Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs – Round One
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United
BMO Field – Toronto
October 19 – 6:00 PM ET
TV: TUDN, TSN, TVAS
Back in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since winning the 2017 MLS Cup, Toronto FC host D.C. United in a Round One showdown Oct. 19 at 6 pm ET from BMO Field.
Toronto FC earned the No. 4 seed, and the home game, by defeating Columbus Crew SC, 1-0, on Decision Day presented by AT&T. Alejandro Pozuelo scored the lone goal on a 58th-minute free kick as the Reds ended the regular season on a 10-match unbeaten streak.
D.C. United were in position to host when Decision Day began, but dropped to fifth place following a 0-0 draw against FC Cincinnati at Audi Field, coupled with Toronto's win over the Crew. The Black-and-Red capped the regular season with five consecutive clean sheets, but failed to score in either of their final two games.
The teams battled to a 0-0 draw May 15 at BMO Field and a 1-1 stalemate at Audi Field June 29. The winner heads to New York to face New York City FC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals Oct. 23 at 7 pm ET.
- Toronto on notice: "We are a very strong team," says D.C.'s Brillant
- How Paul Arriola weathered his father's passing to star for D.C. United
- Hamid focused on playoffs, not future: "Whatever comes, I'll be alright"
- Win one for Wayne? "The chapter isn't closed," says D.C.
- Felipe: It's D.C.'s year, fans need to believe we'll make MLS Cup
- Carr: No Jozy for Toronto, no playoff run
- Pozuelo: "Toronto is the best place I've been at so far"
- The side of Wayne Rooney's D.C. United legacy you don't know
- Birnbaum family choose induced labor to avoid D.C. conflict
- BennyBall for the win? D.C. riding defense into playoffs
- Jozy: If it was up to me, I would start vs. D.C. United
- Re-live the epic D.C.-New England playoff clash from 2004
- DeLeon: Anything less than MLS Cup a "failure"
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United
Saturday, October 19 at 6:00 PM ET
BMO Field
Toronto FC
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: Jozy Altidore (F) - quad strain
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
D.C. United
- Injury Report:
- OUT: None
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Toronto FC
- Toronto FC: 6 wins, 21 goals
- D.C. United: 8 wins, 20 goals
- 3 draws
MLS Cup Playoffs
- This is the first all-time MLS Cup Playoffs meeting between Toronto FC and D.C. United
Officials
- Referee: Allen Chapman
- Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Brian Dunn
- 4th Official: Tim Ford
- VAR: Alan Kelly
