Major League Soccer Regular Season - 4

Toronto FC 1 - 1 FT New York Red Bulls

BMO Field

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Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Sat, Mar 14
Toronto FC
1-1
New York Red Bulls
⚡ Intensity 56
⚖️ Balance 40
🏆 Stakes 44
🎲 Upset 10
Late equalizer silences BMO Field crowd.

Late Choupo-Moting Strike Stuns Toronto

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. A gruelling first leg sets up a winner-takes-all showdown in New York after a 90th-minute super-sub heroics rescued a vital draw.

The Opening Exchanges

New York Red Bulls dominated possession right out of the gate, controlling 68% of the ball and turning the BMO Field turf into their own attacking playground. The visitors earned a staggering 11 corners overall, applying relentless pressure on the flanks. Despite this heavy bombardment, Toronto FC refused to buckle under the weight of the onslaught. Luka Gavran was an absolute wall between the posts, officially logging seven massive saves to keep his team breathing. Then, entirely against the run of play, the home side executed a perfect smash-and-grab. D. Salloi found a pocket of space in the 43rd minute to bury a crucial opener. The Intensity in the stadium skyrocketed, validating their defensive resilience and giving them a priceless advantage just before the halftime whistle blew.

The VAR Lifeline

Coming out for the second half, the tactical map shifted entirely. The visitors threw every available body forward, desperately hunting for an equalizer and fully aware of the massive Stakes in this first leg of the tie. The turning point nearly arrived in the 80th minute when Julian Hall burst into the penalty area and went down under a heavy challenge. The referee instantly pointed to the spot, but the drama was just beginning. A lengthy and agonizing VAR review concluded with the penalty being completely cancelled. The sheer wave of relief across the home stands was palpable. Defensively, Walker Zimmerman continued to marshal the backline with veteran composure, heading away crosses and throwing his body in front of shots as the clock agonizingly ticked down.

A Dramatic Conclusion

Just when it seemed the Canadian side would escape with a gritty, narrow victory, the narrative flipped once again. Brought off the bench in the 77th minute, E. M. Choupo-Moting proved to be the ultimate super-sub. In the 90th minute, he capitalized on a frantic moment in the box to smash home a spectacular and entirely deserved equalizer, breaking home hearts in the process. At the opposite end of the pitch, Justin Che anchored the visitors' backline masterfully throughout the evening, keeping the Balance of the match perfectly poised and heavily contributing to their 86% passing accuracy. This breathless 1-1 draw ensures the tie remains completely unresolved. Both squads now look forward to a fiery, winner-takes-all second leg scheduled for October 17 in New York.

Key Questions

How did VAR change this match?

VAR overturned an 80th-minute penalty won by Julian Hall, forcing the visitors to keep pushing for an equalizer in open play.

Did Toronto FC deserve the late equalizer?

Actually, New York scored the late equalizer. Given their 17 shots and 68% possession, Choupo-Moting's 90th-minute strike was thoroughly deserved.

How did substitute Justin Che change the game?

Justin Che actually started the match, anchoring the defense beautifully. It was substitute Choupo-Moting who changed the game with his late goal.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
32%
68%
Toronto FC 32%
New York Red Bulls 68%
Shots
12
17
Toronto FC 12
New York Red Bulls 17
Shots on Target
6
8
Toronto FC 6
New York Red Bulls 8
Expected Goals (xG)
1.28
1.79
Toronto FC 1.28
New York Red Bulls 1.79
Passes
287
590
Toronto FC 287
New York Red Bulls 590
Pass Accuracy
69%
86%
Toronto FC 69%
New York Red Bulls 86%
Corners
5
11
Toronto FC 5
New York Red Bulls 11
Fouls
10
13
Toronto FC 10
New York Red Bulls 13
Yellow Cards
1
2
Toronto FC 1
New York Red Bulls 2
Red Cards
0
0
Toronto FC 0
New York Red Bulls 0

Match Events

Robert Voloder 🟨 32'
38' 🟨 José Cifuentes
43' D. Salloi
HT
46' 🔄 Z. Monlouis D. Etienne
46' 🔄 E. Aristizabal D. Kerr
M. Sofo T. Rosborough 🔄 66'
70' 🔄 J. Cifuentes J. Sargent
R. Donkor E. M. Choupo-Moting 🔄 77'
M. Dos Santos O. Valencia 🔄 77'
Julian Hall 80'
82' 🔄 R. Edwards K. Franklin
87' 🔄 D. Mihailovic A. Coello
J. Che T. Parker 🔄 90'+2
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Toronto FC

Goalkeepers
L. Gavran
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Z. Monlouis
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
W. Zimmerman
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
B. Kuscevic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
R. Laryea
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Cifuentes
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
J. Osorio
SHIELD
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
0
Tackles
R. Edwards
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
6
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Forwards
D. Mihailovic
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
E. Aristizabal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
D. Salloi
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8
Rating
BENCH
W. Yarbrough
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Franklin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Stefanovic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Thompson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Coello
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Henry
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Etienne
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Sargent
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Kerr
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry

