Overview
- Theo Corbeanu scored his fourth goal of the season in the 51st minute to level the match after Mohammed Sofo’s 20th-minute opener.
- Toronto fielded short-term signees Michael Sullivan and Malik Henry to cover for missing players sidelined by injuries and international duty.
- The result improved Toronto’s record to 3-10-5 and snapped a 12-game winless run in regular-season meetings with the Red Bulls.
- Coach Robin Fraser said the 25-day break before the match revitalized his squad and set the tone for the second half of the season.
- New York’s 1-6-2 road record this season contrasted with a 7-1-1 home mark, underlining the Red Bulls’ inconsistency outside their home stadium.