Toronto FC rallies for win over Minnesota
Hamilton scored in the 77th and 79th minutes, converting a pass from Jonathan Osorio for the first and then heading the ball in past the last defender after Jozy Altidore chipped goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
It was an entertaining contest between two teams with high-octane offences. Toronto and Minnesota have met just three times, producing 19 goals.The 27-year-old Spaniard scored two spectacular goals in his Toronto debut -- his first brace as a professional -- on March 29 against New York City FC and he delivered two more gems Friday. The goals came a club-record 110 seconds apart .
Trailing 1-0 midway through the first half, Pozuelo took matters into his own hands. After a Minnesota attack fizzled, a Mavinga clearance found the Spaniard steaming towards the Minnesota end with Altidore in a two-on-two. Pozuelo twisted and turned retreating defender Michael Boxall before hammering a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box past a diving Mannone.
After an even beginning, Quintero put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute when Toronto was unable to handle a long ball in by Gregus. Quintero had called for the ball and held off fullback Richie Laryea to get it. Altidore almost beat Mannone, a former teammate at England's Sunderland, late in the half but his deflection went high.
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