D.C. United soccer lost 2-1 to Toronto FC on Oct. 28, 2026, at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, despite Andre Dozzell scoring his first career MLS goal. Dozzell put D.C. United ahead in the 29th minute, but Jonathan Osorio equalized in the 64th minute before Josh Sargeant scored Toronto FC’s winner in the 86th minute.
Andre Dozzell Gives D.C. United the Lead
Dozzell finished a low left-footed effort into the bottom-left corner after receiving a feed from Silvan Hefti. The goal marked Dozzell’s first MLS goal, and D.C. United carried a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Hefti assisted the goal and recorded his sixth assist of the season for D.C. United. He played 90 minutes and created one chance, while Dozzell also completed the match and recorded seven passes into the final third.
Toronto FC Scores Twice After Halftime
Toronto FC leveled the match in the 64th minute when Osorio scored from close range following a corner. Djordje Mihailovic assisted the equalizer.
Sargeant scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute, moments after Theo Corbeanu hit the post. D.C. United pushed for a late equalizer, but Lucas Bartlett’s stoppage-time header was blocked in the six-yard box.
D.C. United Statistical Notes
Toronto FC held 62.7% possession and finished with nine shots, two shots on target and five corners. D.C. United recorded eight shots, two shots on target and seven corners while holding 37.3% possession.
Bartlett played 90 minutes and recorded seven defensive contributions. D.C. United also moved to 2-6-8 on the road during the 2026 MLS season.
D.C. United is 19-14-13 against Toronto FC in all-time regular-season matchups and 10-10-4 against Toronto FC on the road in regular-season play.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
D.C. United took an early lead through Dozzell but could not hold it after halftime. Toronto FC controlled more of the possession and scored twice in the second half, while Bartlett’s late blocked header denied D.C. United a final opportunity to equalize.
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