Darlington Nagbe denticulate in the 82nd minute to accord the Portland Timbers a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC on Wednesday night.
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Hassli, authoritative his aboriginal actualization at BMO Field aback accepting acquired from Vancouver endure month, angry the account in the 57th minute on a backlash off a attempt from Silva.
Hassli was chock-full by his teammates afore active to the sidelines to hug Toronto FC drillmaster Paul Mariner.
Toronto (5-13-5) still sits endure in the all-embracing standings, a point aback of Portland (5-12-6).
The Timbers about angled their first-half advance in the 50th minute if Zizzo's chargeless bang from the larboard flashed just advanced of Kocic's goal.
Ricketts again adored Harden's looping attack in the 55th minute as Toronto approved to advance added players advanced searching for the equalizer.
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Hassli had the Reds' best adventitious of the aboriginal half. The Frenchman took a flick on from Luis Silva, fought off two defenders afore accepting a attempt that seemed to fool Ricketts, who could alone advance the brawl on top of his net.
NOTES: Toronto FC midfielder Aaron Maund fabricated the aboriginal MLS alpha of his career. ... Toronto FC's next bold is Saturday at home adjoin Sporting Kansas City. ... Portland is at New York on Sunday. ... Toronto midfielder Matt Stinson (quadriceps strain) did not play and is accepted to absence up to a month. ... Toronto striker Danny Koevermans underwent anaplasty to adjustment his afflicted larboard knee in Toronto on Tuesday. The Dutchman tore his antecedent cruciate bond adjoin New England endure ages and isn't accepted aback until next May.