Toronto FC’s dramatic 95th-minute equalizer saved the home side from defeat against visitors Sporting Kansas City on Friday night at BMO Field. Each side aimed to maximize possession, but their efforts were ultimately undermined by the well-orchestrated pressing schemes of their opponents, which meant neither side could control the game.
Although a 2-2 draw was a fair reflection of the balance of play, TFC will not be satisfied with the result. Toronto FC managed to hold on to the seventh spot in the East, but their slender one-point lead over Orlando and Chicago for the final playoff spot will not leave the Reds brimming with confidence heading into the Gold Cup break.