Without some fantastic goalkeeping by Otero, the scoreline could’ve been much worse. The fact that OCB was only down a goal at halftime was a positive as the Young Lions were thoroughly outplayed in the first 45 minutes. The Young Lions had more crosses (7-3) and passing accuracy (86.1%-85.6%). OCB had more first-half possession (51.8%-48.2%), but Toronto had more shots (7-4), shots on target (4-1), and corners (5-3). OCB had a late corner kick, but couldn’t make anything out of it and the Young Lions went into the break down 1-0. Perelman made a somewhat surprising change in the 44th minute, bringing on Zakaria Taifi for his captain, Juninho. Otero’s view seemed to be slightly obstructed by several players, forcing him to dive and block it away. Markus Cimermancic took the set piece, curling it over the wall and on target. In the 40th minute, Granados fouled Antony Curic just outside of the OCB box, giving Toronto a good opportunity for a strike on goal. Gavran’s punch didn’t leave the box, but nobody in purple could get on the end of it and Toronto cleared. The short corner was crossed into the box by Tablante with Kibunguchy charging in. OCB almost had another chance in the 36th minute, when Loyola’s pass out wide was knocked behind the end line by Olguin. The rebound went to Loyola near the penalty spot, but he skied his shot over the goal. Acuna redirected the shot on target, but it was right at Gavran, who blocked it away. The Young Lions had their best first-half chance in the 32nd minute, when a quick give-and-go between Tablante and Solis enabled the former to send a low cross into the box. The ensuing corner landed in the six-yard box, but no Toronto players could get on the end of it, allowing OCB to clear. In the 30th minute, Batiz did well to beat Freeman, but the OCB right back recovered well and blocked Batiz’s cross attempt out of play. It was a good shot that appeared to be on target, but Otero stretched out in a diving attempt, tipping it wide of the goal for his second big save in three minutes. The corner was too long, but Olguin laid the ball back for Pantaleo who fired from long distance. Two minutes later, Salim blocked a Batiz shot out for a Toronto corner that almost resulted in a second Toronto goal. However, Otero came off his line to cut down the angle and blocked the shot away. In the 23rd minute, Lucas Olguin sent a good ball forward for Mbongue, who shielded Kibunguchy to create a short breakaway. It eventually ended up with Adamo Pantaleo who shot from the top corner of the box, but it was high and wide of the target. Antonoglou’s set piece was off the wall, providing Toronto with a corner.
#NETS SCORE FREE#
Toronto had another opportunity in the 17th minute when a Medina handball gave the visitors a free kick. Acuna attempted an acrobatic attempt to put the ball on target but missed, allowing Gavran to fall on the ball. OCB almost had a chance to equalize in the seventh minute when Tablante entered the box and lifted the ball towards the near post. He beat multiple defenders, including a nice cut that put Kibunguchy on the ground, before Tablante got between the attacker and the ball, allowing Otero to collect it. In the fifth minute, Themi Antonoglou was given space about 30 yards out and dribbled into the OCB box. bangs it off the post and in! 💥 take an early lead.
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