D.C. United Win 3-2 against Toronto FC at Audi Field

February 25, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release

D.C. United (1-0-0, 0 pts.) 3 v. 2 Toronto FC (0-1-0, 0 pts.)

2023 MLS Regular Season

February 25, 2023 - Audi Field - Washington, D.C.

Player Notes

Homegrown Ted Ku-DiPietro assisted the equalizing goal in the 90th minute and scored the game-winner in the 98th minute.

Midfielder Mateusz Klich made his MLS debut and scored his first MLS goal for D.C. United in the 13th minute.

Homegrown Matai Akinmboni makes his third career start for the Black-and-Red; he completed 78 minutes.

Russell Canouse returned to the starting lineup and captained the Black-and-Red; he completed 90 minutes.

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The Black-and-Red are 17-11-11 against Toronto FC all-time in regular season matchups.

D.C. United have a 8-4-7 record against Toronto FC at home all-time in regular season matchups.

Match Notes

D.C. United are 1-0-0 at home in 2023.

D.C. United Lineup: Tyler Miller, Mohanad Jeahze, Pedro Santos (Jackson Hopkins 86'), Andy Najar, Matai Akinmboni (Steven Birnbaum 78'), Russell Canouse, Chris Durkin (Kristian Fletcher 86'), Mateusz Klich, Victor Palsson, Nigel Robertha (Ted Ku-DiPietro 67'), Christian Benteke

Unused Substitutes: Alex Bono, Ruan, Donovan Pines, Jacob Greene, Luis Zamudio

Head Coach: Wayne Rooney

Toronto FC Lineup: Sean Johnson, Matt Hedges, Sigurd Rosted, Richie Laryea, Raoul Petretta, Michael Bradley, Federico Bernardeschi, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jonathan Osorio, Lorenzo Insigne (Ayo Akinola 34'), Adama Diomande (Brandon Servania 77')

Unused Substitutes: Tomas Romero, Lukas MacNaughton, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kobe Franklin, Shane O'Neill, Tomas Romero, Kosi Thompson, Jordan Peruzza

Head Coach: Bob Bradley

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