2014 Toronto FC season

Toronto FC
2014 season
General ManagerTim Bezbatchenko
Head CoachRyan Nelsen
StadiumBMO Field
Major League SoccerConference: 7th
Overall: 13th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
Canadian ChampionshipRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jermain Defoe (11)

All:
Jermain Defoe (12)
Highest home attendance22,591
Lowest home attendance18,269
Average home league attendance22,086
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The 2014 Toronto FC season was the eighth season in club history. During the off-season, Toronto FC agreed to a one-year partnership with USL outfit Wilmington Hammerheads. Jackson, Justin Morrow, Dwayne De Rosario, Gilberto, Michael Bradley, Jermain Defoe, Bradley Orr, Collen Warner, Luke Moore, Dominic Oduro, Warren Creavalle and Júlio César came to Toronto.

Toronto opened pre-season on January 24. Toronto will start the season on March 15 against the Seattle Sounders FC and finish on October 25 against the New England Revolution.

Background

Background information

During the 2013 season, Toronto FC finished second from bottom of the Eastern Conference.[1] They had finished 19th out of 19 teams in the 2012 season.[1] Toronto held off renewal of season tickets "months later than normal — hoping that off-season moves have given ticket-holders a reason to get back on board."[2] Toronto FC agreed to a one-year partnership with USL outfit Wilmington Hammerheads on January 22.[3] In the deal, will receive a minimum of four Toronto FC reserve team players.[3] Also included in the deal is invitation for the Wilmington Hammerheads to attend the club's pre–season training camp in Florida, the club's coaching curriculum, and an MLS club's professional environment which includes a business relationship and a friendly.[3]

During the off-season, Toronto acquired Jackson,[4] Issey Nakajima-Farran,[5] Justin Morrow,[6] and Dwayne De Rosario.[7] Gilberto signed as a designated player.[8] Gilberto had "turned down deals in Mexico, Germany, and other countries."[8] In addition to Gilberto, Michael Bradley and Jermain Defoe joined the club as designated players.[9] Defoe was due to join Toronto on February 28 from Tottenham Hotspur.[10] However, Defoe didn't join Toronto until March 9[11] due to International duty with England.[12] Bradley Orr[13] and Júlio César[14] joined Toronto on loan.

The options on Gale Agbossoumonde, Joe Bendik, Mark Bloom, Bright Dike, Jeremy Hall, Chris Konopka, Reggie Lambe, Ryan Richter, Quillan Roberts, Emery Welshman, and Andrew Wiedeman were exercised.[15] Joe Bendik signed a new contract.[16] Greg Vanney was hired as Assistant General Manager and the Academy Director on December 11.[17]

Tim Bezbatchenko confirmed that Darel Russell, Michael Thomas, Stefan Frei, Justin Braun, and Danny Koevermans would not return to the club in 2014 after their contracts expired or their options were declined.[18] The right to sign Stefan Frei was traded to the Seattle Sounders FC.[16] Stefan Frei was the longest-serving player at the club at the time of the trade.[16] Richard Eckersley[19] and Matías Laba[20] were traded. Jonas Elmer and Toronto FC "mutually agreed to part ways."[21] Emery Welshman[22] and Reggie Lambe[23] were placed on waivers.

Robert Earnshaw and Bobby Convey

Robert Earnshaw and Bobby Convey options were also declined.[15] Bobby Convey had expected to return to the club.[15] However, Toronto FC General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko stated that he wanted Bobby Convey back at the club and stated that he "could be an important piece."[18] The club are "attempting to make the veteran's salary cap hit match his on-field production."[18] Tim Bezbatchenko also stated that he wanted Robert Earnshaw back at the club.[18] The rights to Bobby Convey were traded to the New York Red Bulls.[24]

