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Notes & Quotes: Toronto FC 1 - 0 New York City FC

Published on March 7, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SUMMARY

Toronto FC 1 - 0 New York City FC

Saturday, March 7, 2020

2020 MLS Regular Season - Game 2

BMO Field - Toronto, ON

Attendance: 26,171

LINEUPS

Toronto FC: Quentin Westberg; Auro, Omar Gonzalez, Chris Mavinga, Justin Morrow; Erickson Gallardo (57' Richie Laryea), Marco Delgado, Jonathan Osorio, Ifunayachi Achara (90'+3' Patrick Mullins); Alejandro Pozuelo, Jozy Altidore

SUBS UNUSED: Alex Bono, Laurent Ciman, Liam Fraser, Jayden Nelson, Ayo Akinola

New York City FC: Sean Johnson; Ronald Matarrita, James Sands, Alexander Callens, Anton Tinnerholm; Alex Ring, Maxi Moralez (80' Gary Mackay-Steven), Keaton Parks; Jesus Medina (72' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi), Héber, Alexandru Mitriță (72' Valentin Castellanos)

SUBS UNUSED: Brad Stuver, Sebastien Ibeagha, Joe Scally, Gedion Zelalem

SCORING SUMMARY

56' - TFC - Ifunanyachi Achara

DISCIPLINE SUMMARY

22' - NYC - Alex Ring (Yellow Card - Unsporting Behavior)

35' - NYC - James Sands (Yellow Card - Unsporting Behavior)

69' - NYC - Keaton Parks (Yellow Card - Unsporting Behavior)

87' - TFC - Auro (Yellow Card - Time Wasting)

QUOTES

NYCFC Head Coach Ronny Deila

On the match...

"I think we didn't play a good first half. I think we started ok but after a while we were getting problems especially in the midfield. They played through us and got pressure on us, but I think when we went out in the second half, we were much better in a 20 minutes period there. We created a big chance with Jesus (Medina) and then the game was very even but, in the end, they had a couple more chances. I'm disappointed in the first half. 20 minutes of the second half we were in better shape, we were a better team than we were in the first."

On explaining what happened...

"It's hard to say. We have to evaluate it afterwards and see what it was. I agree with you, we started ok but then we got very flat very quickly and we got our play in the second half, but we have to play like that for 90 minutes if we want to get the three points."

On four days to prepare for CCL...

"That is no problem, that's good. That's four days until the next game now. We want to get out and get winning. It's going to be a big game on Wednesday and I'm looking forward to it."

NYCFC Midfielder Keaton Parks

On today's game...

"It was a tough game against a good opponent. I think we fought hard, everybody put in their full effort today. We didn't create as many chances as we would have liked to. They capitalized on one of theirs and we lost. That's just how it goes."

On not playing how they wanted...

"I think we came out strong and we played a decent game. We had some mistakes here and there. Again, they have a good team, they created chances for themselves and I they capitalized on one and we couldn't."

NYCFC Goalkeeper Sean Johnson

On if today's game was disjointed...

"I wouldn't say disjointed. I thought both teams came out and put their best foot forward. Both teams committed to playing. I thought we created opportunities, they created opportunities, it was just down to a game that didn't have much between the teams I thought. It was going to take one opportunity, defensively, offensively, but it's just the way it goes. We have a quick turn around this Wednesday. We just have to get back to it and start preparing but its obviously disappointing to not leave with anything."

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