New York Red Bulls

Goalkeepers
E. Horvath
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Marshall-Rutty
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
J. Che
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
R. Voloder
MAGNET
MAGNET
108
Activity
108
Activity
91
Passes
17
Duels
M. Dos Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Midfielders
A. Mehmeti
MAGNET
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
83
Passes
12
Duels
J. Ruvalcaba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Donkor
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
E. Forsberg
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
M. Sofo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Forwards
J. Hall
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
J. McCarthy
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
O. Valencia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Parker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Berggren
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Rosborough
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. M. Choupo-Moting
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
R. Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Rojas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Mina
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
06/25/2025 Toronto FC 1 - 1 New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer BMO Field
03/22/2025 New York Red Bulls 2 - 1 Toronto FC Major League Soccer Sports Illustrated Stadium
10/02/2024 Toronto FC 1 - 4 New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer BMO Field
07/28/2024 New York Red Bulls 0 - 0 (PEN 4-5) Toronto FC Leagues Cup Red Bull Arena
06/22/2024 New York Red Bulls 3 - 0 Toronto FC Major League Soccer Red Bull Arena
10/07/2023 New York Red Bulls 3 - 0 Toronto FC Major League Soccer Red Bull Arena
05/17/2023 Toronto FC 0 - 0 New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer BMO Field
06/18/2022 New York Red Bulls 2 - 0 Toronto FC Major League Soccer Red Bull Arena
03/05/2022 Toronto FC 1 - 4 New York Red Bulls Major League Soccer BMO Field
06/25/2025
Major League Soccer BMO Field
03/22/2025
Major League Soccer Sports Illustrated Stadium
10/02/2024
Major League Soccer BMO Field
07/28/2024
0 - 0 (PEN 4-5)
Leagues Cup Red Bull Arena
06/22/2024
Major League Soccer Red Bull Arena
10/07/2023
Major League Soccer Red Bull Arena
05/17/2023
Major League Soccer BMO Field
06/18/2022
Major League Soccer Red Bull Arena
03/05/2022
Major League Soccer BMO Field
Toronto FC Win
New York Red Bulls Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter Miami 3 7 6 3 +3 DCharlotte 0 - 0 Inter Miami (14-03-2026)WDC United 1 - 2 Inter Miami (07-03-2026)WOrlando City SC 2 - 4 Inter Miami (02-03-2026)
2 New York Red Bulls 4 7 4 5 -1 DToronto FC 1 - 1 New York Red Bulls (14-03-2026)LNew York Red Bulls 0 - 3 CF Montreal (08-03-2026)WNew York Red Bulls 1 - 0 New England Revolution (28-02-2026)WOrlando City SC 1 - 2 New York Red Bulls (22-02-2026)
3 New York City FC 2 6 7 1 +6 WNew York City FC 5 - 0 Orlando City SC (07-03-2026)WPhiladelphia Union 1 - 2 New York City FC (01-03-2026)
4 Nashville SC 2 6 5 1 +4 WColumbus Crew 0 - 1 Nashville SC (14-03-2026)WNashville SC 4 - 1 New England Revolution (22-02-2026)
5 DC United 3 6 4 3 +1 WChicago Fire 1 - 2 DC United (15-03-2026)LDC United 1 - 2 Inter Miami (07-03-2026)WDC United 1 - 0 Philadelphia Union (22-02-2026)
6 Chicago Fire 3 4 4 2 +2 LChicago Fire 1 - 2 DC United (15-03-2026)DColumbus Crew 0 - 0 Chicago Fire (08-03-2026)WChicago Fire 3 - 0 CF Montreal (28-02-2026)
7 Toronto FC 2 4 2 1 +1 DToronto FC 1 - 1 New York Red Bulls (14-03-2026)WFC Cincinnati 0 - 1 Toronto FC (08-03-2026)
8 New England Revolution 3 3 7 6 +1 WNew England Revolution 6 - 1 FC Cincinnati (15-03-2026)LNew York Red Bulls 1 - 0 New England Revolution (28-02-2026)LNashville SC 4 - 1 New England Revolution (22-02-2026)
9 Atlanta United FC 2 3 3 3 0 WAtlanta United FC 3 - 1 Philadelphia Union (14-03-2026)LFC Cincinnati 2 - 0 Atlanta United FC (21-02-2026)
10 CF Montreal 3 3 4 5 -1 LOrlando City SC 2 - 1 CF Montreal (14-03-2026)WNew York Red Bulls 0 - 3 CF Montreal (08-03-2026)LChicago Fire 3 - 0 CF Montreal (28-02-2026)
11 FC Cincinnati 3 3 3 7 -4 LNew England Revolution 6 - 1 FC Cincinnati (15-03-2026)LFC Cincinnati 0 - 1 Toronto FC (08-03-2026)WFC Cincinnati 2 - 0 Atlanta United FC (21-02-2026)
12 Orlando City SC 4 3 5 12 -7 WOrlando City SC 2 - 1 CF Montreal (14-03-2026)LNew York City FC 5 - 0 Orlando City SC (07-03-2026)LOrlando City SC 2 - 4 Inter Miami (02-03-2026)LOrlando City SC 1 - 2 New York Red Bulls (22-02-2026)
13 Charlotte 1 1 0 0 0 DCharlotte 0 - 0 Inter Miami (14-03-2026)
14 Columbus Crew 2 1 0 1 -1 LColumbus Crew 0 - 1 Nashville SC (14-03-2026)DColumbus Crew 0 - 0 Chicago Fire (08-03-2026)
15 Philadelphia Union 3 0 2 6 -4 LAtlanta United FC 3 - 1 Philadelphia Union (14-03-2026)LPhiladelphia Union 1 - 2 New York City FC (01-03-2026)LDC United 1 - 0 Philadelphia Union (22-02-2026)