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Canada Standard
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Hannes Wolf's goal, assist lead NYCFC over Toronto FC
Field Level Media 05 Jul 2025, 10:02 GMT+10 (Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) Hannes Wolf had a pair of goal contributions on Thursday night, leading New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over visiting Toronto opened the scoring and assisted on Kevin O'Toole's goal, while Mitja Ilenic had the other for New York (9-7-4, 31 points). With the victory, New York has points in three of four games (2-1-1).A Tomas Romero own goal got Toronto on the board, and cut New York's lead in half, but that's as close as the visitors would get. The Reds (4-11-5, 17 points) dropped to 2-4-2 in away matches this season with the 1-0, Ilenic doubled New York's lead in the 49th minute, deflecting a cross from Agustin Ojeda for his second of the Brynhildsen had a pair of quality chances to get Toronto on the the 54th minute, his left-footed shot rolled just wide. Then, three minutes later, off an Alonso Coello corner, Brynhildsen's header from the centre of the box was stopped by own goal in the 70th minute got Toronto on the board. The keeper deflected a Theo Corbeanu strike in. It's the fourth own goal conceded by New York this season.O'Toole restored New York's two-goal lead in the 74th minute, putting Wolf's cross past Sean Johnson for his first of the York controlled possession in the first half and scored the lone goal in the opening 45 minutes of opened the scoring in the 20th minute, putting his left-footed strike off the post and past Johnson for his club-leading ninth goal of the was the second of two meetings this season. New York City FC picked up a 1-0 victory in Toronto on April 26. --Field Level Media
Toronto Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Toronto FC coach says the best is yet to come for Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen
Published May 14, 2025 • 4 minute read Toronto FC forward Ola Brynhildsen (9) and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tristan Blackmon (33) collide as they run towards the ball during second half MLS soccer action in Toronto on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey / The Canadian Press Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. It's been an uphill battle for striker Ola Brynhildsen since joining Toronto FC. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Short on game fitness when he arrived in mid-February on a 12-month loan from Denmark's FC Midtjylland, the 26-year-old Norwegian's progress has been further hampered by a string of minor injuries. Brynhildsen has made just four starts, with three other league appearances off the bench. Toronto coach Robin Fraser says a fully healthy Brynhildsen will be worth the wait. 'We have not seen the best of Ola yet. I don't think even close,' said Fraser. 'Since he's been here, he's been fighting little injuries here, little injuries there. Initially, it was getting him up to speed fitness-wise. And I feel like we've scratched the surface of what he can do. 'His ability to battle physically is very good. He helps us get up the field that way but I think what we haven't see yet is that he can really score goals. The better we play in the attacking half of the field, I think the more opportunities are going to occur for Ola. And certainly that's something we've been working at for the last couple of weeks.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The next chance for Brynhildsen to show his skills is Wednesday when Eastern Conference-leading FC Cincinnati comes to BMO Field. Cincinnati (8-3-1) is 15 points ahead of 13th-place Toronto (2-6-4) in the standings and has lost just one of its last eight league outings (6-1-1). Toronto showed some more teeth on offence in a 2-0 weekend win over D.C. United, finishing with a 20-15 edge in shots (9-5 in shots on target) in recording its first home victory of the season Brynhildsen, who has managed just one shot on target in 316 minutes of MLS playing time, matched his season high with 73 minutes on the field against DC. United. With Toronto electing not to retain German forward Prince Owusu, the team's leading scorer last season with nine goals, and Deandre Kerr sidelined by a high ankle sprain, Brynhildsen is an important piece in the Toronto puzzle. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He acknowledges it has been a slow landing in Toronto. 'I'm still getting in top shape,' he said. 'At least my body is starting to work normally now. It's been a rough couple of months. Being mostly on painkillers each game. Minor setbacks every other game.' Asked what the problem has been, Brynhildsen reels off more than few pieces of his anatomy, citing groin, knee and back problems. 'Some I've played with. Some, I took painkillers for. But now my body is starting to feel normal again.' The feisty five-foot-nine 154-pounder likes to play on defenders' shoulders and is deceptively strong. On a recent team video, documenting his commute with teammate Theo Corbeanu, Brynhildsen fittingly wore a Wendel Clark No. 17 Maple Leafs jersey. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Toronto will need Clark-like grit and goals Wednesday. Cincinnati is 8-4-1 all-time against Toronto, its most wins against any club in regular season play, while coach Pat Noonan is unbeaten against TFC (6-0-1). Cincinnati ranks 16th in the league on offence, averaging 1.42 goals a game. And it is seventh on defence, conceding 1.17 goals a game on average. But give it an inch and it will take a mile. Cincinnati is 7-1-0 in one-goal games, compared to 1-3-0 for Toronto, and is a perfect 7-0-0 when it scores the first goal. It also boasts the league's best home record at 5-0-1. Cincinnati is 35-9 (.796) in MLS matches decided by one goal since the start of the 2023 season. Only New England (20-16, .557) and Austin FC (20-20, .500) have as many as 20 one-goal wins over that span. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'They're a really solid team,' said Fraser. 