Goals by Deandre Kerr and Kosi Thompson helped Toronto FC rebound from a week of turmoil surrounding disgruntled Italian star Federico Bernardeschi with a much-needed 2-1 win over the visiting D.C. United in MLS play Saturday.
Vancouver head coach Vanni Sartini said: “I think we need to look at this game as a game where we don’t have pressure.”
Stakes are high as the Whitecaps visit expansion side St. Louis City SC on Saturday with valuable Western Conference points on the line.
Toronto FC’s disappointing season became a lot more complicated off the pitch with news that disgruntled Italian star Federico Bernardeschi has been benched for Saturday’s game against D.C. United.
Abuse of referees is a major contributor to the officiating crisis that has left numerous sports with too few referees to oversee games.
Coach Hernan Losada said this “hamstring injury” was more severe than Quioto’s last leg injury.
Vancouver Whitecaps player Ali Ahmed left the Canadian Championship semifinal against Pacific FC on a stretcher in the first half. The Whitecaps posted to social media that Ahmed was conscious and is receiving treatment at a local hospital.