Toronto FC Rallies for 3-3 Draw vs Austin FC
Toronto FC rallied with three second-half goals to secure a 3-3 draw against Austin FC on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field, extending the home team's unbeaten streak to six matches. The entertaining affair, played under wet and chilly conditions, featured a back-and-forth battle that saw both sides trade leads twice before Kobe Franklin's late equalizer preserved the point for Toronto.
Austin FC struck first in the 29th minute when Jonathan Bell beat Toronto goalkeeper Luka Gavran with a well-placed shot. The visitors nearly doubled their advantage moments later, but Gavran made a sprawling kick save to deny striker Myrto Uzuni from the edge of the penalty area. Toronto responded aggressively in the opening half, registering four shots on goal in the first 15 minutes and six overall before the break, though they trailed 1-0 at halftime.
The second half erupted into a flurry of offense, with five of the six goals coming after the interval. Toronto equalized in the 52nd minute through Daniel Salloi, who netted his third goal of the season to level the score at 1-1. The home side then took the lead for the first time in the 67th minute, as Richie Laryea fired a left-footed shot from...