Trio leads Nashville to 2-0 victory over Toronto

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Nashville SC defender Shaq Moore, center, celebrates his goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC won 2-0. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Brian Anunga, left, kicks the ball away from Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC won 2-0. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson (47) slides underneath Nashville SC midfielder Anibal Godoy (20) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC won 2-0. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC midfielder Deybi Flores (20) kicks the ball past Nashville SC defender Shaq Moore (18) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC won 2-0. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC defender Shaq Moore, right, scores a goal past Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC won 2-0. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis (15) pushes Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge (9) to the ground as they chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC won 2-0. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, left, and Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman (25) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC defender Shaq Moore, center, celebrates his goal against Toronto FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman (25) heads the ball over Toronto FC defender Sigurd Rosted (17) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr., right, pulls on the the jersey of Nashville SC midfielder Anibal Godoy, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville SC won 2-0. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis (15) and Nashville SC midfielder Alex Muyl (19) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Dru Yearwood, left, and Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson (47) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC midfielder Alex Muyl (19) kicks the ball past Toronto FC defender Raoul Petretta (28) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran, far right, punches the ball away from the goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC defender Aime Mabika, right, heads the ball over Nashville SC midfielder Alex Muyl (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Toronto FC forward Deandre Kerr, left, and Nashville SC defender Walker Zimmerman (25) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, left, heads the ball over Toronto FC defender Aime Mabika, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defender Shaq Moore scored his first career goal late in the second half, Teal Bunbury followed with a score and Joe Willis made three saves to propel Nashville SC to a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday night.

Neither team scored until Moore took passes from Walker Zimmerman and Aníbal Godoy in the 81st minute and found the net for the first time in his 46th start and 50th appearance for Nashville (3-4-5) over the past three seasons.

Bunbury, who subbed in for Sam Surridge in the 88th minute, added some insurance in the first minute of stoppage time with an assist from Tyler Boyd. It was Bunbury’s third goal this season.

The clean sheet was the first of the campaign for Willis.

Luka Gavran had one save in his fifth start of the season for Toronto (6-6-1). Willis had one save and Gavran wasn’t tested in a scoreless first half.

Toronto played without Federico Bernardeschi, who picked up a red card during second-half stoppage time in a loss to NYCFC last time out. He has had a hand in seven of Toronto’s last 10 goals, scoring four with three assists.

Nashville evens the all-time series at 2-2-3 with its first victory since the first meeting.

Toronto returns home to play CF Montreal on Saturday. Nashville will host Atlanta United on Saturday.

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