Toronto FC beats Red Bull New York after Justin Che’s third-minute own goal

Che’s deflection gives Toronto an early lead

Toronto’s opening move began with Niklas Dorsch releasing Theo Corbeanu into space on the right. That move provided the buildup to the visitors’ first goal, with Corbeanu receiving the ball before delivering the cross that brought the early breakthrough.

Corbeanu approached the end line and crossed into the six-yard box, where New York defender Justin Che deflected the ball into his own net. The own goal put Toronto ahead in the third minute, establishing a lead New York would never erase.

Franklin injury forces a first-half change

Toronto made a change before halftime after Kobe Franklin suffered a shoulder injury. Jackson Gilman replaced him in the 28th minute. New York then introduced Emil Forsberg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting at the start of the second half.

Substitutions precede Toronto’s second goal

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty entered for New York in the 60th minute. Eight minutes later, Toronto made a double substitution, bringing on Dániel Sallói and Derrick Etienne Jr. for Djordje Mihailovic and Corbeanu. One of those arrivals would supply the second goal.

Jonathan Osorio recovered the ball following a New York corner and sent Daniel Salloi forward with a through ball. Salloi took a large first touch, carried the ball 50 yards and finished right-footed into the bottom-right corner in the 82nd minute.

Toronto closes out a fourth clean sheet

The second goal came just 14 seconds after Forsberg’s corner at the opposite end. Toronto protected its advantage through the closing stages and completed its fourth clean sheet of the 2026 regular season, extending its unbeaten run to three matches.

New York goalkeeper Ethan Horvath finished with three saves, but Toronto scored twice against him.