TORONTO — Toronto FC earned a wild 3-2 comeback win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday thanks in part to a blooper-reel own goal.
Leading 2-1 in the 75th minute, Rapids right back Keegan Rosenberry attempted to reset play from midfield by kicking the ball back to goalkeeper and Colorado captain Zack Steffen.
But Steffen misjudged the pass and stepped forward only to watch the ball dribble past him and into the back of the net for Toronto's equalizer.
Eight minutes later, TFC designated player Josh Sargent scored his first Major League Soccer goal by launching a header into the back of the net off a cross from Alonso Coello.
Toronto (3-2-1) extended its point streak to four with the victory in a game that featured three red cards and plenty of momentum swings.
Colorado (3-3-0) was assessed the first red card in the 33rd minute when midfielder Jackson Travis was sent off for an illegal tackle against TFC's Raheem Edwards.
Toronto failed to capitalize, and then took a red card of its own early in the second half when Edwards was sent off for denying a Colorado goal-scoring opportunity just outside of the box.
The Rapids converted on the ensuing free kick. Paxten Aaronson beat TFC's Luka Gavran low to the goalkeeper's right side in the 51st minute.
Rosenberry struck just three minutes later to double Colorado's lead.
Toronto pulled within one when Richie Laryea executed a top-corner strike in the 65th minute, curling the ball into the top corner from a tight angle.
Sargent earned an assist on the play for his first point in his third game since joining Toronto from Norwich City. The American was substituted off just before 12 minutes of second-half stoppage time began.
Colorado's Miguel Navarro picked up his second yellow card and was sent off in the 75th minute, which set the stage for the comeback.
Djordje Mihailovic, who was acquired by TFC from Colorado in August, didn't suit up for what would have been his first game against his former team due to a pelvis injury.
Rapids defender and Toronto native Kosi Thompson — traded from TFC to Colorado in late March for up to $400,000 in general allocation money — wasn't in the lineup for his new team either.
The match marked the third of nine straight at home for TFC before it heads on the road for six to make way for the FIFA World Cup.
Toronto hosts FC Cincinnati and Colorado is at home to the Houston Dynamo next Saturday.
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