Toronto FC 0 – 0 D.C. United
By Luis Martinez (Twitter @canadaluis)
Toronto, ON – Making history with 35 shots in the regular time, TFC only rescued a point in a match that appeared should have been a win with the aggressivity they set from the first minute against D.C. United.
Putting trust and confidence in Quentin Westwberg at the arc, head Coach Greg Vanney did shows a different tactical organization on the field with a rotation of players very successful but they just missed the goal, the most important factor to be victorious in this sport.
The pressure was simply not enough, and the absence of the Man of New Jersey, Jozy Altidore, make it clear that there is work to be done at the front when he is not on the pitch, and confirmed by Vanney at the end of the match.
For their part, very different against Houston, DC United used the same strategy then Greg Vanney on the player rotation, where the man of the match is by fare the goalkeaper Bill Hamid.
Photo: Michael Fayehun/F10 Sports Photography
With 17 units, the Vanney Boys startet getting back the confidence on the defensive line that evidently was not coordinated.
Apparently Ben Olsen didn’t have too much compromise on this visit at BMO Field putting in danger some key plays in his strategy, plus the fact they are on the top of the board with 23 points at the time.
Match stats
Lineup
TORONTO FC – Quentin Westberg; Eriq Zavaleta (Jay Chapman 72’), Drew Moor, Chris Mavinga; Auro Jr., Marky Delgado, Michael Bradley (C), Jonathan Osorio (Terrence Boyd 80’), Nick DeLeon (Justin Morrow HT); Alejandro Pozuelo, Jordan Hamilton.
D.C. UNITED – Bill Hamid; Frédéric Brillant, Jalen Robinson, Steven Birnbaum (C); Ulises Segura, Chris Durkin, Russell Canouse, Chris McCann (Paul Arriola 62’), Akeem Ward (Luciano Acosta 48’); Quincy Amarikwa (Wayne Rooney 48’), Zoltán Stieber.
Shots: TFC 35 – DCU 3
Shots on target: TFC 13 – DCU 2
Possession: TFC 72% – DCU 28%
Fouls: TFC 5 – DCU 14
Yellow cards: TFC 1 – DCU 1
Offsides: TFC 1 – DCU 4
Corners: TFC 10 – DCU 2
