby?ko scored within the ninetieth minute to raise the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday evening.
Przyby?ko used an help from Miguel Navarro to attain his fourth objective of the Major League Soccer season.
Chris Brady saved one shot to assist the Fire (8-7-8) maintain Toronto with out a objective in three straight matches for the primary time in membership historical past. Chicago has two wins and a tie within the final three conferences after going 0-11-3 within the earlier 14.
Sean Johnson made 4 saves in his first begin for Toronto (3-11-10) since June 10. Johnson left the membership to play for the United States in Nations League and Gold Cup competitions.
The Fire have received three in a row and 5 of their final six after successful simply thrice within the first 17 matches. Chicago has received three straight matches only one different time for the reason that begin of the 2018 season.
Toronto has misplaced six in a row and has been outscored 12-1. The membership had used a league-high 34 gamers this season getting into the match.
“Football can be a cruel game at times,” mentioned disenchanted interim coach Terry Dunfield after the late loss. “It was a tough one for sure but I’m really proud of the work our team put into the 90 minutes ? We felt like we were in control against a good Chicago team that’s in form.”
Toronto ahead C.J. Sapong was additionally disenchanted with the acquainted end result.
“Yeah, I mean, kind of the same tale, I think, of many games for us this season, the effort is definitely there. There are moments in the game where we have control and when it comes down to it, maybe it’s just that final, final action,” mentioned Sapong.
“Chicago adjusts their formation, overload, and more guys on the attack for them and it’s for us another tough one where the wheels fall off for a second and now we have another result that for me, I don’t think is very indicative of the effort that was put in.”
NEXT UP
When the league returns to motion on Aug. 20, Toronto will host CF Montreal. Chicago will host Orlando City.
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