CHICAGO (Could 23, 2026) – Chicago Hearth FC (8-4-2, 26 factors) recorded its third win in a row after defeating Toronto FC (3-6-5, 14 factors) 2-1 on Saturday evening at Soldier Discipline. Defender Andrew Gutman struck his first purpose of the season in game-winning trend for his hometown aspect, following ahead Robin Lod’s third purpose with Chicago within the first half.
On the lookout for a purpose for an eleventh consecutive recreation, ahead Hugo Cuypers recorded a distinct type of purpose contribution to open the match for the Hearth. The Belgian striker received on the tip of an extended ball and handed again to Maren Haile-Selassie. The winger laid the ball off to a dashing Lod, who deftly slipped a ball previous goalkeeper Luke Gavran and in for the opening purpose.
Toronto responded within the thirty fourth minute, as midfielder Alonso Coello recovered the ball within the midfield, fed it to Daniel Sallói, then received the ball again to ship it ahead. His via ball was collected by ahead Josh Sargent in stride, who blasted dwelling the equalizer off the higher nook of the purpose.
Each side settled for a tense second half earlier than the Hearth earned a free kick. Philip Zinckernagel’s supply was rejected by the Toronto protection, however the Danish winger collected the rebound and swung in an ideal curve into the highest of the six-yard field. A leaping Gutman flicked the ball completely into the far submit to place Chicago within the lead for good as Chicago went into the World Cup break on a three-game profitable streak.
NEXT MATCH: The Males in Pink will be part of the remainder of Main League Soccer in observing a break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, returning to play host to Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Thursday, July 16. Kickoff is about for 7:30 p.m. CT and the match might be adopted by a Two Mates live performance to conclude the Summer time Live performance Sequence, introduced by Café Bustel. The motion might be broadcast globally on Apple TV and transmitted domestically on WLS 890 AM in English and TUDN Chicago 106.7-HD2 and Uforia by TREBEL app in Spanish.
Match Notes:
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Field Rating:
Chicago Hearth FC 2:1 Toronto FC
Targets:
CHI – Lod (3) (Haile-Selassie 5, Cuypers 2) (WATCH) 22’
TOR – Sargent (3) (Coello 4, Sallói 5) (WATCH) 34’
CHI – Gutman (1) (Zinckernagel 7) (WATCH) 65’
Self-discipline:
TOR – Henry (Warning) 14’
CHI – Cuypers (Warning) 40’
CHI – Gutman (Warning) 60’
TOR – Zimmerman (Warning) 79’
CHI – Salétros (Warning) 87’
TOR – Corbeanu (Warning) 90+1’
TOR – Osorio (Warning) 90+1’
Chicago Hearth FC: GK Brady, D Dean, D Elliott (capt.), D Mbokazi (Waterman, 62’), D Gutman, M Salétros, M Pineda (D’Avilla, 61’), M Zinckernagel, M Haile-Selassie (Dithejane, 74’), F Lod, F Cuypers (Mueller, 90+3’)
Subs not used: GK Cohen, D Radojević, D Borso, M Oregel Jr., F Shokalook
Head Coach: Gregg Berhalter
Toronto FC: GK Gavran, D Henry (Vilsaint, 85’), D Franklin, D Zimmerman, D Gomis (Monlouis, 46’), D Gilman (Edwards, 85’), M Etienne Jr. (Corbeanu, 75’), M Coello, M Osorio (capt.), M Sallói, F Sargent (Aristizábal, 61’)
Subs not used: GK De Rosario, GK Yarbrough, D Kapor
Head Coach: Robin Fraser
Stats Abstract: TOR / CHI
Pictures: 14 / 10
Pictures on Objective: 6 / 4
Saves: 3 / 4
Passing Accuracy: 87.0% / 85.8%
Corners: 3 / 4
Fouls: 14 / 12
Offsides: 0 / 0
Possession: 53.4% / 46.6%
Venue: Soldier Discipline (Chicago)
Attendance: 26,752
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Assistant Referees: Chris Wattam, Kevin Klinger
Fourth Official: Joe Surgan
VAR: Michael Radchuk
AVAR: Rhett Hammil
