Alonso Martínez, Matt Freese lead NYCFC to 1-0 victory over Toronto
Alonso Martínez, Matt Freese lead NYCFC to 1-0 victory over Toronto
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu, right, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s back Tayvon Gray during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi, left, tackles New York City FC’s Kevin O’Toole during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Charlie Sharp, (38) goes up to head the ball against New York City FC’s Thiago Martins (13) during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC center back Sigurd Rosted, left, strips the ball from New York City FC’s Alonso Martinez during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Deybi Flores, left, tackles New York City FC’s left back Kevin O’Toole during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi (10) has a shot blocked by New York City FC’ players during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi, right, fights for possession of the ball against New York City FC’s Augustin Ojeda during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu, right, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s back Tayvon Gray during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio, left, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s Augustin Ojeda during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, front right, moves the ball ahead of New York City FC’s right winger Hannes Wolf, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu (7) gets away from a tackle-attempt by New York City FC’s Maxi Morales, left, with the ball during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu (7) rushes down the sideline toward the New York City FC goal ahead of New York City center back Nico Cavallo (2) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, center top, stops a shot in front of New York City FC center back Justin Haak (80) and Thiago Martins (13) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Charlie Sharp, right, fights for position against New York City FC center back Thiago Martins, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Lorenzo Insigne, right, works the ball around New York City FC right winger Hannes Wolf, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York City FC’s Thiago Martins (13), Birk Risa (5) and Tayvon Gray, right, celebrate after their MLS soccer victory over Toronto FC in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu, right, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s back Tayvon Gray during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu, right, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s back Tayvon Gray during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi, left, tackles New York City FC’s Kevin O’Toole during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi, left, tackles New York City FC’s Kevin O’Toole during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Charlie Sharp, (38) goes up to head the ball against New York City FC’s Thiago Martins (13) during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Charlie Sharp, (38) goes up to head the ball against New York City FC’s Thiago Martins (13) during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC center back Sigurd Rosted, left, strips the ball from New York City FC’s Alonso Martinez during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC center back Sigurd Rosted, left, strips the ball from New York City FC’s Alonso Martinez during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Deybi Flores, left, tackles New York City FC’s left back Kevin O’Toole during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Deybi Flores, left, tackles New York City FC’s left back Kevin O’Toole during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi (10) has a shot blocked by New York City FC’ players during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi (10) has a shot blocked by New York City FC’ players during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi, right, fights for possession of the ball against New York City FC’s Augustin Ojeda during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Federico Bernardeschi, right, fights for possession of the ball against New York City FC’s Augustin Ojeda during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu, right, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s back Tayvon Gray during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu, right, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s back Tayvon Gray during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio, left, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s Augustin Ojeda during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio, left, fights for the ball against New York City FC’s Augustin Ojeda during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, front right, moves the ball ahead of New York City FC’s right winger Hannes Wolf, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, front right, moves the ball ahead of New York City FC’s right winger Hannes Wolf, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu (7) gets away from a tackle-attempt by New York City FC’s Maxi Morales, left, with the ball during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu (7) gets away from a tackle-attempt by New York City FC’s Maxi Morales, left, with the ball during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu (7) rushes down the sideline toward the New York City FC goal ahead of New York City center back Nico Cavallo (2) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC midfielder Theo Corbeanu (7) rushes down the sideline toward the New York City FC goal ahead of New York City center back Nico Cavallo (2) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, center top, stops a shot in front of New York City FC center back Justin Haak (80) and Thiago Martins (13) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, center top, stops a shot in front of New York City FC center back Justin Haak (80) and Thiago Martins (13) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Charlie Sharp, right, fights for position against New York City FC center back Thiago Martins, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Charlie Sharp, right, fights for position against New York City FC center back Thiago Martins, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Lorenzo Insigne, right, works the ball around New York City FC right winger Hannes Wolf, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC striker Lorenzo Insigne, right, works the ball around New York City FC right winger Hannes Wolf, left, during second-half MLS soccer match action in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York City FC’s Thiago Martins (13), Birk Risa (5) and Tayvon Gray, right, celebrate after their MLS soccer victory over Toronto FC in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York City FC’s Thiago Martins (13), Birk Risa (5) and Tayvon Gray, right, celebrate after their MLS soccer victory over Toronto FC in Toronto, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored on a second-half penalty kick and Matt Freese made it stand up for New York City FC in a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday.
Martínez scored the lone goal in the 64th minute after he was fouled by Toronto midfielder Kosi Thompson. He sent a right-footed shot to the back left corner past a diving Sean Johnson. It was the sixth goal this season for Martínez and his 22nd in 38 career appearance with NYC.
Freese finished with one save to earn his third clean sheet of the season for NYC (4-4-2), which had lost three of its last four matches entering play.
Johnson saved two shots for Toronto (1-5-4).
Toronto beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 last week to end an eight-match winless streak to begin the season.
Toronto will host the New England Revolution on Saturday. NYCFC will host FC Cincinnati on May 4.
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