TORONTO (AP) — Kenzi Mboma Demme scores A short-handed goal two minutes into second-half stoppage time gave FC Cincinnati a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday.
Mboma Dem came on as a substitute for Brian Ramirez in the 88th minute and scored his first goal in only eight games of his career with assists from Ayub Jabari and Samuel Gidi. All of his appearances came from the bench.
It was Jabari’s first assist in his 12th career game. Gidi has played in 11 career games, with all three assists coming this season.
Kevin Denke left Cincinnati shorthanded in the 71st minute and received a yellow card for a minute off. It was the fourth consecutive game in which a Cincinnati player was ejected with a red card.
Things looked bleak after Toronto took a 1-0 lead on defender Gilberto Flores’ own goal in the 83rd minute.
Luka Gavran saved three shots in his 23rd career start for Toronto (3-2-2). Gabran headed home Matt Miazga from a short free kick in the final minute of stoppage time, making the game scoreless at halftime.
Roman Celantano had four total saves for Cincinnati (2-4-1). Both keepers made two saves at halftime.
Toronto is 4-0-7 in its last 11 home games, coming off its first win over Cincinnati earlier this season. The 1-0 win ended Cincinnati’s 7-0-1 record in the series, where it led 9-5-2. Toronto is 2-0-3 since the road win.
Toronto hasn’t beaten Cincinnati at home since Sept. 29, 2021, a 3-2 come-from-behind victory.
to the next
Cincinnati: Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Toronto: Hosts Austin FC on Saturday.
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