Champions League 2011/2012

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
30	M. Kočić (GK)
20	T. Harden
3	A. Iro
27	R. Eckersley
5	A. Morgan
22	T. Frings		90'
23	T. Dunfield		37'
14	D. Koevermans	40'
9	R. Johnson
70	P. Marosevic
18	N. Soolsma
Coach: A. Winter

#	Player	Disciplinary
1	A. Anzola (GK)
3	L. Moreno
22	C. Rodríguez	69'
8	L. Parris
26	R. Herrera	45'
6	J. Pérez
19	J. Melo	67'
11	J. Barrera
15	M. Sánchez
5	T. Pérez
16	V. Mendieta Jr
Coach: J. Cubilla

#	Player	Disciplinary
6	J. de Guzmán for N. Soolsma 61'
15	M. Stinson for T. Dunfield 73'
19	M. Yourassowsky for D. Koevermans 79'	80'

#	Player	Disciplinary
12	A. Gallardo for M. Sánchez 46'	70'
10	G. Ríos for J. Barrera 63'
9	D. Canali for V. Mendieta Jr 72'

Minute		Description
90' +4		The free kick effort strikes the wall and Toronto survive. The whistle blows for full time and Toronto earn a hard fought 1-0 victory.
90' +3		A last ditch corner is sent in by Tauro and Kočić punches clear. Foul from Toronto on the edge of the area, Tauro with a great chance to snatch a draw.
90'		T. Frings gets yellow.
90'		Three minutes of added time are on the board.
86'		A Frings free kick from 25-yards is deflected out for a corner. The De Guzmán corner comes to nothing as Tauro clear up field.
85'		A Tauro corner is whipped in and Kočić makes an assured catch.
80'		M. Yourassowsky gets yellow.
80'		Yourassowsky receives a yellow card for bundling over J. Pérez. The big man from Belgium has only been on the field some twenty seconds.
79'		M. Yourassowsky enters the game and replaces D. Koevermans.
78'		Tauro with a corner kick from Ríos, Canali gets in a looping header that Kočić shepherds over his bar.
77'		De Guzmán with a disappointing corner kick to the near post that Tauro clear.
75'		A flurry of substitutions from both sides and a couple of yellow cards as we enter the final 15 minutes.

Minute		Description
73'		M. Stinson enters the game and replaces T. Dunfield.
72'		D. Canali enters the game and replaces V. Mendieta Jr.
70'		A. Gallardo gets yellow.
69'		C. Rodríguez gets yellow.
69'		Yellow card to Rodríguez for the challenge from behind on Marosevic. T. Pérez also gets booked for descent.
67'		J. Melo gets yellow.
67'		Yellow card to Melo for pushing over Dunfield after the Canadian releases the ball.
66'		Pérez for Tauro finds plenty of space in the Toronto area and his shot is comfortably saved by Kočić.
63'		G. Ríos enters the game and replaces J. Barrera.
63'		Some sustained pressure from Tauro results in a firm defensive header from Frings, the follow up shot from Melo is too high and Toronto earn a goal kick.
61'		J. de Guzmán enters the game and replaces N. Soolsma.
56'		More danger for Toronto, this time a dangerous looking cross is punched clear by Kočić.
55'		Corner kick to Tauro is sent into the middle and Andy Iro with a towering defensive header that clears the danger.
52'		Soolsma with the corner kick that reaches Johnson, his over-head kick is cleared.
51'		Soolsma with some magic on the right flank as he puts in a decent looking cross that is headed clear for a corner.
50'		First five minutes of this second half belong to Tauro. Not much in the way of goal mouth action but the Central Americans are seeing plenty of the ball.
46'		A. Gallardo enters the game and replaces M. Sánchez.
46'		Toronto get the second half underway.
45' +2		Half time whistle blows and Toronto go into the break with a slender lead thanks to to a Danny Koevermans 40th minute header.
45'		R. Herrera gets yellow.
45'		One minute of added time to this first half.
43'		Another corner kick is taken short by Tauro and another complete mess as they end up off side.
40'		D. Koevermans has scored a goal for Toronto! Assist by P. Marosevic.
40'		Goal Toronto. Morgan with a in-swinging cross that is half cleared, a Marosevic header back into the danger area is nodded home by Koevermans.
37'		T. Dunfield gets yellow.
37'		Yellow card to Dunfield for the tackle on Moreno.
33'		From the resulting corner kick a Pérez flick on is met with a Mendieta Jr header that strikes the post.
32'		Iro loses his attacker and the Pérez cut back is cleared for a corner kick.
30'		Dallas are in first place in group C on 7 points followed by Pumas on 4 points, Toronto on 3 points and Tauro are in fourth spot on 2 points.
26'		Kočić comes out to clear a through ball and gets caught in two minds, he ends up chesting the ball down and is eventually fouled. Free kick to Toronto and they can clear up field.
24'		A whipped in cross from Tauro looks dangerous but Kočić is in a good position to make a catch.
21'		Iro plays in a looping cross that has Anzola and Koevermans jumping for the same ball, the referee wins that battle as Koevermans is adjudged to use an elbow.
18'		Down the other end, Tauro win their first corner of the night and an attempt at the short variety ends in a mess and Toronto clear up field.
17'		Soolsma with a second chance to deliver a decent corner and he does but again a well drilled Tauro defense clears the danger.
16'		Soolsma takes Toronto's first corner of the night and the near post effort is cleared with ease.
14'		Herrera collects the ball for Tauro and fires well wide of Kočić's right hand post.
12'		Some slick passing from Toronto releases Koevermans and his effort from just inside the Tauro box is saved by Anzola.
10'		Ten minutes gone and Toronto have started the better side but the last few minutes Tauro are beginning to find their feet.
6'		Morgan with an attempted cross that almost sneaks in at the far post. Anzola was beaten and the ball was a whisker away from giving Toronto the early lead.
4'		Eckersley with some superb approach play but his final cross is into the arms of Anzola.
1'		Tauro get the first half underway.
		Welcome to BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario for tonight’s coverage of the Concacaf Champions League Group C match between Toronto FC from Canada and Tauro from Panama.

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	Toronto	Tauro
Shots on goal	2	3
Shots wide	6	6
Fouls	18	16
Corner Kicks	5	7
Offsides	1	3
Possession	54%	46%

Champions League 2011/2012

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