The club was in the process of a "lengthy search" for a "marquee-designated player".[25] MLSE President Tim Leiweke, Club General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko, and Head Coach Ryan Nelsen traveled to Europe in October 2013 to search for such a player.[26] Leiweke was quoted, stating, that "the days of us putting our toe in the water and trying to find a cheap DP (designated player) are over. We're going to go swing for the fences."[26] The club wanted to sign two strikers in the January transfer window[27] and were at the "top of the list."[26] The attention was on clubs in the Premier League and Serie A.[26] Jermain Defoe,[25] Alberto Gilardino[25] Samuel Eto'o[28] and Fabio Quagliarella[29] were rumoured to join Toronto FC. The club denied the report about signing Defoe,[30] but Bezbatchenko stated that "it's obvious the public "knows" who the targets are."[31] Bezbatchenko also stated that "We've identified 3–5 (potential Designated Players) that would fit the role" and that "We're really honing in [sic] on two."[31] Another name in the media was Gilberto.[32] Toronto FC was in competition with clubs in La Liga, Liga MX, Serie A, and Bundesliga for Gilberto's signature.[32] Gilberto was in Toronto[33] and was at the Toronto Raptors game on December 10.[34] Gilberto signed for the club on December 14.[8] Michael Bradley and Defoe joined Gilberto as designated players.[9] Defoe joined Toronto on February 28.[10] Defoe was part of a marketing campaign with the club.[35] The club put together a television advertisement stating that it's a "bloody big deal" that Defoe is coming to Toronto FC.[35] The ad was also online and had close to 60,000 views in a day.[35] The ads were running on The Sports Network and Sportsnet with Toronto being the main focus of the marketing campaign.[35] Even though MLSE was using Defoe in their marketing campaigns, British newspaper The Guardian stated "The money may be good but the club are woeful and playing in Canada may end the striker's World Cup hopes."[1]

Transactions

In

Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
December 9 Brazil Jackson MF United States FC Dallas Traded for allocation cash and a conditional second-round pick. [4]
December 14 Brazil Gilberto FW Brazil Internacional Signed as a designated player. [8]
December 17 United States Justin Morrow DF United States San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in a trade with San Jose Earthquakes for allocation money [6]
December 18 Canada Dwayne De Rosario MF United States D.C. United Selected in the second round of the Re-Entry Draft from D.C. United [7]
January 9 Canada Jordan Hamilton FW Canada TFC Academy Graduated from Academy. [36]
January 13 United States Michael Bradley MF Italy Roma $10 million; signed as designated player. [9]
January 24 England Bradley Orr DF England Blackburn Rovers Loan deal until December 2014. [13]
February 14 Brazil Júlio César GK England Queens Park Rangers Signed on loan. [14]
February 28 England Jermain Defoe FW England Tottenham Hotspur $10 million, signed as a designated player [9]
[10]
March 28 Canada Issey Nakajima-Farran MF Cyprus AEK Larnaca Signed on free transfer [5]
May 8 England Luke Moore FW United States Chivas USA Acquired in three team trade which sent Gale Agbossoumonde to the Colorado Rapids. [37]
May 16 United States Collen Warner MF Canada Montreal Impact Acquired in trade which sent Issey Nakajima-Farran and allocation money to the Montreal Impact. [38]
June 6 Ghana Dominic Oduro MF United States Columbus Crew Acquired in trade that sent Álvaro Rey to the Columbus Crew. [39]
July 23 United States Warren Creavalle MF/DF United States Houston Dynamo Acquired in trade with the #14 allocation spot which sent allocation money and the #1 allocation spot to the Houston Dynamo. [40]
September 15 Canada Chris Mannella MF Canada TFC Academy Graduated from academy. [41]

Out

Date Player Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 29 Wales Robert Earnshaw FW England Blackpool Option declined [15]
[42]
November 29 United States Bobby Convey MF United States New York Red Bulls Option declined; the rights and a second round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft was traded to New York Red Bulls for a first round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and a third round pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. [15]
[42]
[24]
November 29 England Darel Russell MF United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Option declined [15]
[42]
November 29 United States Michael Thomas MF United States Oklahoma City Energy Option declined [15]
[42]
[43]
November 29 United States Justin Braun FW United States Sacramento Republic Out of contract. [15]
[42]
November 29 Switzerland Stefan Frei GK United States Seattle Sounders FC Out of contract; rights traded for a conditional 2015 MLS SuperDraft first round pick. [15]
[16]
[42]
November 29 Netherlands Danny Koevermans FW Netherlands Utrecht Out of contract. [15]
[42]
[44]
January 27 England Richard Eckersley DF United States New York Red Bulls Traded for a fourth-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. [19]
February 7 Switzerland Jonas Elmer DF Switzerland FC Winterthur Elmer and Toronto FC "mutually agreed to part ways." [21]
February 25 Canada Emery Welshman FW Canada Sigma FC Placed on waivers. [22]
February 26 Argentina Matías Laba MF Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Traded for future considerations. [20]
March 5 Bermuda Reggie Lambe MF Sweden Nyköpings BIS Placed on waivers. [23]
May 8 United States Gale Agbossoumonde DF United States Colorado Rapids Traded for Luke Moore. [37]
May 16 Canada Issey Nakajima-Farran MF Canada Montreal Impact Traded with allocation money to the Montreal Impact for Collen Warner. [38]
June 6 Spain Álvaro Rey MF United States Columbus Crew Traded for Dominic Oduro. [39]
July 25 Brazil Júlio César GK England Queens Park Rangers Recalled from loan. [45]

