NYCFC loses 1-0 to former captain Sean Johnson's Toronto FC
New York City FC midfielder Santiago Rodríguez (10) battles for the ball against Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Credit: AP/Andrew Lahodynskyj
TORONTO — C.J. Sapong scored one minute into the second half and Sean Johnson made it stand up as Toronto FC blanked New York City FC 1-0 on Saturday night.
Richie Laryea had an assist on Sapong's first goal of the season.
Toronto (2-2-6) improves to 2-0-3 in its last five home matches. Toronto has lost just twice in its last 12 home contests, scoring multiple goals in 10 of them.
NYCFC (4-3-3) falls to 2-7-2 in its last 11 matches on the road, including the playoffs.
Toronto outshot NYCFC 11-5 with a 6-1 advantage in shots on target.
Johnson, NYCFC's top keeper from 2017 through 2022, had one save in earning the clean sheet for Toronto. Luis Barraza had five saves for NYCFC.
The two teams have identical 6-6-7 records in the all-time series, but Toronto is 3-0-0 against NYCFC in playoff matches by a combined 9-1 score.
Toronto FC midfielder Alonso Coello (52), left, and midfielder Brandon Servania (23) defend against New York City FC midfielder Santiago Rodríguez (10) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Credit: AP/Andrew Lahodynskyj
NYCFC travels to play Charlotte on Saturday. Toronto will remain home to host the New England Revolution on Saturday.
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