He has a medical consultation scheduled for next week with the team hoping he will be given the green light to resume training. 2:30PM By BarDown Staff. on / The match against El Salvador is set for Dec. 9 in Florida. Luke Wileman, Kristian Jack and Read more. , The Canadian Press. Ayo Akinola (hamstring tightness) misses tonight’s game for Toronto FC. tsn.ca — Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola will get a chance to see how the other half lives next month at a Canadian national team camp in Florida. TSN3, Sun ET PT 5:30PM PT It ended a 213-minute shutout run for the Revs, who had allowed just one goal over the previous four games. Akinola used his speed and power to good effect on Toronto's goal, outmuscling defender Andrew Farrell to get to a ball sent in by Alejandro Pozuelo before poking the ball past goalkeeper Matt Turner. He will appear in training pictures after they have turned him. Ayo Akinola, The Canadian Press Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola will get a chance to see how the other half lives next month at a Canadian national team camp in … He’s replaced by 17-year-old Jayden Nelson who is handed his MLS debut. ET, Sun A July defeat against New York City FC in the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament did not count in the regular-season standings. Us not walking off the field tonight with at least a point is a crime. 5:30PM Vanney made four changes to the starting 11 that beat Philadelphia 2-1 on the weekend,. BarDown TSN. Head coach Gregg Berhalter has called up Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola to the United States senior team for an upcoming friendly with El Salvador. ET Ayo Akinola scored his sixth goal of the season to put Toronto FC in front in the 60th minute with a beautiful header. 5:30PM To be fair Herdman isn't in the pictures either. / Ayo Akinola took the MLS is Back tournament by storm, but did not play for Toronto FC on Sunday night against New York City FC.The 20-year-old forward missed the game with a hamstring injury, initially reported by TSN’s Kristian Jack. Today at Toronto fullback Richie Laryea had to intervene seconds later to snuff out another threat. It was shaping up to be one of Greg Vanney’s biggest tactical conundrums. / McNamara had earned the ire of Laryea seconds earlier for a physical tackle. NOON ET. Ayo Akinola (hamstring strain) misses tonight’s game for Toronto FC. 631 likes. on Kristian Jack examines the performances of Alejandro Pozuelo and Ayo Akinola, and how they've been able to take over offensively. ET ET, Sun 86' - Ayo Akinola leaves to a loud ovation as he is replaced by Terrence Boyd. / — Toronto FC added to its road warrior reputation Wednesday, defeating the New England Revolution 1-0 for a fourth straight win while extending its unbeaten run to six. 6:30PM Ayo Akinola scored a hat trick and Alejandro Pozuelo racked up three more assists, sending Toronto FC to a 4-3 Canadian Classique victory over the Montreal Impact in Group C play of the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday.. 5:30PM PT With Ayo Akinola questionable, does Jozy Altidore start for Toronto FC against Vancouver Whitecaps? 2:30PM Pozuelo’s goal against the Union marked his fourth consecutive game finding the back of the net. The 20-year-old will remain eligible to represent any of those countries as playing in a friendly does not cap-tie a player to a nation. ET ET The Anaheim Ducks have raised Paul Kariya's No. / Akinola is among a number of players handed their first call-ups. The Revs (5-4-7) saw their four-game undefeated streak snapped. 2:30PM Bono, fullback Tony Gallacher, centre back Laurent Ciman and midfielder Nick DeLeon came in for Quentin Westberg, Morrow, Omar Gonzalez and Jozy Altidore. TSN's 12-minute happy-ending biopic on 20-year-old Ayo Akinola includes his experience with homelessness and insight on the immigrant experience in … (Credit: TSN) TORONTO, Canada—The 2020 Major League Soccer (MLS) season will be one that Ayo Akinola won’t ever forget. MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. TSN3, Sun TSN4, Sun ET Assisted by Alexander Büttner with a cross. We’re all getting to know Ayo Akinola the soccer player, a 20-year-old emerging star for Toronto FC who’s prompted a tug-of-war between the United States and Canada men’s national teams.. 90' – 4 minutes of stoppage time have been added. 