advertisement

Altidore, Giovinco help Toronto FC beat Orlando City 2-1

ORLANDO (AP) - Jozy Altidore scored in the 86th minute, Sebastian Giovinco had two assists and Toronto FC beat Orlando City 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Toronto (12-7-7) won its sixth game during a seven-game unbeaten streak and moved past New York City FC atop the Eastern Conference.

Altidore slipped behind the defense and tapped a feed from Giovinco past goalkeeper Joe Bendik near the top of the box before rolling a left-footer into an open net.

Tosaint Ricketts broke away down the right flank, ran onto a throw in from Giovinco and slipped a right footer past Bendik, inside the near post in the seventh minute to give Toronto a 1-0 lead.

Cyle Larin headed a cross from Kevin Alston off the right post and into the net to tie it in the 56th. Larin has 30 goals in 50 career MLS games.

Bendik had five saves, including a pair of diving stops in the second half.

Orlando City (5-7-13) is winless in its last four.

Orlando City's Kaka, right, moves the ball past Toronto FC's Michael Bradley, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. Toronto FC won 2-1. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Orlando City's Matias Perez Garcia, left, and Toronto FC's Michael Bradley collide while trying to get possession of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Toronto FC's Jay Chapman, left, looks to pass the ball as he is defended by Orlando City's Kaka during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco, left, moves the ball past Orlando City's Tony Rocha (46) during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Orlando City's Luke Boden (14) and Toronto FC's Marco Delgado (18) go up for header as Toronto FC's Tosaint Ricketts (87) looks on during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Toronto FC's Tosaint Ricketts (87) moves the ball past Orlando City's Tommy Redding, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Orlando City's Matias Perez Garcia (30) and Toronto FC's Michael Bradley try to head the ball for position as midfielder Tony Rocha (46) comes in to help during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Orlando City's Luke Boden, left, and Toronto FC's Marco Delgado (18) fight for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Associated Press
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.