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Nicholas Lindsay scored a hat-trick as Toronto FC Academy Senior Team put in an outstanding performance to tie 4-4 with Chile’s Colo Colo in an international friendly at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo last night. Toronto’s other goal came from Junior Academy forward Keven Aleman.

The young Reds were 15 minutes away from pulling off a shock win leading 4-2, but Colo Colo scored two late goals.

There is no underestimating the size of the achievement for the Academy who finished with five players from the Junior team on the pitch. Colo Colo started many of their first team players and made just two changes throughout the night.

“It was a stunning performance from the best the Academy had to offer,” said Toronto FC Academy Manager Stuart Neely. “We showed discipline, desire and character against full professionals who are the Chillean first division champions. Getting a result and performance like this is the culmination of two years work coming to fruition in a 90 minute match and it was well worth the wait.”

“Our players last night were tried and tested and responded with professional performances themselves. A lot of players put in very good performances but Oscar Cordon was simply amazing.”