Toronto FC suffers frustrating loss away to Vancouver Whitecaps

Tosaint Ricketts’ late goal for the Whitecaps sent TFC to their fourth consecutive defeat on Sunday at BC Place.

Toronto FC suffers frustrating loss away to Vancouver Whitecaps
  • Toronto FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps 1 (Ricketts’ 90)
  • TFC has collected 2 points from 6 road games in 2022
  • Nelson’s 2nd-half goal for TFC controversially not given

An under-strength Toronto FC left Vancouver on Sunday afternoon empty-handed and feeling a little aggrieved.

Former TFC player Tosaint Ricketts came off the bench in the 85th minute and scored the game winner five minutes later off a setup from fellow substitute Lucas Cavallini, as Toronto dropped a 1-0 decision to the Whitecaps at BC Place.

The loss against its Canadian rival was especially bitter for Toronto, as Jayden Nelson appeared to have scored a perfectly legitimate goal in the 66th minute that was controversially not given by the referee, whose decision was not deemed to be a clear and obvious mistake by the VAR booth. Alejandro Pozuelo also failed to convert from the 12-yard spot in the first half, marking the first time this season that TFC were awarded a penalty.