Toronto FC 2–1 Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 5 · 21 Mar 2026

Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At BMO Field, Toronto.

Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA.

Toronto FC beat Columbus Crew 2–1. W. Abou Ali opened the scoring for Columbus Crew after 4 minutes. W. Zimmerman made it 2–1 after 83 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Toronto FC: J. Cifuentes 56', W. Zimmerman 83'
Columbus Crew: W. Abou Ali 4'

Toronto FC starting lineup (3-4-2-1)

1 L. Gavran (G)
22 R. Laryea (D)
25 W. Zimmerman (D)
13 B. Kuscevic (D)
29 D. Kerr (M)
14 A. Coello (M)
21 J. Osorio (M)
44 R. Edwards (M)
8 J. Cifuentes (F)
20 D. Salloi (F)
9 J. Sargent (F)

Columbus Crew starting lineup (4-4-2)

28 P. Schulte (G)
2 A. Herrera (D)
31 S. Moreira (D)
25 S. Zawadzki (D)
18 M. Amundsen (D)
10 D. Rossi (M)
7 D. Chambost (M)
20 A. Gomes (M)
27 M. Arfsten (M)
16 T. Habroune (F)
9 W. Abou Ali (F)

Match events

4′ Columbus Crew: Normal Goal, W. Abou Ali, M. Arfsten
7′ Columbus Crew: Yellow Card, Marcelo Herrera
45′ Columbus Crew: Yellow Card, Dylan Chambost
46′ Toronto FC: Substitution, D. Mihailovic, J. Sargent
56′ Toronto FC: Normal Goal, J. Cifuentes, D. Salloi
66′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, R. Camacho, D. Chambost
66′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, J. Thiare, T. Habroune
75′ Toronto FC: Substitution, E. Aristizabal, D. Kerr
75′ Toronto FC: Substitution, M. Henry, J. Cifuentes
81′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, H. Picard, M. Arfsten
83′ Toronto FC: Normal Goal, W. Zimmerman, D. Mihailovic
87′ Toronto FC: Yellow Card, Walker Zimmerman
88′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, N. Akhundzade, A. Gomes
88′ Columbus Crew: Substitution, S. Bangoura, D. Rossi
90+2′ Toronto FC: Substitution, Z. Monlouis, A. Coello
90+8′ Columbus Crew: Yellow Card, Jamal Thiaré

Match statistics

Statistic	Toronto FC	Columbus Crew
Total Shots	12	8
Shots on Goal	7	4
Ball Possession	44%	56%
Expected goals	0.91	0.68
Corner Kicks	10	7
Fouls	9	20
Passes accurate	287	398
Goalkeeper Saves	3	4

Toronto FC before this match

vs New York Red Bulls 1–1 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 4, 14 Mar 2026
at FC Cincinnati 1–0 (FC Cincinnati) · Matchweek 3, 8 Mar 2026
at Vancouver Whitecaps 0–3 (Vancouver Whitecaps) · Matchweek 2, 1 Mar 2026
at FC Dallas 2–3 (FC Dallas) · Matchweek 1, 22 Feb 2026

Columbus Crew before this match

vs Nashville SC 0–1 (Nashville SC) · Matchweek 4, 14 Mar 2026
vs Chicago Fire 0–0 (Chicago Fire) · Matchweek 3, 8 Mar 2026
at Sporting Kansas City 2–2 (Sporting Kansas City) · Matchweek 2, 1 Mar 2026
at Portland Timbers 2–3 (Portland Timbers) · Matchweek 1, 22 Feb 2026