Osorio goal gives Toronto a tie with FC Dallas

Jonathan Osorio's goal on the stroke of halftime lifted Toronto FC into a 1-1 tie with FC Dallas in Bob Bradley's debut at the TFC helm in the MLS season opener for both clubs Saturday.

Toronto looked to go ahead in the 67th minute when Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo went down in a collision with defender Jose Martinez near the edge of the penalty box. Referee Jair Marrufo pointed to the penalty spot but then changed his mind after consulting with the video assistant referee and reviewing the play on the pitchside monitor.

It was one of several plays that involved video review on the day.

Toronto, which has gone through wholesale personnel changes under Bradley, showed some good and bad — looking disorganized on defence while showing signs of a free-flowing attack. It had more of the ball and displayed some nice attacking buildup play but that did not translate into shots on target.

U.S. international winger Paul Arriola, acquired from D.C. United in January in a blockbuster deal worth at least US$2 million in general allocation money, was a danger man for Dallas on a cool, wet day at Toyota Stadium.

The pacey, elusive Arriola, who had a hand in the opening goal, is worth every penny judging from his 79 minutes Saturday.

Colombian forward Jader Obrian put Dallas ahead in the ninth minute, poking home a low cross from Arriola for a goal that needed confirmation by video review. The goal came after Toronto fullback Jacob Shaffelburg, newly converted to fullback, coughed up the ball.

Four passes later, with the Toronto defence at sixes and sevens, Obrian had the ball in the net after beating Shaffelburg to the ball at the back post.

The assistant referee raised the flag but the goal was given after Marrufo went to the