2:30PM It was a rare win in Gillette Stadium for Toronto. "That's a foul," he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 7, 2020, Sun "This was a tough game," said coach Greg Vanney. TSN3, Sun 9:30PM New England coach Bruce Arena wanted a foul on the play but Akinola's eighth of the season — and second in as many games — stood up. Footy Talks Live with Special Guests Ayo Akinola . The 20-year-old Akinola, who was born in Detroit but moved to Canada when he was one, is eligible to play for Canada, the U.S. and Nigeria. on ", "I'm proud of the guys," he added. The MLS on TSN broadcast crew join Footy Talks for an interactive live event on Tuesday July 14 at 3:00pm ET. Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. PT TFC also confirmed that young striker Ayo Akinola, who has been sidelined by an undisclosed medical issue, has resumed running. Backup goalkeeper Alex Bono recorded his third clean sheet in as many appearances this season, upping his career shutout total to a club-record 29 — breaking a tie with Stefan Frei. PT Related Sources. Ayo Akinola became the fifth-youngest player in TFC club history to net a goal (also adding an assist), while Jozy Altidore netted his first goal of the season. / A global pandemic turning the campaign on its head is only part of the reason, but from an individual standpoint, the Toronto FC striker will remember this as his official introduction into MLS. Akinola had a breakout campaign for the Reds in 2020, scoring nine goals in 15 league appearances. 9:30PM In the second half, the team would rally behind Ayo Akinola and Alejandro Pozuelo, who both headed in their seventh goals of the season. Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Montreal Impact) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. TSN4, Sun 9:30PM Not a FIFA window, but USMNT has a roster for its upcoming friendly vs El Salvador pic.twitter.com/DQx0waCckW. Clearly one of two things: 1) Herdman is the super spreader 2) Ayo is looked in the interrogation room with Herdman. Wednesday's game was the second of five in 16 days for Toronto, which visits Cincinnati on Sunday. PT 5:30PM Ayo Akinola, The Canadian Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Toronto FC is looking dangerous at the MLS is Back Tournament, even with its US$6-million striker watching from the stands. Buksa's deflection from in-close went wide in the 61st minute. Sun There was some bad blood in the 39th when Toronto winger Pablo Piatti, incensed at a hard Tommy McNamara challenge, went after the Revs midfielder. PT The young striker felt it following the last match. DJ, Voice Overs, Imaging, Motivational Speaker jonathanoshaw.com But Polish forward Adam Buksa hammered the ensuing penalty kick over the crossbar for the goal-challenged Revs. Akinola has already represented the US at the under-15, U-17 and U-20 levels. Ayo Akinola, The Canadian Press Head coach Gregg Berhalter has called up Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola to the United States senior team for … Filling in for star forward Jozy Altidore, Ayo Akinola upped his tournament total to five with a hat trick Thursday in Toronto’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Impact. on "It's really tough to go down 1-0 like that and then it allows the other team to sit in (defence) more which made it more difficult for us. Bono flubbed a couple of catches in the first half. New England outshot Toronto 13-6 (6-3 in shots on target) and had 60 percent possession. Pozuelo, who was September’s MLS player of the month, is making a serious case for MVP this season. Assisted by Tony Gallacher with a cross. with seven corners to TFC's two. ... Jozy Altidore showed Ayo Akinola some love after the 20-year-old completed his hat-trick. After Ayo Akinola put Toronto ahead in the 29th minute, a clumsy tackle by Marky Delgado on Lee Nguyen in the 67th minute gave New England … Akinola, put in behind the defence by a fine Laryea pass, clipped the post in the 77th minute. Going into Wednesday's game, TFC was 2-10-5 at New England and had been outscored 31-12. Assisted by Jorge Corrales. 2. ET TSN1 and TSN3, Henry Kessler and Ayo Akinola Let's split up, go through every phone book and call Ayo's parents, they might be worried too? Akinola also qualifies to represent Nigeria through his mother. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. 