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Toronto FC II fought back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Lansing Ignite last Friday, as a pair of late goals saw them stay unbeaten at home.
Jordan Perruzza opened the scoring for Toronto FC II in the 35th minute. After a cross from Luca Petrasso, Perruzza redirected the ball into the goal.
Things ya love to see: #TFCLive // #TORvLAN pic.twitter.com/hdPLurwH0V
— Toronto FC II (@TorontoFCII) July 19, 2019
It was his 7th goal of the season, leaving him in a tie for second in the USL League One Golden Boot race.
With 3⃣ goals in his last four matches, @jordanperru77a is making his way to the front of the Race for the Golden Boot ↓ #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/W4AU2Nr9XX
— USL League One (@USLLeagueOne) July 23, 2019
Lansing then scored a trio of unanswered goals, giving them a 3-1 lead.
First, Pato Botello Faz scored a penalty to equalize after Rocco Romeo committed a foul inside the box.
Making 'em look foolish #LIFC | @PatoBotello_19 pic.twitter.com/BpGYn1zYqx
— Lansing Ignite (@lansingignite) July 22, 2019
After the break, Lansing scored a pair of goals in quick succession, finding the back of the net in the 51st and 54th minutes.
Brandon Fricke found the back of the net to break the deadlock, and Xavier Gomez finished off an excellent play 3 minutes later to double the lead for the visitors.
After an excellent chip by Nick Moon, Gomez took a step to his right before hitting a sweet volleyed shot past TFC II goalkeeper Yann-Alexandre Fillion.
We scored three great goals against @TorontoFCII on Friday, but this quality chip by @NickMoon17 and finish from @XavierGomez3 has been named the Talecris Plasma Resources Play of the Match! #LIFC | #TORvLAN pic.twitter.com/uXhnn8Drme
— Lansing Ignite (@lansingignite) July 21, 2019
With time running out for TFC II, a comeback looked unlikely, but they fought back and scored twice in 3 minutes to earn a point.
First, Patrick Bunk-Anderson found the back of the net in the 78th minute with a bullet of a header. He stayed in the box after a set piece play, and after a cross from Matthew Srbely, scored the same way he's done so many times this season.
Mans scores goals. #TFCLive // #TORvLAN pic.twitter.com/KOqScRuZLk
— Toronto FC II (@TorontoFCII) July 19, 2019
TFC II's third goal, scored just three minutes later, was scored under similar circumstances.
After a corner kick, the Lansing Ignite defenders were unable to clear the ball, and Rocco Romeo pounced on it. The centre-back fired the ball into the net from a yard out, tying the game.
All the way back! #TFCLive // #TORvLAN pic.twitter.com/kdys5h7fej
— Toronto FC II (@TorontoFCII) July 19, 2019
Full highlights of the game are here:
Keeping the undefeated streak at home going. pic.twitter.com/6xtLV4o9kk
— Toronto FC II (@TorontoFCII) July 19, 2019
Toronto FC II fans have been treated to a few entertaining games at the BMO Training Ground this season, as this is the second 3-3 comeback draw in recent times. On June 12th, the Young Reds came back from a 3-0 deficit to draw 3-3 against North Texas SC.
Toronto FC II's next game is on Friday against the Richmond Kickers. Kickoff at the BMO Training Ground is at 4 pm.