Toronto FC forward Josh Sargent has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday (bench) for Matchday 33 following his standout performance in the Reds’ 2-1 comeback victory against D.C. United at BMO Field on Wednesday night.
Trailing by a goal in the second half, TFC found an equalizer when Djordje Mihailovic’s in-swinging corner was headed on by Sargent, with the ball deflecting off Jonathan Osorio’s back and past former Red Sean Johnson in the D.C. United goal.
The 64th minute equalizer marked Sargent’s 11th goal contribution (eight goals, three assists), while Osorio’s goal extended the club captain’s remarkable record of scoring in each of his 14 seasons (2013-2026) with his boyhood club.
The Reds then completed the second-half turnaround in the closing stages, capping off a slick team move when Theo Corbeanu’s left-footed strike hit the post and fell to Sargent, who calmly guided home the rebound to give TFC the lead.
The 86th minute strike marked the ninth goal of the season for the Reds’ number 9 and ultimately proved to be the game-winner, as the hosts held on for a 2-1 victory and three important points in their push for an MLS Cup Playoffs berth.
In addition to his multi-goal contribution performance, Sargent’s industrious work rate was evident throughout the night. The American forward led the Reds in shots (4), key passes (4) and top speed (34.11 km/hr), while ranking among the team’s top five in high-speed runs (3), distance covered (10.06 km) and sprints (10). With goals in consecutive MLS matches for the first time this season, Sargent’s all-round display helped the Reds return to winning ways and secure their third victory in their last five MLS matches.
The honour marks Sargent’s team-leading fourth MLS Team of the Matchday selection since joining the Reds in February. In total, Toronto FC have now earned 15 MLS Team of the Matchday selections during the 2026 MLS regular season – Josh Sargent (4), Niklas Dorsch (2), Luka Gavran (2), Emilio Aristizábal (1), José Cifuentes (1), Theo Corbeanu (1), Richie Laryea (1), Jonathan Osorio (1), Dániel Sallói (1) and Walker Zimmerman (1).
MLS Team of the Matchday – Matchday 31:
F: Kristoffer Velde (POR), Dor Turgeman (NE), Liel Abada (CLT)
M: Antoine Griezmann (ORL), Ryan Gauld (VAN), Santiago Rodríguez (CLB), Carles Gil (NE)
D: Anthony Markanich (MIN), Lucas Halter (HOU), Mathías Laborda (VAN)
GK: Patrick Schulte (CLB)
Coach: Dean Smith (CLT)
Bench: Jonathan Bond (HOU), Maxwell Woledzi (NSH), Samuel Gidi (CIN), Jack Jasinski (SJ), Jonathan Bamba (CHI), David Da Costa (POR), Morgan Guilavogui (RSL), Josh Sargent (TOR), Idan Toklomati (CLT)
