- Jermain Defoe - 64' Pen
- Darren Mattocks - 50'
Defoe evens for Toronto with late PK
TORONTO -- Jermain Defoe's 63rd-minute penalty kick lifted Toronto FC into a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.
The goal was Defoe's third in two games and 11th in 13 MLS outings.
Vancouver (6-4-8) took a 1-0 lead on Darren Mattocks' goal in the 50th minute after former Toronto FC midfielder Matias Laba pounced on a loose touch by striker Luke Moore near the halfway line.
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Laba drove forward, and two passes later, Russell Teibert raked a cross across the box that eluded three defenders before Mattocks tapped in his third goal of the season.
Toronto (7-5-4) struck back after Brazilian winger Jackson went down in the box following contact with Nigel Reo-Coker. The English midfielder and Vancouver bench were incensed at referee Allen Chapman's call.
Defoe then calmly beat goalie David Ousted for the goal.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +15 | 28 |
| FC Cincinnati | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 27 |
| New York Red Bulls | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +5 | 23 |
| New York City FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
| Charlotte FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
| Toronto FC | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
| Columbus Crew | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 18 |
| D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 17 |
| Philadelphia Union | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
| Nashville SC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| Orlando City SC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 13 |
| Atlanta United FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 12 |
| CF Montréal | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 12 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 10 |
| New England Revolution | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -13 | 7 |
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