Toronto FC 2013 football season
Toronto FC 2013 season President and General Manager Kevin Payne Head Coach Ryan Nelsen Stadium BMO Field Major League Soccer Conference : 9th Overall: 17thMLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify Canadian Championship Semi-finals Top goalscorer League: Robert Earnshaw (8) All: Robert Earnshaw (8) Average home league attendance 19,036
The 2013 Toronto FC season was Toronto FC 's seventh season in Major League Soccer , the top tier of soccer in the United States and Canada . Kevin Payne became the club's first president during the off-season. He also became the club's general manager. The season opened on March 2.
The club entered the season as the defending Canadian Championship winners.
Review and events [ ]
Kevin Payne became the club president and general manager during the off-season.[1] The club fired Paul Mariner as head coach and was replaced by Ryan Nelsen ,[2] who was at the time an active player with Queens Park Rangers F.C. in England. Kevin Payne stated, in reference to Nelson's availability, that "We're not sure when he'll join us."[3] Nelson terminated his QPR contract before the end of the season,[4] and joined TFC in February, 2013.
The season opened with an away game on March 2 against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC [5] and the following week played their only MLS match away from BMO Field, the home opener against Sporting Kansas City on March 9, 2013,[6] with a then-record Toronto FC home MLS attendance of 25,991. The season finished with a home win against Montreal Impact on October 26.[7]
Fixtures and results [ ]
Legend [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Pre-season [ ]
Columbus Crew v Toronto FC
Feb 9 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Columbus Crew 1–0 Toronto FC show ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Gláuber 30'
Report
Toronto FC v Orlando City
Toronto FC v Philadelphia Union
Sporting Kansas City v Toronto FC
MLS regular season [ ]
Match results [ ]
Main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Toronto FC
Mar 2 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Toronto FC show BC Place
Koffie 59'
report
Dunfield 27'
Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Juan Guzman
Toronto FC v Sporting Kansas City
Montreal Impact v Toronto FC
Mar 16 3 Montreal Impact 2–1 Toronto FC show Olympic Stadium
Bernier 34' (pen. ) 64' Di Vaio 46+' Iapichino 67'
report
Hall 21' Earnshaw 68' (pen. ) Eckersley 92+'
Attendance: 37,896 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC
Apr 13 6 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC show PPL Park
McInerney 93' Cruz 36' Daniel 83' Casey 92'
Stats
Earnshaw 71' Agbossoumonde 68' O'Dea 74' Ephraim 74' Bendik 80' Morgan 21' 88'
Attendance: 17,182 Referee: Sorin Stoica
Toronto FC v Houston Dynamo
Apr 20 7 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo show BMO Field
Hall 58'
Creavalle 94'
Attendance: 15,973 Referee: Drew Fischer
Toronto FC v New York Red Bulls
Apr 27 8 Toronto FC 1–2 New York Red Bulls show BMO Field
Osorio 83'
Cahill 39' , 89'
Attendance: 20,009 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Colorado Rapids v Toronto FC
San Jose Earthquakes v Toronto FC
May 8 10 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Toronto FC show Buck Shaw Stadium
Jahn 46' Wondolowski 81'
Stats
Braun 14'
Attendance: 10,048 Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Toronto FC v Columbus Crew
May 18 11 Toronto FC 0–1 Columbus Crew show BMO Field
Oduro 42'
Attendance: 18,278
New England Revolution v Toronto FC
Toronto FC v Philadelphia Union
D.C. United v Toronto FC
Jun 15 14 D.C. United 1–2 Toronto FC show RFK Stadium
De Rosario 19' (pen. )
Stats
Earnshaw 30' Woolard 41' (o.g. )
Attendance: 13,846
Houston Dynamo v Toronto FC
Jun 22 15 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Toronto FC show BBVA Compass Stadium
Stats
Attendance: 22,039
Toronto FC v Real Salt Lake
Jun 29 16 Toronto FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake show BMO Field
Stats
Álvarez 45'
Attendance: 20,841
Toronto FC v Montreal Impact
Sporting Kansas City v Toronto FC
Jul 13 18 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Toronto FC show Sporting Park
