TORONTO (AP) — Josh Sargent scored three second-half goals and had his first assist for the go-ahead goal, leading Toronto FC to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in a game that featured three red cards.
After a scoreless first half, Toronto (3-2-1) set up Sargent’s winning goal in the 85th minute with Alonso Coelo’s first assist of the season. It was Sargent’s first goal in only his third career game.
Colorado (3-3-0) was forced to play man-down in the 34th minute when midfielder Jackson Travis was given a red card for a foul on Raheem Edwards. However, Edwards came back four minutes into the second half with a foul on Wayne Frederick to even the game back up.
Paxten Aaronson took a free kick in the 51st minute to give the Rapids a 1-0 lead, and defenseman Keegan Rosenberry made it 2-0 three minutes later. Aaronson’s third goal of the season and Rosenberry’s first were both unassisted.
Richie Larriair scored with assists from Sargent and Jose Sifuentes to make it 2-1 in the 65th minute, but Miguel Navarro received his second yellow card and was sent off in the 74th minute, leaving Colorado short-handed once again. Ann Own goal by Colorado goaltender Zach Stephens The score was tied at 2-2 in the 77th inning.
Steffen finished the finale of a three-game road trip with Colorado with three saves. He allowed a total of three goals in his first three starts.
Luka Gavran saved two shots in his 22nd career start since 2023 for Toronto.
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Colorado: Hosts the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.
Toronto: Hosts FC Cincinnati on Saturday.
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