Atlanta United forward Pity Martinez missed a penalty kick moments after a successful shot from the spot by Alejandro Pozuelo, giving Toronto FC a dramatic 3-2 victory on Wednesday night.
TFC defender Richie Laryea, who almost scored a few minutes earlier, was brought down in the box for a penalty kick to set up Pozuelo’s winner, his second goal of the match.
Martinez was awarded his second penalty kick of the game when video review showed a hand ball inside the box from Toronto defender Nick DeLeon.
Atlanta (8-6-2) entered the match on a four-game win streak, and Toronto (6-7-4) was coming off a dismal 3-0 result in Dallas last Saturday to extend its winless streak to 0-5-3.