Toronto 2 Orlando City 1: Telfer scores late winner

A late goal from Ryan Telfer lifted Toronto to a 2-1 win over Orlando City in MLS on Friday.

Without suspended star Sebastian Giovinco, reigning MLS Cup champions Toronto claimed a much-needed win at BMO Field.

Cristian Higuita had cancelled out Jay Chapman's second-half opener, but the hosts found their winner through Telfer three minutes from time.

After Chapman put away a rebound in the 63rd minute, Orlando equalised through Higuita – who struck from 20 yards.

1-1 in Toronto! @CristianHiguit2 fires one home for @OrlandoCitySC. #TORvORL https://t.co/KgHPyUaosu

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 19, 2018

But Telfer was the hero for Greg Vanney's men, the 24-year-old's powerful volley from an Auro cross enough to beat Joe Bendik.

RYAN. TELFER.  #TORvORL https://t.co/5fuwSrtDfB

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 19, 2018

The win was Toronto's third of the MLS season and lifted them into ninth in the Eastern Conference, nine points behind fourth-placed Orlando.