'They have not only good players, they're well-coached, they're well-organized and they do have some very, very dangerous players. We know this is going to be another big challenge.' Brazilian playmaker Evander and Togolese forward Kevin Denkey lead the way. Evander, a finalist for 2024 MLS MVP, is tied for third in the league with nine goal contributions (seven goals and two assists). Denkey has six goals this season, two off the league lead. Toronto defender Henry Wingo and midfielder Markus Cimermancic could be available Wednesday after injury layoffs. There was no word on the return of captain Jonathan Osorio, who was involved in the portion of practice open to the media Tuesday. Osorio has been sidelined by a shoulder injury since April 30, This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Fullback Richie Laryea and Kerr remain out. Veteran Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund, who spent five seasons with Toronto from 2014 to 2018 before joining his hometown club, is three games short of 150 for Cincinnati. And he is just 83 minutes short of surpassing Luciano Acosta for the most minutes (10,877) in Cincinnati's MLS history. On Monday, Cincinnati signed 40-year-old striker Kei Kamara, who ranks second in the league with 147 regular-season goals and fourth in regular-season appearances at 445. Cincinnati is his record 12th MLS club with previous stops in Columbus (twice), Houston, San Jose, Kansas City, New England, Vancouver, Colorado, Minnesota, Montreal, Chicago and LAFC. Celebrity Columnists NHL Sunshine Girls Editorial Cartoons
Winnipeg Free Press
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto FC coach says the best is yet to come for Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen
TORONTO – It's been an uphill battle for striker Ola Brynhildsen since joining Toronto FC. Short on game fitness when he arrived in mid-February on a 12-month loan from Denmark's FC Midtjylland, the 26-year-old Norwegian's progress has been further hampered by a string of minor injuries. Brynhildsen has made just four starts, with three other league appearances off the bench. Toronto coach Robin Fraser says a fully healthy Brynhildsen will be worth the wait. 'We have not seen the best of Ola yet. I don't think even close,' said Fraser. 'Since he's been here, he's been fighting little injuries here, little injuries there. Initially, it was getting him up to speed fitness-wise. And I feel like we've scratched the surface of what he can do. 'His ability to battle physically is very good. He helps us get up the field that way but I think what we haven't see yet is that he can really score goals. The better we play in the attacking half of the field, I think the more opportunities are going to occur for Ola. And certainly that's something we've been working at for the last couple of weeks.' The next chance for Brynhildsen to show his skills is Wednesday when Eastern Conference-leading FC Cincinnati comes to BMO Field. Cincinnati (8-3-1) is 15 points ahead of 13th-place Toronto (2-6-4) in the standings and has lost just one of its last eight league outings (6-1-1). Toronto showed some more teeth on offence in a 2-0 weekend win over D.C. United, finishing with a 20-15 edge in shots (9-5 in shots on target) in recording its first home victory of the season Brynhildsen, who has managed just one shot on target in 316 minutes of MLS playing time, matched his season high with 73 minutes on the field against DC. United. With Toronto electing not to retain German forward Prince Owusu, the team's leading scorer last season with nine goals, and Deandre Kerr sidelined by a high ankle sprain, Brynhildsen is an important piece in the Toronto puzzle. He acknowledges it has been a slow landing in Toronto. 'I'm still getting in top shape,' he said. 'At least my body is starting to work normally now. It's been a rough couple of months. Being mostly on painkillers each game. Minor setbacks every other game.' Asked what the problem has been, Brynhildsen reels off more than few pieces of his anatomy, citing groin, knee and back problems. 'Some I've played with. Some, I took painkillers for. But now my body is starting to feel normal again.' The feisty five-foot-nine 154-pounder likes to play on defenders' shoulders and is deceptively strong. On a recent team video, documenting his commute with teammate Theo Corbeanu, Brynhildsen fittingly wore a Wendel Clark No. 17 Maple Leafs jersey. Toronto will need Clark-like grit and goals Wednesday. Cincinnati is 8-4-1 all-time against Toronto, its most wins against any club in regular season play, while coach Pat Noonan is unbeaten against TFC (6-0-1). Cincinnati ranks 16th in the league on offence, averaging 1.42 goals a game. And it is seventh on defence, conceding 1.17 goals a game on average. But give it an inch and it will take a mile. Cincinnati is 7-1-0 in one-goal games, compared to 1-3-0 for Toronto, and is a perfect 7-0-0 when it scores the first goal. It also boasts the league's best home record at 5-0-1. Cincinnati is 35-9 (.796) in MLS matches decided by one goal since the start of the 2023 season. Only New England (20-16, .557) and Austin FC (20-20, .500) have as many as 20 one-goal wins over that span. 'They're a really solid team,' said Fraser. 'They have not only good players, they're well-coached, they're well-organized and they do have some very, very dangerous players. We know this is going to be another big challenge.' Brazilian playmaker Evander and Togolese forward Kevin Denkey lead the way. Evander, a finalist for 2024 MLS MVP, is tied for third in the league with nine goal contributions (seven goals and two assists). Denkey has six goals this season, two off the league lead. Toronto defender Henry Wingo and midfielder Markus Cimermancic could be available Wednesday after injury layoffs. There was no word on the return of captain Jonathan Osorio, who was involved in the portion of practice open to the media Tuesday. Osorio has been sidelined by a shoulder injury since April 30, Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Fullback Richie Laryea and Kerr remain out. Veteran Cincinnati defender Nick Hagglund, who spent five seasons with Toronto from 2014 to 2018 before joining his hometown club, is three games short of 150 for Cincinnati. And he is just 83 minutes short of surpassing Luciano Acosta for the most minutes (10,877) in Cincinnati's MLS history. On Monday, Cincinnati signed 40-year-old striker Kei Kamara, who ranks second in the league with 147 regular-season goals and fourth in regular-season appearances at 445. Cincinnati is his record 12th MLS club with previous stops in Columbus (twice), Houston, San Jose, Kansas City, New England, Vancouver, Colorado, Minnesota, Montreal, Chicago and LAFC. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2025