Saad 21' , 51' Bieler 63'
Stats
Attendance: 21,126
Chivas USA v Toronto FC
Jul 17 19 Chivas USA 1–0 Toronto FC show Home Depot Center
Torres 79'
Stats
Attendance: 7851
Toronto FC v New York Red Bulls
Jul 20 20 Toronto FC 0–0 New York Red Bulls show BMO Field
Stats
Attendance: 19,444
Toronto FC v Columbus Crew
Jul 27 21 Toronto FC 2–1 Columbus Crew show BMO Field
Osorio 87' Wiedeman 90+4'
Stats
Oduro 17'
Attendance: 17,987
New England Revolution v Toronto FC
Aug 4 22 New England Revolution 0-1 Toronto FC show Gillette Stadium
report
Laba 2'
Attendance: 11,543 Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Toronto FC v Seattle Sounders FC
Aug 10 23 Toronto FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC show BMO Field
Osorio 46'
report
Rosales 16' Johnson 23' Henry 40' (o.g. ) Joseph 75'
Attendance: 18,766 Referee: Mark Geiger
Columbus Crew v Toronto FC
Aug 17 24 Columbus Crew 2-0 Toronto FC show Columbus Crew Stadium
Higuaín 19' 67'
Trapp 45' O'Rourke 80'
Summary
Eckersley 36'
Attendance: 16,352 Referee: Ted Unkel
Toronto FC v New England Revolution
Portland Timbers v Toronto FC
Sep 7 27 Portland Timbers 4–0 Toronto FC show Jeld-Wen Field
Alhassan 45+1' Wallace 40' 83' Johnson 40' 87' Valeri 90+3'
Stats
Agbossoumonde 25' Hall 90+3'
Attendance: 20,674
Toronto FC v Chicago Fire
Sep 11 28 Toronto FC 1–1 Chicago Fire show BMO Field
Earnshaw 23' Convey 29' Braun 45+1' Hall 71' Henry 90+1'
report
Duka 20'
Attendance: 15,217 Referee: Geoff Gamble
New York Red Bulls v Toronto FC
Sep 14 29 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Toronto FC show Red Bull Arena
Henry 32' Espíndola 80'
report
Attendance: 17,236
Toronto FC v Sporting Kansas City
Sep 21 30 Toronto FC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City show BMO Field
Russell 38'
Stats
Sapong 18' , 53'
Attendance: 12,627
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC
Oct 5 32 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Toronto FC show PPL Park
Kléberson 90+5'
Stats
Attendance: 18,996
Chicago Fire v Toronto FC
Oct 19 33 Chicago Fire 1–0 Toronto FC show Toyota Park
Magee 63' (pen. )
Stats
Attendance: 19,889
Toronto FC v Montreal Impact
MLS regular season standings [ ]
Eastern Conference [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
New York Red Bulls (SS, E1)
34
17
9
8
58
41
+17
59
2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2
Sporting Kansas City
34
17
10
7
47
30
+17
58
3
New England Revolution
34
14
11
9
49
38
+11
51
4
Houston Dynamo
34
14
11
9
41
41
0
51
2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5
Montreal Impact
34
14
13
7
50
49
+1
49
6
Chicago Fire
34
14
13
7
47
52
−5
49
7
Philadelphia Union
34
12
12
10
42
44
−2
46
8
Columbus Crew
34
12
17
5
42
46
−4
41
9
Toronto FC
34
6
17
11
30
47
−17
29
10
D.C. United
34
3
24
7
22
59
−37
16
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 6:55 p.m. EDT. Source:
MLS
Overall table [ ]
Note : the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2014 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
New York Red Bulls (SS, E1)
34
17
9
8
58
41
+17
59
2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2
Sporting Kansas City
34
17
10
7
47
30
+17
58
3
Portland Timbers (W1)
34
14
5
15
54
33
+21
57
4
Real Salt Lake
34
16
10
8
57
41
+16
56
5
LA Galaxy
34
15
11
8
53
38
+15
53
6
Seattle Sounders FC
34
15
12
7
42
42
0
52
7
New England Revolution
34
14
11
9
49
38
+11
51
8
Colorado Rapids
34
14
11
9
45
38
+7
51
9
Houston Dynamo
34
14
11
9
41
41
0
51
10
San Jose Earthquakes
34
14
11
9
35
42
−7
51
11
Montreal Impact
34
14
13
7
50
49
+1
49
2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
12
Chicago Fire
34
14
13
7
47
52
−5
49
13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
13
12
9
53
45
+8
48
14
Philadelphia Union
34
12
12
10
42
44
−2
46
15
FC Dallas
34
11
12
11
48
52
−4
44
16
Columbus Crew
34
12
17
5
42
46
−4
41
17
Toronto FC
34
6
17
11
30
47
−17
29
18
Chivas USA
34
6
20
8
30
67
−37
26
19
D.C. United
34
3
24
7
22
59
−37
16
2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 2013. Source:
MLSSoccer.com
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
34
29
6
17
11
30
47
−17
4
5
8
23
22
+1
2
12
3
7
25
−18
Last updated: September 14, 2013
Source: "Toronto FC Schedule" .
