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Osorio's late equalizer helps TFC salvage point against Whitecaps

Vancouver defender Cristian Gutierrez, left, dribbles the ball past TFC forward Ayo Akinola during the Whitecaps 2-2 draw with Toronto on Saturday. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports - image credit)
Vancouver defender Cristian Gutierrez, left, dribbles the ball past TFC forward Ayo Akinola during the Whitecaps 2-2 draw with Toronto on Saturday. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA TODAY Sports - image credit)

Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps split the spoils in a 2-2 all-Canadian MLS clash on Saturday.

Jonathan Osorio scored the late equalizer in the 83rd minute to ensure Toronto a share of the points.

After Toronto scored the opening goal – from a free-kick into the box with defender Luke Singh cleaning up a blocked shot to record his first career goal – the Whitecaps took the lead in the second.

First, Vancouver's Lucas Cavallini was taken down in the box with Cristian Dajome scoring from the spot.

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Then, Any Rose put Vancouver ahead with a well placed header.

With the action in high gear, Osorio pounced on a loose ball to level the game at 2-2.

Vancouver had a chance to win in stoppage time but Toronto keeper Alex Bono managed to get a diving touch to deny Ryan Raposo - who came racing down the middle to get a shot off from inside the box - at the death.

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More to come.