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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 concedes early own goal in match against Nashville SC

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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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What they're saying

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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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