Toronto FC beats Timbers 3-1, ends unbeaten streak at 10
Posted August 13, 2022 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - Italian newcomers Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi scored late goals and Toronto FC beat Portland 3-1 on Saturday night to end the Timbers' unbeaten streak at 10 games.
Captain Michael Bradley set up Insigne's tiebreaking goal in the 79th minute, scooping the ball into the penalty box toward Insigne.
After a save by Portland goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic on substitute Ayo Akinola, Bernardeschi scored on curling left-footer in the 85th. Bernardeschi has three goals in four game, and Insigne has two goals.
Jonathan Osorio scored for Toronto (8-12-5) in the 41st minute. Josecarlos Van Rankin tied it for Portland (7-7-12) in the 73rd with his first MLS goal.
Portland was 4-0-6 during the streak.
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio (21), center, celebrates his goal ahainst the Portland Timbers with midfielder Lorenzo Insigne, second from left, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)Press via AP)
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Toronto FC midfielder Federico Bernardeschi (10) battles for the ball against Portland Timbers defender Claudio Bravo (5) during first-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga (23) vies for the ball against Portland Timbers forward Yimmi Chará (23) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastián Blanco (10) reacts after not getting a call during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto FC forward Jayden Nelson (11) reacts during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Portland Timbers midfielder Santiago Moreno (30) vies for the ball against Toronto FC midfielder Federico Bernardeschi (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Portland Timbers midfielder Santiago Moreno (30) and Toronto FC defender Richie Laryea (19) eye the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP)
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