Matheus Pereira scores in 90th minute for Toronto in 3-3 tie with Orlando City
TORONTO (AP) — Matheus Pereira scored his first career MLS goal in the 90th minute for Toronto FC in a 3-3 tie with Orlando City on Wednesday night. Antoine Griezmann had a goal and an assist for Orlando (11-13-5).
In a thrilling 3-3 draw, Toronto FC secured an impressive point against Orlando City in MLS action on Wednesday night, with Matheus Pereira netting his debut goal in stoppage time. Antoine Griezmann was integral to Orlando's victory, scoring a goal and providing an assist, marking the first of 11 such contributions in the first 13 games of his MLS career.
Griezmann's 11-goal tally since joining Orlando from the World Cup break underscores his impact. The Argentine trio of Martín Ojeda and Daryl Dike also scored for Orlando, with Ojeda converting a penalty kick in the 45th minute to level the score. Toronto took the lead in the 49th minute through Theo Corbeanu's goal, before Corbeanu's assist set up Lewis Morgan's opener in the 27th minute.
Ojeda leveled the score in the first-half stoppage time, and Daryl Dike completed his hat-trick in the 83rd minute. Orlando's Maxime Crépeau made a record-breaking five saves. Toronto’s Luka Gavran did not keep a clean sheet. With Orlando heading to face D.C. United next, Toronto will visit the New York Red Bulls in their upcoming fixture.
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