Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers kicks the ball in bounds during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Lemont native Djordje Mihailovic scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time to rally Toronto FC to a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night at Soldier Field.
Mihailovic, who started in MLS with the Fire, found the net unassisted. It was his 10th goal and his first in his eighth appearance with Toronto (5-13-14). His first nine goals came in 24 appearances with the Colorado Rapids to begin the season.
The Fire (15-11-7), which clinched its first postseason appearance since 2017 with a 5-3 road win over Inter Miami on Tuesday, fell behind 1-0 in the 28th minute on an own goal by defender Jack Elliott.
Elliott atoned with goals in the 71st and 89th minutes — both on assists from Philip Zinckernagel — to give Chicago a 2-1 lead. Elliott has three goals on the season, while Zinckernagel upped his assist total to 15 in his first season in the league.
Naperville’s Chris Brady totaled three saves for the Fire.
Former Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson stopped four shots for Toronto.
The Fire's 66 goals this season is one off the club record set in 2000. Chicago went 4-1 in September for the second time — also doing so in 2012.
Chicago beat Toronto 2-1 on the road on March 15. Toronto leads the all-time series 14-13-14.
Toronto travels to play Los Angeles FC on Wednesday. The Fire closes out the regular season on the road against the New England Revolution on Oct. 18.
Chicago Fire center-back Joel Waterman, front left, and Toronto FC midfielder Matthew Longstaff, back left, battle for a header during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Toronto FC forward Deandre Kerr, top left, heads the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Chicago Fire midfielder Philip Zinckernagel, right, trips Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Toronto FC defender Sigurd Rosted, left, and Chicago Fire forward Hugo Cuypers, right, battle for control of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Chicago Fire players celebrate after a second-half goal against Toronto FC during an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Toronto FC midfielder Matthew Longstaff (8) and Chicago Fire midfielder D'Avilla Dje Tah, right, battle for control of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
Chicago Fire midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie, center left, and Toronto FC defender Richie Laryea, center right, battle for control of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)
(AP Photo/Talia Sprague)