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Ground A H A H H A H H A A H A H A A H H A A H H A H A A H A H A H H A A H Result L W L D D D D L L L L L D W D L D L L D W W L L D D L D L L W L L W
Updated to match(es) played on September 14, 2013. Source:
MLS Results A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Canadian Championship [ ]
Semi final [ ]
Toronto FC v Montreal Impact
April 24 Leg 1 Toronto FC 2–0 Montreal Impact show Toronto, Ontario
Henry 49' Wiedeman 81' Wiedeman 84'
Recap , Stats
Mallace 55'
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 11,043 Referee: Paul Ward
Montreal Impact v Toronto FC
Mid-season friendly [ ]
Toronto FC v Roma
August 7 Friendly Toronto FC 1–4 Roma show Toronto, Ontario
Burdisso 16' (o.g. )
Report
Florenzi 25' Borriello 33' Pjanić 67' , 87'
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,274
Player information [ ]
Squad and statistics [ ]
Squad, appearances and goals [ ]
As of October 26, 2013
Goals against average [ ]
Total
Major League Soccer
Canadian Championship
12
Joe Bendik
2970
46
1.39
2970
46
1.39
0
0
—
24
Stefan Frei
270
7
2.33
90
1
1.00
180
6
3.00
40
Quillan Roberts
0
0
—
0
0
—
0
0
—
Totals
3240
53
1.47
3060
47
1.38
180
6
3.00
Latest update: October 26, 2013
Bookings [ ]
Transactions [ ]
In [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Previous Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
Dec 3, 2012
Justin Braun
FW
Real Salt Lake
Traded for Aaron Maund
[8]
Dec 12, 2012
Joe Bendik
GK
Portland Timbers
Traded with 1st round 2013 SuperDraft pick & Allocation Money for Ryan Johnson & Miloš Kocić
[9]
Dec 14, 2012
Danny Califf
DF
Chivas USA
Selected in stage 2 of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft
[10]
Dec 20, 2012
Gale Agbossoumonde
DF
Carolina RailHawks
Acquired via weighted lottery
[11]
Jan 15, 2013
Júlio César
MF
Sporting Kansas City
Free Transfer
[12]
Jan 17, 2013
Kyle Bekker
MF
Boston College Eagles
1st round 2013 SuperDraft pick
[13]
Jan 17, 2013
Emery Welshman
FW
Oregon State Beavers
1st round 2013 SuperDraft pick
[13]
Mar 1, 2013
Robert Earnshaw
FW
Cardiff City
Free Transfer
[14]
Mar 1, 2013
Ashton Bennett
FW
Coastal Carolina
2nd round 2013 Supplemental Draft pick
[15]
Mar 1, 2013
Taylor Morgan
FW
George Mason
4th round 2013 Supplemental Draft pick
[15]
Mar 1, 2013
Jonathan Osorio
MF
SC Toronto
Free Transfer
[15]
Mar 1, 2013
Darel Russell
MF
Portsmouth
Free Transfer
[16]
Mar 25, 2013
Ryan Richter
DF
Charleston Battery
Free Transfer
[17]
Apr 25, 2013
Matías Laba
MF
Argentinos Juniors
Undisclosed
[18]
May 16, 2013
Bobby Convey
MF
Sporting Kansas City
Traded for a 2014 MLS SuperDraft third round pick
[19]
July 2, 2013
Michael Thomas
MF
Sporting Kansas City
Traded for a 2015 MLS SuperDraft second round pick
[20]