Pre–season

Review

Toronto Opened pre–season on January 24 and left for a training camp in Florida on January 27.[46] The expectations are "sky high" coming into pre–season.[46] During pre–season training camp in Florida, Toronto defeated D.C. United 1–0 before returning to Toronto on February 7.[47] However, Toronto returned to Florida to play in the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic in Orlando, Florida.[47] During the tournament, Toronto lost to Columbus Crew 3–1,[48] tied Orlando City SC 1–1,[49] tied Philadelphia Union 0–0,[50] lost to Fluminense FC U23 team 4–2.[51] During pre–season, Bright Dike injured his leg[52] and will be out for six months.[53] Doneil Henry trained with West Ham United during West Ham United for two and a half weeks.[54]

Pre–season results

Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

  Win   Draw   Loss

Date Venue Opponent Res.
F–A
Goalscorers Ref.
Toronto FC Opponent
February 19 A Columbus Crew 1–3 Wahl 14' (o.g.) Higuaín 10'
Williams 12'
Bedell 61'
[48][55]
February 22 H Orlando City SC 1–1 Bekker 13' (pen.) Howard 87' [49]
February 26 A Philadelphia Union 0–0 [50]
March 1 H Fluminense FC U23 2–4 Bradley 26'
De Rosario 36'
Pablo 18'
Igor Julião 36'
Carvalho 53' (pen.)
Robert 56'
[51][56]

Major League Soccer

Regular season

Review

March–April

Toronto faced Seattle Sounders FC on March 15 in their season opener[57] after having a bye–week during the opening weekend in the Major League Soccer season.[54] Toronto won the match 2–1.[58] Jermain Defoe scored both goals for Toronto and Clint Dempsey scored for Seattle.[58] Gilberto didn't travel with the team to Seattle due to an injury.[59] Gilberto suffered a hip flexor injury during pre–season.[59] Bright Dike is out long–term.[53] Michael Bradley, Justin Morrow, Bradley Orr, and Álvaro Rey were "questionable" for the game.[60] Bradley, Morrow, and Rey started the match and Orr came on as a substitute in the 65th minute.[57] Doneil Henry started the match[57] and made his 50th league appearance.[54] Dempsey got a two-game suspension for "violent conduct" from an incident with Mark Bloom.[61] Dempsey had hit Bloom in the groin.[61] Toronto's first home game is against D.C. United[62] on March 22.[63] Toronto won 1–0 with a goal from Jermain Defoe.[64] This is the first time that Toronto won the first two games of the season.[65] Toronto faced Real Salt Lake on March 29.[66] Real Salt Lake won 3–0 with goals from Álvaro Saborío (2 Goals) and Luis Gil.[66] Jackson was suspended for the match.[67]

Toronto starts April with a 2–0 win against the Columbus Crew on April 5.[68] Steven Caldwell was suspended for the match.[69]

May–June
July
August

Then Toronto tied Chicago Fire 2–2 on August 23.[70] Bakary Soumaré (own goal) and Gilberto scored for Toronto and Robert Earnshaw and Quincy Amarikwa scored for Chicago.[70] Steven Caldwell and Justin Morrow left the game injured.[71] To finish off August, Toronto lost to New England Revolution 3–0 on August 30 with goals from Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe, and Teal Bunbury.[72] All three goals came off of turnovers. Toronto turned the ball over which led to Nguyen and Rowe scoring[73] and the ball came off the referee after Michael Bradley tried "to swing the ball right sideline"[74] which led to Bunbury's goal. The following day, head coach Ryan Nelsen and his assistants were fired.[75] Greg Vanney became the new head coach.[75]

