MLS : Atlanta United and Toronto play to a 2-2 draw
UNITED STATES, Oct. 22, 2017 (AMP) — MLS: The match between actual leader Toronto FC and Atlanta United ended in a frustrating 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Atlanta United players started off well by taking the lead thanks to Asad Yamil on penalty in the 31st minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, and despite Martinez Josef goal ('74) in the second period, they could not prevent a comeback by Toronto FC with goals by Altidore Jozy ('60) and Giovinco Sebastian ('84).
Toronto FC remains in first place with 69 points from 34 games, a 12-point lead over runner-up New York City FC.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 74 | 37 | 37 | 69 |
| 2 | New York City | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 43 | 13 | 57 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 55 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 47 | 14 | 55 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 49 | 4 | 54 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 39 | 13 | 53 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 50 | 10 | 53 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 52 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 45 | 12 | 50 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 47 | 6 | 50 |
| 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 49 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 46 |
| 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 60 | -21 | 46 |
| 14 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 55 | -6 | 45 |
| 15 | New England | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 45 |
| 16 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 42 |
| 17 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 39 |
| 18 | Orlando City | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 58 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Minnesota United | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 47 | 70 | -23 | 36 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 51 | -20 | 33 |
| 21 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 45 | 67 | -22 | 32 |
| 22 | DC United | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 60 | -29 | 32 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2017
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Overview
Atlanta United FC
- Position: 3 +1
- Best performance of the season:Atlanta United 7-0 New England (13 Sep.)
- Previous game:New York Red Bulls 0-0 Atlanta United (15 Oct.)
Toronto FC
- Position: 1
- Best performance of the season:Toronto FC 5-0 Columbus Crew (26 May.)
- Previous game:Toronto FC 1-0 Montreal Impact (15 Oct.)
Atlanta United
2:2
Toronto FC
2:2 (1:0)
- 22 October 2017
- Atlanta
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC | 69 |
| 2 |  New York City | 57 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 55 |
| 4 |  Chicago Fire | 55 |
| 5 |  Columbus Crew | 54 |