Toronto FC concedes early own goal in match against Nashville SC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:33 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Toronto FC fell behind early in Wednesday's MLS match against Nashville SC following an defensive error in the opening minutes. A miscommunication between Niklas Dorsch, Alonso Coello, and goalkeeper Luka Gavran resulted in the ball deflecting into their own net. This occurrence marks the first time in the club's 20-year history that Toronto FC has recorded an own goal in consecutive matches. Toronto entered the fixture two spots outside of a playoff position. The team must address these defensive lapses to maintain contention for the postseason. The match remains in progress as Toronto attempts to overcome the deficit.
- •Nashville SC took an early lead following an own goal by Toronto FC.
- •The own goal resulted from a communication error involving Niklas Dorsch, Alonso Coello, and Luka Gavran.
- •Toronto FC has now recorded an own goal in two consecutive matches for the first time in team history.
- •Toronto FC began the match positioned two spots outside of the MLS playoff places.
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"Nashville SC have taken an early lead in Wednesday's match vs Toronto FC in utterly bizarre fashion. Out of seemingly nowhere, a serious miscommunication between Toronto FC's Niklas Dorsch, Alonso C...
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