July 25, 2013
Álvaro Rey
MF
Xerez Club Deportivo
Undisclosed
[21]
August 1, 2013
Jonas Elmer
DF
FC Winterthur
Undisclosed
[22]
August 8, 2013
/ Manuel Aparicio
MF
Toronto FC Academy
Undisclosed
[23]
August 16, 2013
Maximiliano Urruti
FW
Newell's Old Boys
Undisclosed
[24]
September 9, 2013
Bright Dike
FW
Portland Timbers
Traded with a 2015 MLS SuperDraft first round pick & allocation money for Maximiliano Urruti & an international roster spot
[25]
September 13, 2013
Chris Konopka
GK
Philadelphia Union
Traded for a 2014 MLS SuperDraft third round pick
[26]
Loan In [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Previous Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
Feb 27, 2013
Hogan Ephraim
MF
Queens Park Rangers
Loaned until Jun 30, 2013
[27]
Mar 8, 2013
John Bostock
MF
Tottenham Hotspur
TBD
[28]
May 7, 2013
Steven Caldwell
DF
Birmingham City
July 2013
[29]
May 7, 2013
Jeremy Brockie
FW
Wellington Phoenix
TBD
[29]
July 12, 2013
Mark Bloom
DF
Atlanta Silverbacks
Undisclosed
[30]
Out [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Destination Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
Nov 15, 2012
Adrian Cann
DF
Released
[31]
Nov 15, 2012
Ty Harden
DF
Released
[31]
Nov 15, 2012
Dicoy Williams
DF
Released
[31]
Nov 15, 2012
Oscar Cordon
MF
Released
[31]
Nov 15, 2012
Nicholas Lindsay
FW
Released
[31]
Nov 15, 2012
Keith Makubuya
FW
Released
[31]
Dec 3, 2012
Aaron Maund
DF
Real Salt Lake
Traded for Justin Braun
[8]
Dec 12, 2012
Ryan Johnson
FW
Portland Timbers
Traded for Joe Bendik , 1st round 2013 SuperDraft pick & Allocation Money
[9]
Miloš Kocić
GK
Jan 30, 2013
Joao Plata
FW
Real Salt Lake
Traded for 2015 2nd Round MLS SuperDraft Pick
[32]
Feb 4, 2013
Eric Hassli
FW
FC Dallas
Traded for Conditional 2015 2nd Round SuperDraft Pick
[33]
Feb 26, 2013
Torsten Frings
MF
Retired
[34] [35]
Feb 27, 2013
Quincy Amarikwa
FW
Chicago Fire
Traded for 2014 1st Round Supplemental Draft Pick
[27]
Mar 19, 2013
Matt Stinson
MF
Waived
[36]
Mar 29, 2013
Júlio César
MF
Released
[37]
May 14, 2013
Ashton Bennett
FW
Waived
[38]
May 14, 2013
Taylor Morgan
FW
Waived
[38]
May 24, 2013
John Bostock
FW
Loan Ended/Waived
[39]
June 13, 2013
Terry Dunfield
MF
Waived
[40]
June 27, 2013
Logan Emory
DF
Waived
[41]
July 9, 2013
Luis Silva
MF
D.C. United
Traded for allocation money
[42]
July 12, 2013
Danny Califf
DF
Retired
[43]
July 18, 2013
Darren O'Dea
DF
FC Metalurh Donetsk
Mutual Agreement
[44]
Sept 9, 2013
Maximiliano Urruti
FW
Portland Timbers
Traded with an international roster spot for Bright Dike , 2015 MLS SuperDraft first round pick & allocation money
[25]
References [ ]
^ "Kevin Payne takes over at Toronto FC" . The Globe and Mail . The Canadian Press. November 28, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012 .
