The Final Five Minutes

[117]

Just had a look at TFC history, and the final 5 minutes (85th minute onward).

23 times, they've conceded in the final five, allowing their opponent to earn a draw (or win).

8 times, they scored in the final five to earn a draw (or win).

Conceded by TFC to draw (14)
2008 - Eduardo Sebrango '87 to draw VAN 2-2 (VCup)
2008 - Kenny Cooper '90 to draw DAL 2-2
2009 - Pablo Ricchetti '88 to draw DAL 1-1
2009 - Jaime Moreno '90 to draw DC 3-3
2009 - Cornell Glen '90 to draw SJ 1-1
2010 - Will Hesmer '90 to draw CBS 2-2
2011- Dwayne DeRosario '88 to draw DC 3-3
2011 - Chris Wondolowski '87 to draw SJ 1-1
2011 - Thierry Henry '88 to draw NY 1-1
2012 - Landon Donovan '88 to draw LA 2-2 (CCL)
2012 - Eric Hassli '90 to draw VAN 1-1 (VCup)
2012 - Will Bruin '90 to draw HOU 3-3
2012 - Chris Tierney '90 to draw NE 2-2
2012 - Sheanon Williams '85 to draw PHI 1-1

Conceded by TFC to lose (9)
2008 - John Thorrington '90 to lose to CHI 2-1
2008 - Robbie Findley '87 to lose to RSL 2-1
2008 - Atiba Harris '90 to lose to CHV 2-1
2009 - Jason Garey '90 to lose to CBS 3-2
2010 - Sebastien Le Toux '90 to lose to PHI 2-1
2011 - Fredy Montero '90 to lose to SEA 1-0
2012 - Jonny Steele '90 to lose to RSL 3-2
2012 - Daniel Luduena '90 to lose to Santos 3-1 (CCL)
2012 - Oriol Rosell '87 to lose to KC 2-1

Scored by TFC to earn a win (4)
2008 - Jeff Cunningham 88' to beat LA 3-2
2010 - Dwayne DeRosario 90' to beat HOU 2-1
2012 - Danny Koevermans 88' to beat PHI 1-0
2012 - Terry Dunfield 90' to beat VAN 3-2

Scored by TFC to earn a draw (4)
2007 - Danny Dichio 90' to draw NE 2-2
2009 - Gino Padula (og) 85' to draw CBS 1-1
2011 - Alan Gordon '90 to draw LA 2-2
2012 - Terry Dunfield '85 to draw HOU 1-1

[ryan]

Only two more years until we score in the final 5 to win a game!

1 more year till we steal a draw!


Funny how those are spaced out, we're maxed out at one per season apparently.

[ArmenJBX]

I just wrote an article about this for goal.com

http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4175/...for-toronto-fc

It really is interesting to see how often this kind of thing happens.
In comparison, the Sounders have lost/drawn/blown a lead only 6 times in their MLS history.

[Alixir]

makes it easy to bet on them. I made $20 off my wife with the Houston and New England games when I bet her $10 that TFC would concede in the last 5 min.

[Fort York Redcoat]

interesting. that's why we keep watching.

[Ajax TFC]

2011 - Thierry Henry '88 to draw NY 1-1

I remember predicting that goal. how? because it was late in the game and we were bunkering and giving away a bunch of corners. Then someone kicked the ball out the back unnecessarily, and I said to my buddy, "Thierry Henry`s going to score on this corner". I knew it would be Henry because it`s always the other team`s star striker who scores against us.

[ManUtd4ever]

makes it easy to bet on them. I made $20 off my wife with the Houston and New England games when I bet her $10 that TFC would concede in the last 5 min.

LOL.

[OgtheDim]

makes it easy to bet on them. I made $20 off my wife with the Houston and New England games when I bet her $10 that TFC would concede in the last 5 min.

What did you end up buying her with the money?

[T-boy]

I think the "trend" in giving up last minute goals just goes to show that we have NEVER had a great leader in the back 4, including in goal. I love Frei and Kocic, but they are super young as goalkeepers. Most of the league's goally's are 30 plus, and we really miss experience at the back often. We've never had that breat "veteran" defender or goally that calms everybody and gives direction. Cann is ok, but he's not really a leader type. We really need that experience going into the final 5 minutes of games.

[117]

7!

[Batman]

7!

Yeeha!!!

[DOMIN8R]

Scored by TFC to earn a draw
2007 - Danny Dichio 90' to draw NE 2-2

That was a great day in our meagre history.

[billyfly]

Final seconds, I had never seen this in 5 years.

What a great feeling to be on the other side finally.

[T-boy]

Scored by TFC to earn a draw
2007 - Danny Dichio 90' to draw NE 2-2

That was a great day in our meagre history.

that was a great goal, for sure! I got the same feeling tonight as I did that day! I remember it well!

[Chinatownchef]

Yah, It was good times. There was this guy and his girlfriend apparently left the game from my section when Vancouver was up 1-0 around the 70th minute. Unfortunate that they miss most of the good stuff and finish in the end.

[ArmenJBX]

[ensco]

^Armen, that is nice. Something that even the most hardened, bitter supporter has to smile at. Love it!

[117]

We've now given away points 8 times this year in the final 5 minutes, the same amount of times we've taken them in our 6 year history.