Criscito, Bernardeschi lead Toronto FC to draw with Revolution

Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring early and Domenico Criscito fired an impressive goal late as Toronto FC extended its unbeaten run to five games with a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against the New England Revolution on Wednesday in Toronto.

Bernardeschi scored on a penalty kick in the 31st minute at BMO Field after Ayo Akinola was fouled inside the box taking a pass from Jayden Nelson. In the 75th minute, down 2-1, Criscito volleyed a cross from Michael Bradley to tie the game.

The Revolution's Thomas McNamara scored in the 37th minute in front of the net after Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono saved two shots from McNamara and Justin Rennicks from inside the box. Rennicks scored inside the box after being sprung free behind the defence for an open shot in the 48th minute.

Both teams entered the match on four-game unbeaten streaks.

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Toronto went 3-0-1 outscoring its opponents 11-4 and scoring three-plus goals in all but one game during the run — a 0-0 draw against the Revolution on July 30. New England (8-7-10) went 2-0-2 having not conceded a goal in its last four matches.

TFC (8-12-6), sitting in 11th place, will next take on Inter Miami on the road on Saturday as it continues to fight for every possible point to find its way into the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Although he continued to find creases to squeeze passes and crosses to spring his teammates, TFC missed on multiple opportunities.

In the 15th minute, Bernardeschi put forth a corner kick that was whiffed on by both Akinola and Lorenzo Insigne.

Five minutes later, Bernardeschi sent a cross to Akinola who was able to get his head on the ball but it went over the net.

Amid missed chances, a