Second-half goals by Richie Laryea and Alejandro Pozuelo lifted Toronto FC into a wild 2-2 tie with New York City FC in MLS play Saturday.
- Second-half goals by Richie Laryea and Alejandro Pozuelo liftedhad looked down and out after a dominant first 45 minutes by the New Yorkers. But it changed the story with a turbocharged rally after the break.interim coach Javier Perez replaced captain Michel Bradley and star striker Jozy Altidore with Ralph Priso and Ifunanyachi Achara to open the second half. The 34-year-old Bradley had played every minute of the previous 17 games.
still has work to do, languishing near the bottom of the standings after a terrible start to the season. It has taken just four of a possible 12 points in its four games back at BMO Field since returning home last month from its pandemic home away from home in Orlando. But even with Argentine playmaker Maxi Moralez and leading scorer Jesus Medina, both designated players, starting on the bench, NYCFC looked dangerous and led 2-0 after 21 minutes.trailed 3-0 after 36 minutes in a midweek 3-0 loss in Philadelphia.13-3 in the first half and had 58 per cent possession.
The New Yorkers looked crisp from the get-go and pulled ahead in the 12th minute on a beautifully worked goal. Under pressure, Bradley lost the ball in his own end and NYCFC opened the home side up with tick-tack-toe passing that finished with Taty Castellanos feeding Rodriguez behind the defence.
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