The Star · Jul 8, 2018
Hamilton’ strike salvages point for TFC
KANSAS CITY, KAN.—Jordan Hamilton tied it in the 69th minute and Toronto FC held on for a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
Hamilton pulled Toronto even with a left-footed shot from 25 yards out that curled inside the left post. The tie snapped a three-game losing streak for TFC (4-10-4).
Jonathan Osorio, battling Sporting KC’s Diego Rubio, left, scored the opening goal for Toronto.Ilie Sanchez and Johnny Russell had rallied Sporting KC (9-4-6) to a 2-1 lead with a quick pair of goals earlier in the second half. Sanchez scored from the spot in the 57th minute and Russell ran onto a well-played ball from Diego Rubio and finished across the goalkeeper in the 61st.