Toronto FC Goalkeeper Scores Header for 3-3 Draw vs. Union

In a stunning finish at BMO Field, Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran scored with a header in the sixth minute of stoppage time to secure a 3-3 draw against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night. The improbable goal, off a cross from teammate Alonso Coello, marked only the third time a goalkeeper has found the net in Major League Soccer history and the first since 2010.

The match had been a rollercoaster, with Toronto rallying from a two-goal deficit in the second half only to concede late. Philadelphia struck first in the 45th minute when Milan Iloski latched onto a long pass from Jovan Lukic and fired past Gavran from close range. The visitors extended their lead in the 52nd minute, as Danley Jean Jacques pounced on a deflection from a Toronto clearing attempt near the edge of the box, bundling the ball into the net.

Toronto responded swiftly after the break. In the 56th minute, Josh Sargent collected a pass from Daniel Salloi, weaved through two defenders, and slotted home beyond Philadelphia goalkeeper Andre Blake to halve the deficit. Eight minutes later, Kobe Franklin leveled the score at 2-2, receiving a through ball from Jose Cifuentes and rifling a shot from the...