Toronto FC holds powerhouse San Jose Earthquakes to hard-fought draw
Toronto FC battled the MLS-leading San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw at BMO Field on Saturday, with both goals coming in the first half. Daniel Salloi scored for Toronto, while Preston Judd equalized for San Jose following a free kick. A late Toronto goal was denied by a last-second defensive clearance, preserving the draw for the injury-depleted Reds.
- ▪Toronto FC opened the scoring in the 2nd minute through Daniel Salloi, his fourth goal of the season.
- ▪San Jose equalized in the 14th minute when Preston Judd redirected a Niko Tsakiris free kick.
- ▪A potential winning goal by Salloi in the 86th minute was cleared off the line by San Jose defender Daniel Munie.
- ▪Toronto FC played without several key injured players, including Josh Sargent, Djordje Mihailovic, and Richie Laryea.
- ▪Timo Werner, San Jose's third-leading scorer, did not travel to Toronto for the match.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto FC forward Emilio Aristizabal, left, fends off a challenge from Earthquakes defender Daniel Munie on Saturday.Frank Gunn/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountToronto FC earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Major League Soccer-leading San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field.Both sides scored in the first half, though the Reds appeared to go ahead in the 86th minute in dramatic fashion when TFC midfielder Daniel Salloi directed a bouncing ball toward the open goal.
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