MLS Regular Season | Match #19
Toronto FC vs Portland Timbers
Saturday, June 28 | 7:30 p.m. ET
BMO Field | Toronto, Ontario
TV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
English (Apple TV): Blake Price (Play-by-Play) and Paul Dolan (Analyst)
Spanish (Apple TV): Jesús Acosta (Play-by-Play) and Max Cordaro (Analyst)
Toronto FC (3-10-5, 14 points) host the Western Conference’s Portland Timbers (8-4-6, 30 points) at BMO Field on Saturday evening. The Matchday 21 clash in Toronto, Ontario kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast globally in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.
TFC will look to build on the point earned against the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday evening, marking their return from the FIFA Club World Cup and Concacaf Gold Cup break. Historically, Toronto hold a 5W-4L-2T record through 11 regular season meetings with the Timbers and will be aiming to replicate their last home win over Saturday’s visitors – a 3-1 victory in August 2022.
HOME SWEET HOME
Toronto FC continue their 2025 MLS regular season with a clash against the Western Conference’s Portland Timbers on Saturday evening. The Reds hold a 123W-99L-80T all-time record (449 points) in MLS regular season matches played on home soil to date.
AN ODE TO THE PAST
TFC welcome the 2015 MLS Cup champions Portland Timbers for the 12th all-time meeting between the two clubs. Historically, TFC hold a 5W-4L-2T record through their first 11 regular season encounters with the Timbers, including five wins in seven previous matches at BMO Field (5W-1L-1T). Saturday marks the clubs’ first meeting since the 2022 MLS regular season, when the Reds earned a 3-1 victory at BMO Field courtesy of goals from Jonathan Osorio, Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi on August 13.
STEP BY STEP
Toronto FC marked their return from the FIFA Club World Cup and Concacaf Gold Cup break with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls at BMO Field on Wednesday evening. The visitors opened the scoring in the 20th minute, as Mohammed Sofo tapped in from close-range after Sean Johnson had initially denied Lewis Morgan’s effort. The Reds equalized six minutes into the second half when Theo Corbeanu nodded home a well-placed header, following a cross from Alonso Coello and Sigurd Rosted’s redirected header. The 51st minute strike marked Corbeanu’s fifth MLS goal contribution of the season (four goals, one assist), while Rosted registered his first assist for TFC. With both sides unable to find a late winner, the Eastern Conference clubs settled for a point apiece in the Matchday 20 clash, which also saw Canadian forward Deandre Kerr make his long-awaited return from injury in the 76th minute, marking his first club appearance since March 29. Toronto FC II midfielder Malik Henry also made his club debut as an 87th minute substitute, becoming the seventh player to debut for the Reds during the 2025 MLS season.
TEAM OF THE MATCHDAY
Toronto FC goalkepeer Sean Johnson was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 20, as a substitute, after a standout performance in the club’s 1-1 draw against New York Red Bulls at BMO Field. Making a team-leading 18th start of the 2025 campaign, Sean Johnson played a key role in helping the Reds earn a point in their return from the FIFA Club World Cup and Concacaf Gold Cup break. The Lilburn, Georgia native completed 23 passes and made four saves during the Matchday 20 contest. The veteran MLS goalkeeper is enjoying an impressive 15th Major League Soccer season, having recorded four clean sheets and ranking second across the league in saves (70) during the 2025 campaign. The honour marks Johnson’s third MLS Team of the Matchday selection of 2025 and his seventh overall since joining TFC in January 2023. In total, the Reds have now earned eight MLS Team of the Matchday selections during the 2025 MLS regular season – Sean Johnson (3), Federico Bernardeschi (2), Ola Brynhildsen (1), Theo Corbeanu (1) and Lorenzo Insigne (1).
MILESTONE WATCH
Kevin Long has currently made 49 appearances for Toronto FC across all competitions (Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship and Leagues Cup) and his next outing will mark his 50th for the club. The Irish defender made his club debut against FC Cincinnati on February 25, 2024, and has featured in 14 MLS matches during the 2025 season.
FLYING THE FLAG
Toronto FC duo Richie Laryea and Deybi Flores will remain unavailable for selection this weekend due to their ongoing international duty at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. Canada topped Group B with seven points (2W-1T), finishing ahead of Honduras, who advanced as runners-up with six points (2W-1L). Flores and Honduras face Panama in the quarter-finals on Saturday, June 28 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (7:15 p.m. ET), while Laryea and Canada take on Guatemala the following day at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota (4 p.m. ET) with a place in the semi-finals on the line.
