Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16' | FC Cincinnati | Ender Echenique | 0-0 | |
| 25' | Toronto FC | Benjamin Kuscevic | 0-0 | |
| 63' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — T. Barlow on, A. Jabbari off | 0-0 | |
| 63' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — G. Valenzuela on, S. Gidi off | 0-0 | |
| 65' | Toronto FC | Substitution — R. Edwards on, D. Etienne off | 0-0 | |
| 73' | Toronto FC | José Cifuentes | 0-0 | |
| 73' | Toronto FC | Substitution — W. Zimmerman on, L. Stefanovic off | 0-0 | |
| 73' | Toronto FC | Substitution — E. Aristizabal on, D. Kerr off | 0-0 | |
| 74' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — E. Echenique on, Evander off | 0-0 | |
| 81' | FC Cincinnati | Nick Hagglund | 0-0 | |
| 85' | Toronto FC | Goal — D. Salloi (assist: R. Laryea) | 0-1 | |
| 86' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — G. Flores on, T. Hadebe off | 0-1 | |
| 87' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — N. Hagglund on, K. Smith off | 0-1 | |
| 90' | FC Cincinnati | Substitution — B. J. Ramirez Leon on, K. Mboma off | 0-1 | |
| 90+1' | Toronto FC | Substitution — D. Mihailovic on, A. Coello off | 0-1 |
Cincinnati dominated possession and peppered Toronto's goal with 14 attempts, but couldn't find the back of the net when it mattered. The hosts had eight corners to work with and pushed hard throughout, yet managed just two shots on target. It was a frustrating evening at TQL Stadium as Toronto absorbed the pressure and struck when given the chance, securing a 0-1 win thanks to clinical finishing. Luka Gavran was the standout performer for the visitors, commanding at the back and earning the official Man of the Match rating. Toronto weathered the storm effectively, limiting Cincinnati to two meaningful efforts while their own five shots on target proved far more dangerous. The visitors showed real composure to grind out the result and escape with three points, leaving Cincinnati to rue a dominant performance that yielded nothing.
The Matchup
FC Cincinnati 0-1 Toronto FC was the final score at TQL Stadium, in a game where Toronto FC did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 57% in favour of FC Cincinnati, Toronto FC made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 14 attempts from FC Cincinnati against 11 from Toronto FC over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Toronto FC, and FC Cincinnati pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
FC Cincinnati vs Toronto FC Lineups
Looking Ahead
FC Cincinnati will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at CF Montréal, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when CF Montréal vs FC Cincinnati going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Toronto FC, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Nashville SC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Nashville SC vs Toronto FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.