3PM 5:30PM Akinola gave a hint in the sixth minute of what was to come after a fine long pass from Delgado, but his shot flashed just wide of the post. 3PM Today at New England coach Bruce Arena was more emphatic. FS1/TUDN Goals from Ayo Akinola, Jordan Hamilton and Jozy Altidore see The Reds earn a 3-2 victory against the visiting New England Revolution. Attempt saved. Jul 16, 2020 National CAN. 9:30PM But the nomadic club keeps on keeping on. New England's Brandon Bye had a chance in the 37th minute after a corner but he skied his shot from in front. Ayo Akinola became the fifth-youngest player in TFC club history to net a goal (also adding an assist), while Jozy Altidore netted his first goal of the season. / 9 to the Honda Center rafters, honouring the high-scoring forward who became a Hall of Famer. on Brazilian fullback Auro, recovered from an ankle bone bruise, returned to action in the second half after a four-game absence. ", "We need to perform better but I think it doesn't help when you feel like the ref's helped them get a goal.". TSN1 and TSN3, Ayo Akinola BREAKING: TSN's Kristian Jack is reporting that Ayo Akinola (hamstring tightness) will miss Sunday night's match, while 17 year old Jayden Nelson will make his professional debut. Attempt missed. Spanish playmaker […] Canada News Media provides the latest news from Canada! , The Canadian Press. Those two setbacks came four days apart last month, in one-goal losses to Montreal and Vancouver, respectively. Because of the pandemic, TFC has played just four games at BMO Field this season with no more on the horizon. PT But few know what Akinola overcame to reach this point, far before he signed a Homegrown Player deal and burst onto the scene with five goals at this past summer’s MLS is Back Tournament. New England began to press with Delgado blocking a Buksa shot in the 17th minute after defender Chris Mavinga lost the ball. "And we have no one to blame but ourselves (for) not converting a penalty kick. TFC has lost just two of 26 regular-season matches (14-2-10) since a 2-0 defeat at the New York Red Bulls on Aug. 3, 2019. Goalkeepers CJ Dos Santos (Benfica) and David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake), defenders Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy), Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls), Marco Farfan (Portland Timbers) and Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), midfielders Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) and Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) and forwards Efrain Alvarez (LA Galaxy), Daryl Dike and Chris Mueller (both of Orlando City) also received their first call-ups. Grant "Ayo" Jesus-Sultan-Akinola Ogundimu (born January 20, 2000) is an American-Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays as a forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. / Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. NOON ET, Sun It picked up points Wednesday despite missing the injured Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley and Justin Morrow in a stadium that has proved to be hostile territory in the past. He did better early n the second half, denying Jones and Nguyen. 6:30PM TSN3, Sun on 3PM Your weekly footy fix. ET. BarDown TSN. "This was a scrap-it-out-battle-for-every inch kind of a game. And thanks to Montreal's 2-1 upset victory in Columbus, Toronto (10-2-4) moved atop both the Eastern Conference and overall league standings. REUNION, FLORIDA - JULY 16: Ayo Akinola #20 of Toronto FC celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal to complete a hat trick in the … ET, Sun Born in Detroit, Akinola was raised in Brampton, Ont., making him eligible to play for Canada. Toronto, like Montreal and Vancouver, due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, is having to play its remaining regular-season games south of the border. 3PM It was also Bono''s 52nd win, another club record. on Jonathan O Shaw, Brampton, ON. The teams swapped five goals in the first 37 minutes of the contest, with Toronto conceding the lead twice before Akinola struck for two more goals, the last of … Alejandro Pozuelo likely as a false nine. After Ayo Akinola put Toronto ahead in the 29th minute, a clumsy tackle by Marky Delgado on Lee Nguyen in the 67th minute gave New England the chance to equalize. "Maybe a foul, most likely it is a foul," said New England fullback DeJuan Jones. BarDown. TFC has made East Hartford, Conn., its home away from home. Watch On. TSN is The Sports Network, a Canadian sports network including television, radio and web. on ET I thought it was an incredible effort.". Jozy Altidore scored the dramatic winning goal because, well, of course he would. Argentine forward Gustavo Bou, New England's leading goal-scorer, did not dress because of a minor injury. It following the last match scheduled for next week with the team hoping he will appear in training after. 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