Toronto FC goalkeeper Milos Kocic back, makes a save while trying to avoid a collision with teammate Logan Emory in the first half during an MLS soccer game against the Chicago Fire in Bridgeview, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
August 04, 2012 - 10:41 PM
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Forward Marco Pappa and defender Austin Berry each collected second-half goals to lead the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Toronto FC on Saturday.
Pappa erased a 1-0 Toronto lead in the 64th minute on a short liner from the left of Toronto goalie Milos Kocic. Berry struck 20 minutes later with a header off a Pavel Pardo free kick in front of 15,757 fans at Toyota Park.
Toronto (5-13-4, 19 points) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute when forward Ryan Johnson beat Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson with a 15-foot shot as they faced off one-on-one.
Toronto had a scare in the eighth minute when Chicago forward Chris Rolfe knocked over goalie Milos Kocic on a breakaway. Kocic deflected Rolfe's shot but was on the ground for several minutes before returning to action.
Johnson turned back Luis Silva's shot shot in stoppage time just before halftime.
Chicago improved to 10-7-5, 32 points.
Toronto played the final 11 minutes with 10 men after defender Logan Emory was issued a second yellow card for the game and was ejected.
Chicago beat Toronto 3-2 at BMO Field on April 21. The Fire travel to Toronto Sept. 12 for the series finale.
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