Much as was the case on Wednesday night in Columbus, this was not the kind of performance that Greg Vanney would have drawn up or hoped for, but once again his side found a way.
Tosaint Ricketts scored the winning goal for the second consecutive game, bundling home a close-range header after superb work from Jozy Altidore, to earn the Reds a messy 3-2 victory over Minnesota United at BMO Field.
Sebastian Giovinco gave Toronto the lead from the penalty spot but the hosts sleepwalked through the best part of 50 minutes after that and were pegged back by two Kevin Molino goals.