September

Toronto started September with two games against the Philadelphia Union. In the first match, on September 3, Philadelphia won 1–0 with a goal from Conor Casey.[76] Ashtone Morgan, who made his first appearance since the opening game of the season, was sent–off[77] after "pulling down" Sébastien Le Toux while Le Toux was "on a breakaway."[78] This was Greg Vanney's first match in–charge as head coach.[79] In the second match, on September 6, Philadelphia won 2–0 with goals from Connor Casey and Andrew Wenger.[80] The second match was Vanney's first home match since he became the new head coach.[81] The loss to Philadelphia meant Philadelphia overtook Toronto in the Eastern Conference standings.[82] Then, on September 13, Toronto tied Chicago Fire 1–1. Michael Bradley was critical of the referee after the match and was eventually fined an undisclosed amount for the comment.[83] Then on September 21, Toronto defeated Chivas USA 3–0 with goals from Jackson, Luke Moore, and Gilberto.[84]

Regular season results

  Win   Draw   Loss

MD Date
KO EST
Venue Opponent Res.
F–A
Att. Goalscorers and disciplined players Ref.
Toronto FC Opponent
1 March 15
4:30 p.m.
A Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 38,441 Defoe 17', 24'
Rey Yellow card 63'
Morrow Yellow card 78'
César Yellow card 83'
Dempsey 68'
Alonso Yellow card 70'
[57]
2 March 22
4:30 p.m.
H D.C. United 1–0 22,591 Jackson Yellow card 50'
Defoe 60'
Arnaud Yellow card 55' [63]
3 March 29
9:30 p.m.
A Real Salt Lake 0–3 18,881 Defoe Yellow card 29'
Henry Yellow card 31'
Caldwell Yellow card 35'
Saborío 11' (pen.), 55'
Gil 28'
Schuler Yellow card 38'
[66]
4 April 5
6:00 p.m.
A Columbus Crew 2–0 12,045 Bradley 11'
Bloom Yellow card 34'
Issey 85'
[68]
5 April 12
4:00 p.m.
H Colorado Rapids 0–1 22,591 Caldwell Yellow card 17' Buddle 11' [85]
6 April 19
8:30 p.m.
A FC Dallas 1–2 17,406 Issey 21' Yellow card 55'
Jackson Yellow card 74'
Hedges 37'
Pérez 88'
[86]
7 May 3
1:00 p.m.
H New England Revolution 1–2 22,591 Jackson 6' Yellow card 43'
Bradley Yellow card 58'
Mullins 24'
Nguyen 82' (pen.)
Fagúndez Yellow card 75'
Caldwell Yellow card 90+2'
[87]
8 May 17
4:30 p.m.
H New York Red Bulls 2–0 22,591 Defoe 12' Yellow card 88'
Morrow Yellow card 45'
Moore 90+5'
Henry Yellow card 4'
Olave Yellow card 42'
Armando Yellow card 88'
[88]
9 May 23
8:30 p.m.
A Sporting Kansas City 2–2 19,914 Moore 67' Yellow card 84'
Orr 90+1'
Caldwell Red card 63'
Gilberto Yellow card 39'
Bloom Yellow card 57'
Dwyer 47' 84' (pen.)
Nagamura Yellow card 79'
[89]
10 May 31
5:00 p.m.
H Columbus Crew 3–2 22,591 Defoe 21' (pen.) 81'
Henry 90+2' Yellow card 90+4'
Bendik Yellow card 66'
Gilberto Yellow card 77'
Bekker Yellow card 80'
Meram 18'
Viana 65' Yellow card 60'
Parkhurst Yellow card 39'
Wahl Yellow card 83'
[90]
11 June 7
4:00 p.m.
H San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 22,591 Defoe 27' (pen.) Yellow card 90+3'
Henry Yellow card 17'
Hagglund Yellow card 84'
Cronin Yellow card 60'
GoodsonYellow card 66'
[91]
12 June 27
8:00 p.m.
A New York Red Bulls 2–2 20,176 Defoe 55'
Gilberto 72'
Morrow Yellow card 11'
Luyindula 36'
Wright-Phillips 90+3'
[92]
13 July 2
8:30 p.m.
A Chicago Fire 1–1 13,153 Moore Red card 29'
Jackson 43'
Caldwell Yellow card 53'
Amarikwa Yellow card 45+2'
Shipp 57'
Palmer Yellow card 86'
14 July 5
4:00 p.m.
H D.C. United 1–2 22,591 Moore 60'
Hagglund Red card 89'
DeLeon 54'
Kitchen 70'
