Sargent's Late Strike Seals Toronto's 2-1 Win Over D.C. United

Toronto FC kept their season alive on Wednesday night, and Josh Sargent was the man who delivered the decisive moment. With the clock running down and the score level, the striker was in the right place when Theo Corbeanu's shot came back off the post, calmly slotting home the rebound in the 86th minute to complete a 2-1 comeback win over D.C. United at home. It was Sargent's ninth goal of the season, and it continued a remarkable habit for Toronto, who have now scored a tying or go-ahead goal in the final ten minutes nine times this season. The hosts had trailed after Andre Dozzell opened the scoring for D.C. United in the 29th minute, finishing low past Luka Gavran after collecting a back pass from Silvan Hefti. Toronto finally found a way through in the 63rd minute, and fittingly it was Sargent again. His header deflected off Jonathan Osorio's back and past goalkeeper Sean Johnson, a goal first ruled out for offside before video review confirmed it should stand. The result leaves Toronto on a 9-11-12 record, three points outside a wild-card place before the win, and ends their home schedule at 6-2-9. For D.C. United, now 7-13-12, the defeat ended any remaining playoff hopes. Toronto now travel to Atlanta on Sunday, while D.C. United visit Columbus on Saturday.