October 29, 2021...Match Report: Toronto Moves Above Playoff Line, Eliminates New England With Win (from USLLeagueOne.com)
Toronto Moves Above Playoff Line, Eliminates New England With Win By USLLeagueOne.com Staff, 10/29/21, 5:30PM EDT ROTHROCK’S VOLLEY SEES RICHMOND AND NORTH TEXAS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTHS TORONTO — Toronto FC II’s quest to qualify for the USL League One playoffs will go into extra time after the Young Reds beat the New England Revolution II 1-0 at the BMO Training Ground on Friday afternoon. The result moved TFC II above the playoff line into sixth place and eliminated New England from playoff contention. Toronto’s win also clinched a playoff berth for both the Richmond Kickers and North Texas SC. Toronto will qualify for the playoffs if the Kickers beat or draw with FC Tucson in Arizona on Saturday night, with a draw leaving the Young Reds ahead of Tucson on goal differential. If FC Tucson wins, Toronto will miss the postseason. After a scoreless first half, Toronto’s magic moment came on a stunning volley from Paul Rothrock in the 62nd minute. Luca Petrasso looped a cross from the left side over the head of Revolution II goalkeeper Joseph Rice and Rothrock volleyed it home to put the hosts ahead. New England failed to reply. The Revolution would have clinched a playoff berth with a win but recorded just one shot on target in the match. All four meetings between the sides this season ended in a 1-0 win for the home team. USLLeagueOne.com Player of the Match Paul Rothrock, Toronto FC II – Rothrock did his part to give Toronto FC II a chance at its first playoff berth, scoring on a stunning volley an hour into the match. All four of his goals this season have come in October. Goal Summary TOR (62’) – Rothrock, assisted by Petrasso xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Toronto FC II 1 - 0 New England Revolution II 4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1 October 29, 2021 3:00 PM Venue BMO Training Ground Referee Michael Mund Toronto FC II 40 Patterson-Sewell GK 58 Franklin DF 38 Petrasso DF 34 Maples DF 64 Politz (C) out 45 DF 85 Carlini MF 73 Rothrock GOAL 62 MF 72 Yeates MF 82 Altobelli out 87 MF 62 Goulbourne out 90+2 MF 49 McLaughlin out 83 FW Substitutes 70 Vaikla Sub 48 Campbell in 87 Sub 81 Antonoglou Sub 65 Curic in 45 Sub 35 Essoussi Sub 83 Mbongue in 90+2 Sub 52 Thompson in 83 Sub Manager - Muñoz MAN New England Revolution II 51 Rice RED 90+4 GK 40 O'Hearn DF 34 Spaulding DF 35 Verfurth DF 23 Bell DF 6 Maciel Yellow 36, out 90+6 MF 72 Rivera MF 32 Rozhansky (C) Yellow 90+3 MF 61 Buck Yellow 66, out 84 MF 12 Rennicks MF 19 Kizza FW Substitutes 70 Oettl in 90+6 Sub 60 Dulysse Sub 54 Freitas Sub 41 Quinones Sub 47 Bajraktarevic in 84 Sub 53 Fujiwara Sub 37 Ramirez Sub Manager - Peay MAN Toronto FC II New England Revolution II Possession 41.3% 58.7% Duels success rate 51.1% 48.9% Aerial duels won 47.6% 52.4% Interceptions 11 7 Offsides 1 1 Corners 4 8 Passes 339 478 Long passes 62 45 Passing accuracy 73.5% 81.0% Passing accuracy in opponents' half (%) 63.6% 70.0% Crosses 13 28 Crossing accuracy 7.7% 14.3% Goals 1 0 Shots 10 7 Shots on target 5 1 Blocked shots 3 3 Shots outside the box 6 4 Shots inside the box 4 3 Shooting accuracy 50.0% 14.3% Tackles 20 17 Tackles success rate 65.0% 58.8% Clearances 18 24 Fouls conceded 10 12 Yellow cards 0 3 Red cards 0 1
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