15 July 12
7:00 p.m.
H Houston Dynamo 4–2 22,591 Osorio 39'
Oduro 45+1'
Defoe Yellow card 37' 63' 89'
Davis 13' 30'
Sarkodie Yellow card 35'
Taylor Yellow card 37'
Horst Yellow card 40'
Ricardo Clark Yellow card 56'
Creavalle Yellow card 59'
[93]
16 July 16
8:00 p.m.
H Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 22,591 Defoe 64' (pen.)
Orr Yellow card 28'
Warner Yellow card 90+4'
Mattocks 50'
Teibert Yellow card 28'
Reo-Coker Yellow card 70'
Adekugbe Yellow card 85'
[94]
17 July 19
9:00 p.m.
A Houston Dynamo 2–2 20,069 [95]
18 July 26
7:00 p.m.
H Sporting Kansas City 1–2 22,591 Jackson 16' Yellow card 32'
Morrow Yellow card 35'
Oduro Yellow card 44'
Henry Yellow card 45'+2'
Bradley Yellow card 73'
Zusi 48'
Besler Yellow card 53' Yellow card 75' Red card
Peterson 80'
19 July 30
7:00 p.m.
A D.C. United 0–3 16,171 Warner Yellow card 36'
Bradley Yellow card 68'
Johnson 8' Yellow card 90'
Arnaud Yellow card 42'
Korb Yellow card 54'
Rolfe 59'
Hagglund 67' (o.g.)
20 August 3
6:00 p.m.
A Montreal Impact 2–0 16,665 Gilberto 11'
Moore 54'
Król Yellow card 32'
Ferrari Yellow card 53'
Camara Yellow card 77'
21 August 9
7:30 p.m.
A Columbus Crew 3–2 17,822 Gilberto 43'
Henry Yellow card 53'
Osorio 59'
Moore 84'
Higuaín 45+2' (pen.)
Meram 81'
22 August 16
8:30 p.m.
A Sporting Kansas City 1–4 20,730 Gilberto 45+1' (pen.)
23 August 23
7:00 p.m.
H Chicago Fire 2–2 22,591 Soumaré 3' (o.g.)
Warner Yellow card 57'
Gilberto 79'
Palmer Yellow card 20'
Alex Yellow card 39'
Soumaré Yellow card 46'
Earnshaw 70'
Amarikwa 90'
Segares Yellow card 90+1'
[70]
24 August 30
5:00 p.m.
H New England Revolution 0–3 22,591 Gilberto Yellow card 82' Nguyen 2'
Bunbury Yellow card 4' 58'
Rowe 21' Yellow card 36'
Caldwell Yellow card 47'
[72]
25 September 3
7:00 p.m.
A Philadelphia Union 0–1 15,238 Morgan Red card 77'
Bradley Yellow card 83'
Henry Yellow card 90'+3'
Edu Yellow card 33'
Casey 55'
[76]
26 September 6
2:00 p.m.
H Philadelphia Union 0–2 22,591 Henry Yellow card 28' Casey 8'
Wenger 44'
[80]
27 September 13
8:30 p.m.
A Chicago Fire 1–1 18,691 Hagglund Yellow card 47'
Morrow Yellow card 62'
De Rosario 89'
Palmer 11'
Nyassi Yellow card 41'
[96]
28 September 21
3:00 p.m.
H Chivas USA 3–0 22,591 Jackson 23' Red card 66'
Moore 45'+2'
Gilberto 54'
Lovitz Yellow card 75'
Sturgis Yellow card 38'
Reo-Coker Red card 66'
[84]
29 September 27
1:00 p.m.
H Portland Timbers 3–2 22,591 Hagglund 62', 70'
Bradley 89'
Moore Yellow card 90+1'
Fanendo Adi 13'
Caldwell 16' (o.g.)
Chará Yellow card 45+7'
Valeri Yellow card 88'
30 October 4
10:30 p.m.
A LA Galaxy 0–3 24,064 Osorio Yellow card 66' Keane 22', 25'
Sarvas Yellow card 66'
Gordon 90+3'
31 October 8
7:30 p.m.
H Houston Dynamo 0–1 18,269 Lovitz Yellow card 90+5' Barnes 35'
Cochran Red card 55'
32 October 11
7:00 p.m.
A New York Red Bulls 1–3 24,068 Creavalle Yellow card 33'
Osorio 55'
Hagglund Red card 86'
Bradley Yellow card 89'
Eckersley Yellow card 15'
Wright-Phillips 26'
Izquierdo 35'
McCarty 44'
Alexander Yellow card 78'
Olave Yellow card 90+4'
33 October 18
2:00 p.m.
H Montreal Impact 1–1 18,329 Creavalle 20'
Jackson Yellow card 88'
Osorio Red card 90+3'
Bendik Yellow card 90+4'
De Rosario Yellow card 90+5'
Camara Yellow card 5' Yellow card 90+5' Red card
Martins 39'
Ferrari Yellow card 55'
Pearce Red card 82'
Bush Yellow card 90'
34 October 25
7:30 p.m.
A New England Revolution 0–1 32,766 Morrow Yellow card 61' Nguyen 35' [97]

