Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1
- - - Tomás Romero picks up second victory in three starts and New York City FC beats Toronto FC 3-1
July 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
1 / 3MLS NYCFC Toronto SoccerNew York City FC forward Hannes Wolf (L) celebrates his goal against Toronto FC, during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
NEW YORK (AP) — Hannes Wolf had a goal and an assist, Tomás Romero picked up his second victory in three starts and New York City FC beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Thursday night.
New York City (9-7-4) moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 31 points.
Wolf opened the scoring in the 20th minute with his team-leading ninth goal of the season. His side-volley shot went off the far post and redirected off the other post into the net for a 1-0 lead.
It was just the seventh first-half goal this season for NYCFC, which entered lowest in the league in that category.
Mitja Ilenic made it 2-0 in the 49th with his second goal of the season. Agustín Ojeda dribbled into the area for a cross that deflected off Ilenic inside the far post.
Toronto (4-11-5) cut its deficit to 2-1 in the 70th on an own goal. Theo Corbeanu got past his defender along the right sideline and got to the endline for a cross that went off defender Justin Haak and Romero's arm into the net.
But four minutes later, Kevin O'Toole scored his first goal since March 9, 2024 off a great pass by Wolf.
Toronto, which entered with just 25 goals allowed this season, was looking for its first road victory against New York City since September 2020.
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Source: AOL Sports
