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Josh Sargent scores go-ahead goal in 86th minute to help Toronto FC beat D.C. United 2-1

TORONTO (AP) - Josh Sargent scored a go-ahead goal in the 86th minute to help Toronto FC beat D.C. United 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Sargent calmly slotted home a rebound for his ninth goal of the season after Theo Corbeanu´s shot bounced off the post. It was the ninth time this season Toronto has scored a tying or go-ahead goal in the final 10 minutes of a game.

Toronto (9-11-12), which finished its home schedule with a 6-2-9 record, needed the win after entering three points outside of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

D.C. United (7-13-12) was eliminated from playoff contention.

Andre Dozzell scored his first goal for D.C. United in the 29th minute. Dozzell settled a back pass from Silvan Hefti and sent a low shot off the right hand of a diving Luka Gavran that went inside the far post.

Toronto tied it at 1-all in the 63rd on its first shot on target. Sargent elevated for a header that deflected off Jonathan Osorio's back and past goalkeeper Sean Johnson. The goal, originally given to Sargent, was initially disallowed due to an offside flag but a video review confirmed it was a good goal.

Toronto FC forward Josh Sargent (9) celebrates a goal against D.C. United during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto FC forward Josh Sargent (9) celebrates a goal against D.C. United during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

D.C. United: Plays at Columbus on Saturday.

Toronto: Plays at Atlanta on Sunday.

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D.C. United goalkeeper Sean Johnson, left, clears the ball away from Toronto FC forward Josh Sargent during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
D.C. United goalkeeper Sean Johnson, left, clears the ball away from Toronto FC forward Josh Sargent during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
D.C. United forward Nathan Ordaz (22), left, and midfielder Jared Stroud (8) celebrate a goal from D.C. United midfielder Andre Dozzell (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
D.C. United forward Nathan Ordaz (22), left, and midfielder Jared Stroud (8) celebrate a goal from D.C. United midfielder Andre Dozzell (21) during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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