Marko Mitrovic\u2019s Revolution have been a revelation for much of this season, looking to have turned the page from the groups that missed the MLS playoffs each of the past two years.<\/p>\n
Their primary issue was a lack of finishing around the goal. For the second straight contest, Mitrovic\u2019s group showed they could still use more help in that department.<\/p>\n
Toronto FC won for the first time since April, 2-1, on Saturday night at BMO Field. A deflected Theo Corbeanu shot ruled an own goal on New England\u2019s Will Sands put the hosts ahead in the 43rd minute, and a 25-yard blast from Niklas Dorsch on the final kick of the first half proved the game-winner.<\/p>\n
The scoreline came despite the Revolution (9-7-3, 30 points) holding 65 percent of the possession and a 24-3 edge in shots. New England was credited for 50 touches in the penalty area of Toronto (3-8-8, 20 points), but couldn\u2019t find the back of the net until the 90th minute, when Jordan Harris headed home a cross from new designated player Jack Harrison.<\/p>\n
That goal came with Toronto down to 10 men, Djordje Mihailovic given a straight red card for a late slide at Carles Gil in the 76th minute. Despite furious New England pressure, though, the hosts held on, breaking a run in which they\u2019d gone 0-6-7 in all competitions.<\/p>\n
The Revolution attack was without Leo Campana, Luca Langoni, and Ilay Feingold due to injury, and Peyton Miller was subbed off in the 40th minute for a suspected concussion. Tracking a Harrison cross in the 35th, he ran forehead-first into the back of Richie Laryea\u2019s head, requiring a head wrap to stem bleeding.<\/p>\n
Miller, the teenage star from Connecticut, again had one of the Revolution\u2019s best chances in the opening minutes. Alone in the penalty area in the fifth, Miller settled a Gil corner with his chest, then ripped a leaping left-footed volley that forced a diving save from Toronto\u2019s Luka Gavran.<\/p>\n