Young players remain under scrutiny for Toronto FC as the Major League Soccer regular season starts to draw to a close
Columbus Crew and Toronto FC are set to square off this Saturday in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup. The Crew, currently in seventh place, are ahead of Toronto by five places and 23 points, but recent form suggests a close contest.
The Crew has struggled in its last two outings, conceding seven goals. In their last game, they lost 3-2 to New York City FC and narrowly avoided a 5-4 defeat against Atlanta United. Conversely, Toronto FC has drawn its last five games, including a recent 1-1 draw against New England where backup goalkeeper Luka Gavran conceded a 90th-minute equalizer.
One player who could potentially shake things up is Jules-Anthony Vilsaint, a forward acquired by Toronto FC. Vilsaint, who has scored two of his four career MLS goals against Columbus Crew, impressed in limited action off the bench for Toronto FC. He scored the tying goal in his TFC debut, the fastest debut goal in club history, in a 1-1 draw with Columbus.
Captain Jonathan Osorio and forward Deandre Kerr, who were injured last week, are expected to be available for the game against Columbus. However, Kevin Long, a veteran centre back for Toronto FC, is injured and will miss the game.
Columbus will be without star forward Diego Rossi, who is expected to be out for 2 to 4 weeks due to a hamstring injury. Columbus holds a 20-11-14 edge in the all-time series with Toronto FC, but Toronto is looking to record its first road victory over Columbus since May 2017.
Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser plans to continue giving young talent a chance to shine in the remaining games of the regular season. Fraser is intrigued by Vilsaint and wants to have some questions answered about him by the end of the year. However, the coach's plans for substitutions in the next match against Columbus remain uncertain.
With 16 players on expiring contracts, decisions need to be made for Toronto FC. The search results do not provide specific information about which players Fraser is likely to substitute in the next match against Columbus Crew.
Columbus has won just one of its last six league outings, a stark contrast to Toronto's recent draw streak. Toronto FC has conceded and scored just four goals since its last loss, a testament to their resilience.
This promises to be an exciting match as both teams look to secure crucial points in their respective seasons. Fans can expect a thrilling contest when Toronto FC visits Columbus Crew on Saturday.
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