Toronto FC 4, DC United 4 | 2018 MLS Match Recap

Match Recap: TFC 4 - DC 4 - Image - June 13

Toronto FC erased a three-goal halftime deficit against D.C. United Wednesday to earn a 4-4 draw at BMO Field. 


After United silenced Toronto FC in the first half, a cascade of second-half goals gave both clubs a point in the end. 


United came out of the gates fast scoring twice in five minutes. Midfielder Paul Arriola passed a ball to Luciano Acosta who crossed it into the box for Yamil Asad to finish in the first score of the night. Minutes later, Arriola had a chance himself on a cross from Zoltán Stieber inside the box. 


Forward Darren Mattocks added a third just before halftime. United hit eight of ten shots on target and converted three into goals in one half, but the night was far from over. 


With the help of the wind, United kept the ball in their attacking third for the entire first half, but the switch of the pitch-shifted the winds in Toronto's favor. With two goals in less than ten minutes and a late equalizer from Nick Hagglund, Toronto mirrored United's first-half success to the draw. 


United defender Joseph Mora went down with a head injury late in the second half, adding seven minutes of stoppage time. Asad scored his second of the night in the 90th minute, but Hagglund had an answer just two minutes later.