Fire salvage tie on goal by Jonathan Dean in 84th minute
Jonathan Dean scored the first goal of his Major League Soccer career in the 84th minute for the Chicago Fire on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC at Soldier Field.
Ariel Lassiter cut back to evade a defender and the played an arcing ball from the left corner of the area to the back post, where a charging Dean tapped in a one-touch finish from point-blank range to cap the scoring.
Prince Owusu converted from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time to give Toronto (11-17-4) a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Chicago (7-16-9) has just one win and four losses in its last six games.
Chris Brady a save for the Fire.
Sean Johnson stopped two shots for Toronto.