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Draw in Columbus: Early Crew Goal Answered by Toronto
Columbus, Ohio – In a match held at Lower.com Field, the Columbus Crew and Toronto FC tied in a game corresponding to the regular season of Major League Soccer. The Crew took the lead early in the 16th minute thanks to a goal by W. Abou Ali, assisted by M. Arfsten. However, Toronto FC responded in the second half, with a goal by R. Laryea in the 51st minute, leveling the score.
The match was intense, with a total of 35 fouls committed by both teams. The refereeing of Elijio Arreguin was strict, showing yellow cards to A. Coello of Toronto FC in the 34th minute and to D. Gazdag of Columbus Crew in the 42nd minute. I. Aliyu of Columbus Crew also received a yellow card in the final minutes of the match.
Despite having a slight disadvantage in ball possession (48% for Columbus Crew, 52% for Toronto FC), the Crew generated more goal opportunities, with 12 total shots, although only 2 were on target. Toronto FC, on the other hand, took 4 shots, with 3 of them directed at the goal.
The match ended in a draw that leaves both teams with important points in the fight for qualification in Major League Soccer.
Substitutions columbus crew: at minute 32 W. Abou Ali came in and I. Aliyu went out., at minute 74 D. Gazdag came in and J. Russell-Rowe went out., at minute 74 D. Chambost came in and T. Habroune went out.
Substitutions toronto fc: at minute 71 J. Cifuentes came in and L. Stefanovic went out., at minute 71 R. Petretta came in and K. Franklin went out., at minute 80 K. Thompson came in and M. Henry went out., at minute 89 D. Etienne came in and J. Vilsaint went out., at minute 89 T. Corbeanu came in and M. Cimermancic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Columbus Crew
Toronto FC
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