Table

Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 37 +14 55
3 Columbus Crew SC 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
4 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50 MLS Cup Knockout round
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
6 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
7 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 −10 41
8 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 −19 39
9 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 −10 36
10 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 −20 28
Source: MLS
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC (S) 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy (C) 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61
3 D.C. United 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59
4 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 CONCACAF Champions League
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
11 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
12 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
13 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 −10 41
14 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 −19 39
15 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 −10 36
16 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
17 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
19 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 −20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 41 11 15 8 44 54  −10 7 7 3 24 23  +1 4 8 5 20 31  −11

Last updated: October 25, 2014
Source: Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Canadian Championship

Toronto FC opened their attempt to win the 2014 Canadian Championship against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, due to the seeding procedure used for the Championship.

Canadian Championship results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Leg Date Venue Opponent Res.
F–A
Agg. score
F–A
Att. Goalscorers and disciplined players Ref.
Toronto FC Opponent
Semi–final
FL May 7 H Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 22,591 Defoe 28'
Bradley Yellow card 28', 89'
De Rosario Yellow card 90'
Mitchell Yellow card 48'
Reo-Coker Yellow card 60'
Manneh 90', Yellow card 90'
[98]
SL May 14 A Vancouver Whitecaps 1–2 (a.e.t.) 3–3
(5–3 p)
18,470 Henry 4', Yellow card 58'
Bekker Yellow card 16'
Orr Yellow card 89'
Bloom Yellow card 92+'
Mitchell Yellow card 30'
Hurtado 43'
Salgado Yellow card 78'
Morales 86' (pen.)
[99]
Final
FL May 28 H Montreal Impact 1–1 18,269 Henry 20'
Rey Yellow card 35'
Mapp 73'
Lefèvre Yellow card 83'
[100]
SL June 4 A Montreal Impact 0–1 1–2 13,423 Bernardello Yellow card 4'
Felipe 90+1'
[101]

Mid-season friendlies

Results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Date Venue Opponent Res.
F–A
Att. Goalscorers and disciplined players Ref.
Toronto FC Opponent
June 18 A Wilmington Hammerheads 2–1 De Rosario 20' (pen.)
Hoilett 26'
Godelman 85' [102][103]
July 23 H Tottenham Hotspur 2–3 22,591 Wiedeman 65'
Hamilton 73'
Lamela 16', 40'
Townsend 85'
[104]

Statistics

Team record

As of October 25, 2014
Competition First match Last match Record
G W L T GF GA GD Win % Ref.
Regular season March 15 October 25 34 11 15 8 44 54 −10 032.35 Regular season results
Canadian Championship May 7 June 4 4 1 2 1 4 5 −1 025.00 Canadian Championship results
Total 38 12 17 9 48 59 −11 031.58

