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07/03 20:50 CDT Toms Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New
York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1
Toms Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats
Toronto FC 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) --- Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Toms Romero picked up
his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3-1 on
Thursday night.
New York City (9-7-4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31
points.
Wolf opened the scoring in the 20th minute with his team-leading ninth goal of
the season. His side-volley shot went off the far post and redirected off the
other post into the net for a 1-0 lead.
It was just the seventh first-half goal this season for NYCFC, which entered
lowest in the league in that category.
Mitja Ilenic made it 2-0 in the 49th with his second goal of the season.
Agustn Ojeda dribbled into the area for a cross that deflected off Ilenic
inside the far post.
Toronto (4-11-5) cut its deficit to 2-1 in the 70th on an own goal. Theo
Corbeanu got past his defender along the right sideline and got to the endline
for a cross that went off defender Justin Haak and Romero's arm into the net.
But four minutes later, Kevin O'Toole scored his first goal since March 9, 2024
off a great pass by Wolf.
Toronto, which entered with just 25 goals allowed this season, was looking for
its first road victory against New York City since September 2020.
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