Sunday, May 14, 2017

Ricketts fires Toronto FC to late rally against Columbus Crew SC

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Tosaint Ricketts scored two late goals to help Toronto FC beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night for their club-record fifth straight victory.
Toronto won its second-straight road match and avenged its only loss of the season. Columbus had won six of its last eight home games dating back to last season.
Ricketts, who entered as a sub in the 40th minute, tied it with a header in the 81st minute. Raheem Edwards chipped it from the edge of the 18-yard box and Ricketts headed it down to the lower-left corner.
Nine minutes later, a deflected cross fell to Ricketts' feet at the far post for an easy finish.
Toronto struggled on the attacking side for much of the match without star striker Sebastian Giovinco, who did not play for a second-straight match due to a heel bruise.
Columbus opened the scoring in the 28th minute when Federico Higuain scored on a penalty kick for his fourth goal of the season. Ola Kamara was dragged down in the penalty area by Eriq Zavaleta, and Higuain calmly chipped it up the middle.
Toronto FC had a chance to tie it in the 38th, but Jozy Altidore's penalty kick was saved by Zack Steffen.




Match Stats

CLB
TOR

Possession

51%49%

Shots (on Goal)

18 (6)
9 (3)
CLB
TOR
10Fouls10
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
0Offsides1
10Corner Kicks1
1Saves5

Form

Last Five GamesDateCompetition
WColumbus Crew SC2-0New England RevolutionMay 6, 2017Major League Soccer
LColumbus Crew SC2-3New York City FCApr 29, 2017Major League Soccer
LNew York Red Bulls2-0Columbus Crew SCApr 22, 2017Major League Soccer
WColumbus Crew SC2-1Toronto FCApr 15, 2017Major League Soccer
LChicago Fire1-0Columbus Crew SCApr 8, 2017Major League Soccer

Form

Last Five GamesDateCompetition
WSeattle Sounders FC0-1Toronto FCMay 6, 2017Major League Soccer
WToronto FC2-1Orlando City SCMay 3, 2017Major League Soccer
WToronto FC2-0Houston DynamoApr 28, 2017Major League Soccer
WToronto FC3-1Chicago FireApr 21, 2017Major League Soccer
LColumbus Crew SC2-1Toronto FCApr 15, 2017Major League Soccer

Head To Head Record

Last Five GamesDateCompetition
Columbus Crew SC2-1Toronto FCApr 15, 2017Major League Soccer
Toronto FC3-0Columbus Crew SCJul 31, 2016Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew SC1-1Toronto FCJul 13, 2016Major League Soccer
Toronto FC0-0Columbus Crew SCMay 21, 2016Major League Soccer
Toronto FC0-2Columbus Crew SCOct 17, 2015Major League Soccer

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