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Jordan Morris’ goal gives Sounders 1-1 draw in Toronto

Published 7:23 pm Saturday, July 2, 2016

By Associated Press

Seattle’s Jordan Morris, right, sets himself for a shot as Toronto FC’s Steven Beitashour defends during the second half of the Sounders’ 1-1 draw Saturday in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Seattle’s Jordan Morris, right, sets himself for a shot as Toronto FC’s Steven Beitashour defends during the second half of the Sounders’ 1-1 draw Saturday in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seattle’s Jordan Morris, right, sets himself for a shot as Toronto FC’s Steven Beitashour defends during the second half of the Sounders’ 1-1 draw Saturday in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)
MARK BLINCH / THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP Seattle’s Jordan Morris (right) sets himself to shoot as Toronto FC’s Steven Beitashour defends during the second half of the Sounders’ 1-1 draw on Saturday in Toronto.
Jordan Morris’ goal gives Sounders 1-1 draw in Toronto

TORONTO — Jordan Morris scored a goal in the 61st minute to lift the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday night.

Seattle almost won it in the 87th when Morris’ raking cross came within inches of bouncing in. But defender Mark Bloom got a piece of his body on the ball to deflect it away.

Jordan Hamilton scored in the 60th to give Toronto (5-6-5) the lead. Sebastian Giovinco’s shot was stopped by goalkeeper Stefan Frei but the ball bounced to an unmarked Hamilton, who stroked a left-footed shot.

However, seconds after Hamilton emerged from his celebrations with the south side fans, Seattle left back Joevin Jones’ long ball found Morris and the Sounders’ rookie striker curled a shot past Alex Bono for his sixth of the season.

Morris’ goal, only the Sounders’ 14th of the season, ended a 248-minute Seattle (5-9-2) scoring drought.

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