^ "Toronto FC fires coach Paul Mariner" . Toronto Star . January 7, 2013. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013 .
^ Larson, Kurtis (January 8, 2013). "TFC introduction of Ryan Nelsen as head coach met with skepticism" . Toronto Sun . Retrieved January 8, 2013 .
^ John Percy; Luke Edwards (January 8, 2013). "Ryan Nelsen hoping to quit QPR for coaching job with Toronto" . The Telegraph . London. Retrieved January 9, 2013 .
^ "Whitecaps, Toronto FC to usher in 2013 MLS season" . CBC Sports . The Canadian Press. December 18, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2013). "Toronto FC snaps MLS winless streak by beating K.C. in home opener" . The Globe and Mail . Toronto. The Canadian Press . ProQuest 1315863546 . Retrieved June 26, 2020 .
^ "Toronto dents Impact's playoff hopes with 1-0" . CBC Sports . October 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2014 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Reds Add Braun To Attack" . Torontofc.ca. March 12, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b Davidson, Neil (December 12, 2012). "Revamping Toronto FC trades Ryan Johnson, goalie Milos Kocic to Portland" . National Post . Canadian Press. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013 .
^ "Toronto Claims Califf" . Torontofc.ca. December 14, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Toronto Wins Player Lottery" . Torontofc.ca. December 20, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Toronto FC signs Julio Cesar" . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Canadian Press. January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Payne Acquires Talent & Cash" . Torontofc.ca. January 17, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Reds Welcome Robert Earnshaw" . Torontofc.ca. January 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Three Attacking Players Ink TFC Deals" . Torontofc.ca. January 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Darel Russell Joins Toronto" . Torontofc.ca. January 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Reds Add Ryan Richter To Roster" . March 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013 .
^ "Reds Sign Midfielder Matías Laba" . April 25, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013 .
^ "Toronto Trades For Bobby Convey" . May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013 .
^ "Toronto Trades For Michael Thomas" . July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013 .
^ "Reds Sign Spanish Winger" . July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013 .
^ "Reds Sign Swiss Defender" . August 1, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013 .
^ "Manny Aparicio Joins First Team" . August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013 .
^ "TFC finally signs Argentine forward Urruti" . August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Toronto FC trades Argentine striker Urruti to Timbers" . The Globe and Mail . September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013 .
^ "TFC trade signals Frei's impending departure" . September 13, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b "TFC TRADES AMARIKWA TO FIRE FOR FIRST-ROUND SUPPLEMENTAL PICK" . TSN . February 27, 2013.
^ "TFC Aquires [sic ] Bostock On Loan" . Toronto FC. Retrieved March 9, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Duo Loaned To Toronto" . May 7, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013 .
^ "Reds Acquire Defender Mark Bloom" . July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Option Declined On Six Players" . Torontofc.ca. November 15, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Plata Traded for Pick" . Torontofc.ca. January 30, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Hassli Traded for Pick" . Torontofc.ca. April 2, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Werder-Legende Torsten Frings beendet Karriere" . Die Welt (in German). February 26, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013 .
^ Hallam, Mark (February 26, 2013). "Germany and Bremen stalwart Torsten Frings retires" . Deutsche Welle . Retrieved March 2, 2013 .
^ "Matt Stinson Waived" . March 19, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ "Reds Release Cesar" . March 29, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Reds Waive Bennett & Morgan" . May 14, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013 .
^ "Bostock Placed on Waivers" . March 19, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013 .
^ "TORONTO FC PLACES CANADIAN MF DUNFIELD ON WAIVERS" . June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013 .
^ "Logan Emory Waived By Toronto" . June 27, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013 .
^ "Reds Trade Silva To D.C." July 9, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013 .
^ "Califf Announces Retirement" . July 12, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013 .
^ "Reds, O'Dea Part Ways" . July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013 .
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