D.C. United's 17-year-old academy product Griffin Yow scored his first MLS goal, volleying home a dramatic equalizer two minutes from time to help D.C. United salvage a 2-2 home draw against Toronto FC in Week 12.

A goal by another academy graduate, Toronto FC's 20-year-old Ayo Akinola, looked to be enough to give Toronto FC a come-from-behind win after both clubs exchanged first-half goals. Akinola came off the bench at halftime for starting forward Jozy Altidore and headed home a go-ahead goal for the visitors and they appeared to be able to manage the advantage comfortably before Yow's sensational strike.

D.C. took an early 5th minute lead after forward Ola Kamara pressured center back Omar Gonzalez and won the ball. He raced in alone on goal and beat goalkeeper Quentin Westberg, who got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop it from rolling off the right post and into the empty net. 

Kamara's goal was the first time that D.C. United scored a first-half goal in nearly a full calendar year. They could've had a quick second in short order after Yamil Asad ripped a shot against the underside of the crossbar.

Spotty defending gave Toronto FC an equalizer just 12 minutes later after D.C. center back Donovan Pines failed to properly clear a cross into the box. The ball fell perfectly for Alejandro Pozuelo, who calmly placed the ball into the back of the net for the momentary 1-1 draw before the heroics by the youngsters in the second half.