Friendly League

BMO Field
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abraham Mejia got the match started through his kick off. Tim Tovar kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Cláudio Rochedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Papillion Cheek having to interfere. In the 8th minute Lopo Varanda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Papillion Cheek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abraham Mejia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Diamantino De Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Toronto FC's Tim Tovar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diamantino De Matos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 23 minutes into the game, Toronto FC's Abraham Mejia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diamantino De Matos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Diamantino De Matos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matthieu Daigle in the 28th minute. The long shot by Abraham Mejia in the 30th minute really tested Diamantino De Matos's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tim Tovar got free with Diamantino De Matos in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tim Tovar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Diamantino De Matos made a huge save. Lopo Varanda kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Simão Fernandes Braga was the one to do the kick off. When Hyman Buckner fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Toronto FC's protests and gave Hyman Buckner a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Toronto FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Hyman Buckner hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the game, Simão Fernandes Braga recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Papillion Cheek. Simão Fernandes Braga showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Cláudio Rochedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 72 played minutes Toronto FC got a freekick which was hit by Robbie Plante. Tim Tovar scored 2-1 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Diamantino De Matos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kyle Souplet hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Angola City defense, Tim Tovar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Diamantino De Matos. The Angola City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Diamantino De Matos should have stopped the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Angola City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Toronto FC.