TFC Head Coach Robin Fraser made three changes from last weekend’s side against Red Bull New York with Alonso Coello, Deandre Kerr and Josh Sargent coming in for Zane Monlouis, Djordje Mihailovic and Emilio Aristizábal. New signing Sargent started his first match for TFC, while club captain made a historic 400th appearance for his hometown club.
Columbus Crew took an early lead through Wessam Abou Ali’s looping header from Max Arfsten’s fourth-minute cross.
TFC searched for a breakthrough throughout the opening half, with efforts from Josh Sargent, Raheem Edwards, Deandre Kerr, Jonathan Osorio and Daniel Sallói. The hosts came within inches of an equalizer in the 41st minute, as Raheem Edwards’ acrobatic volley from a corner was tipped away by an outstretched Patrick Schulte.
The Reds found their equalizer eleven minutes into the second half, as José Cifuentes’ controlled and emphatically fired home Dániel Sallói’s low cross to draw level.
The 56th minute strike marked the Ecuadorian midfielder’s first goal for Toronto FC and the Hungarian winger’s first assist for the club.
Toronto FC took their first lead of the afternoon when substitute Djordje Mihailovic’s out-swinging corner was met by a glancing header from Walker Zimmerman.
The 83rd minute goal marked the American defender’s first for the Reds, while Mihailovic recorded an assist for the second consecutive match following his setup for Sallói’s opener against Red Bull New York last weekend.
The hosts’ strong defensive resolve saw the Reds close out the final stages professionally to secure a 2-1 victory, sealing all three points and the club’s first home win of the 2026 MLS campaign.
Toronto FC resume action following the March FIFA international break, hosting the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 4. Kick-off from BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario is set for 1:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast globally on Apple TV.
LINEUPS
TORONTO FC – Luka Gavran; Richie Laryea, Walker Zimmerman, Benjamín Kuscevic, Raheem Edwards; Alonso Coello (Zane Monlouis 90+2), Jonathan Osorio (C), Deandre Kerr (Emilio Aristizábal 75’), José Cifuentes (Malik Henry 75’), Dániel Sallói; Josh Sargent (Djordje Mihailovic 46’)
Substitutes Not Used: William Yarbrough, Kosi Thompson, Kobe Franklin, Markus Cimermancic, Derrick Etienne Jr.
COLUMBUS CREW – Patrick Schulte; Andres Herrera, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki (C), Malte Amundsen; Max Arfsten (Hugo Picard 81’), Dylan Chambost (Rudy Camacho 66’), André Gomes (Sekou Bangoura 88’), Diego Rossi (Nariman Akhundzada 88’); Taha Habroune (Jamal Thiaré 66’), Wessam Abou Ali
Substitutes Not Used: Nicholas Hagen, Yevhen Cheberko, Amar Sejdić, Dániel Gazdag
MEDIA NOTES
- Jonathan Osorio made his 400th appearance for Toronto FC across all competitions, becoming the first player in club history to reach the milestone.
- Osorio becomes the third player in MLS history to reach the milestone while playing for one club, following in the footsteps of Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) and Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- José Cifuentes and Walker Zimmerman scored their first goals for TFC.
- Dániel Sallói registered his first assist for the Reds.
- With the assist on José Cifuentes’ equalizer, Dániel Sallói has now recorded a goal contribution in three consecutive MLS matches (two goals, one assist) for the first time in his TFC career.
- Josh Sargent started his first match for Toronto FC.
- Toronto FC recorded their first home win of the 2026 MLS season.