Squad and statistics

As of October 25, 2014

No. Pos Nat Player Total Major League Soccer Canadian Championship
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States USA Chris Konopka 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF United States USA Justin Morrow 34 0 30+1 0 2+1 0
3 DF United States USA Warren Creavalle 10 1 7+3 1 0+0 0
4 MF United States USA Michael Bradley 27 3 25+0 2 2+0 1
5 DF Canada CAN Ashtone Morgan 5 0 2+1 0 2+0 0
7 FW Nigeria NGA Bright Dike 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
8 MF Canada CAN Kyle Bekker 24 0 13+7 0 3+1 0
9 FW Brazil BRA Gilberto 32 7 21+7 7 3+1 0
11 MF Brazil BRA Jackson 26 4 21+5 4 0+0 0
12 GK United States USA Joe Bendik 31 0 27+0 0 4+0 0
13 DF Scotland SCO Steven Caldwell 24 0 21+0 0 3+0 0
14 MF Canada CAN Dwayne De Rosario 23 1 4+15 1 1+3 0
15 DF Canada CAN Doneil Henry 25 3 19+2 1 4+0 2
16 DF England ENG Bradley Orr 21 1 14+5 1 2+0 0
17 DF United States USA Nick Hagglund 27 2 23+2 2 2+0 0
18 FW England ENG Jermain Defoe 21 12 17+2 11 2+0 1
21 MF Canada CAN Jonathan Osorio 29 3 24+3 3 1+1 0
22 FW Canada CAN Jordan Hamilton 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
23 FW Ghana GHA Dominic Oduro 24 2 17+7 2 0+0 0
25 MF United States USA Jeremy Hall 5 0 2+1 0 2+0 0
26 MF United States USA Collen Warner 20 0 19+1 0 0+0 0
27 FW England ENG Luke Moore 29 6 22+5 6 2+0 0
28 DF United States USA Mark Bloom 29 0 26+0 0 2+1 0
32 FW United States USA Andrew Wiedeman 8 0 0+7 0 0+1 0
33 DF United States USA Ryan Richter 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
35 MF United States USA Daniel Lovitz 21 0 5+13 0 2+1 0
40 GK Canada CAN Quillan Roberts 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Players who left after the start of the season.
20 MF Canada CAN Issey Nakajima-Farran 7 2 2+3 2 2+0 0
23 MF Spain ESP Álvaro Rey 7 0 6+1 0 0+0 0
30 GK Brazil BRA Júlio César 7 0 7+0 0 0+0 0

Goals and assists

Correct as of October 25, 2014

Clean sheets

Correct as of October 25, 2014

R Pos Nat Name Major League Soccer Canadian Championship Total
1 GK United States Joe Bendik 4 4
2 GK Brazil Júlio César 2 2
TOTALS 6 6

Disciplinary record

Correct as of October 25, 2014[105]

No. Pos. Name MLS Canadian Championship Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 DF United States Justin Morrow 6 0 0 0 6 0
3 DF United States Warren Creavalle 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 MF United States Michael Bradley 6 0 1 0 7 0
8 MF Canada Kyle Bekker 1 0 1 0 2 0
9 FW Brazil Gilberto 3 0 0 0 3 0
11 MF Brazil Jackson 5 1 0 0 5 1
12 GK United States Joe Bendik 2 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF Scotland Steven Caldwell 3 1 0 0 3 1
14 FW Canada Dwayne De Rosario 1 0 1 0 2 0
15 DF Canada Doneil Henry 8 0 1 0 9 0
16 DF England Bradley Orr 1 0 1 0 2 0
17 DF United States Nick Hagglund 2 2 0 0 2 2
18 FW England Jermain Defoe 5 0 0 0 5 0
20 MF Canada Issey Nakajima-Farran 1 0 0 0 1 0
21 MF Canada Jonathan Osorio 1 1 0 0 1 1
23 MF Spain Álvaro Rey 1 0 1 0 2 0
23 FW Ghana Dominic Oduro 2 0 0 0 2 0
26 MF United States Collen Warner 3 0 0 0 3 0
27 FW England Luke Moore 2 1 0 0 2 1
28 DF United States Mark Bloom 2 0 1 0 3 0
30 GK Brazil Júlio César 1 0 0 0 1 0
35 MF United States Daniel Lovitz 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 59 6 7 0 66 6

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