Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC played to a 2–2 draw on Saturday at Soldier Field, with late drama defining the match.
Brian Gutiérrez missed wide in the 5′ before forcing saves in the 16′ and 19′. Hugo Cuypers also tested the Toronto goalkeeper in the 19′, while Sergio Oregel's effort was saved in the 20′. The breakthrough came in the 28′ when Jack Elliott scored an own goal from the center of the box, giving Toronto a 1-0 lead.
Chicago continued pressing with Jack Elliott's header saved in the 54′. The Fire's persistence paid off in the 71′ when Elliott redeemed himself, heading home from Philip Zinckernagel's assist to level the match at 1-1. Elliott struck again in the 89′, converting another header from Zinckernagel's delivery to put Chicago ahead 2-1.
Toronto mounted a desperate late surge, earning corners in the 90+4′, 90+7′, and 90+8′. Their pressure culminated in the 90+10′ when Djordje Mihailovic scored from the center of the box to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw.
Own Goal: J. Elliott, CHI, 28'
Own Goal: J. Elliott, CHI, 28'
Goal: J. Elliott vs. TOR, 71'
Goal: J. Elliott vs. TOR, 89'
Goal: D. Mihailovic vs. CHI, 90+10'
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