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utility man Jeff Kobernus from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday and will probably designate RHP Yunesky Maya for assignment.
TORONTO -- After going seven hours of playing time without a goal, Toronto FC players had every reason to look skyward and shake their heads as a club-record winless skid at BMO Field appeared poised to continue. But Saturdays late afternoon rain storm ended up being an inspiration rather than an insult, as the Reds scored two goals over the final seven minutes to defeat the Columbus Crew 2-1, ending a BMO Field futility mark that had extended over 16 matches and more than a year. "If we get a monsoon every last 10 minutes that would be great," Bobby Convey quipped afterwards. "The fans got into it and they got right behind the team and you saw that it gave everybody energy. "Hopefully theres more of this to come." Convey was the catalyst, setting up both goals as TFC won for the first time in seven matches, along the way snapping a goalless drought of more than 420 minutes, the worst in Major League Soccer in 2013. "To get that monkey off the back is big," said TFC head coach Ryan Nelsen. "Its something weve got to build on." Second-half substitute Andrew Wiedeman, who ironically scored the decisive goal the previous time Toronto won at BMO Field on July 18 of last year, played hero again. He lunged to get his left foot on a cross from Convey in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time, putting it past Columbus goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum and just inside the far post to touch off a celebration by fans and players. "It felt great," said Wiedeman, who was making just his third appearance of 2013, all off the bench. "Obviously minutes have been hard to come by. Its been kind of a roller-coaster ride of a season. "Its good to get in there, get some minutes and get a reward for it," he said of his first goal of 2013. After the final whistle, those remaining among the drenched 17,987 fans, roared their approval. Many Toronto players raised their arms skyward in celebration and hugged each other as teammates poured off the substitutes bench. Others pointed to the supporters and applauded. Just prior to Wiedemans winner in the midst of the worst of the downpour, hometown boy Jonathan Osorio tied the game with another superb finish. The rookie took a flick on from Jeremy Brockie on a play started by Convey and drilled a left-footed shot past Gruenebaum from just inside the penalty area. After the 87th minute strike, Osorios fourth of the season, he celebrated by tearing off his red jersey and waving it over his head with his teammates chasing him, earning a yellow card. "I think justice is finally served for us," Osorio said. "Weve been working hard and weve come close and finally we turned the tables today." After a solid opening quarter of an hour, Toronto (3-10-8) went down on a goal by Columbus (6-10-5) against the run of play. It was one that goalkeeper Joe Bendik would no doubt like back. Matias Sanchez sent a long diagonal ball to Dominic Oduro at the top right corner of the TFC penalty area. The Ghanaian striker had a deft first touch with his right foot before thumping a volley that skipped inside the near post in the 17th minute past a diving Bendik, who looked startled by the drive. "Its funny, goalkeepers end up bailing everybody out," said Bendik, who kept the deficit at one with two superb saves barely 60 seconds apart near the half-hour mark. "Today, the team really bailed me out." After keeping the game close in the first half, Toronto took the game to the visitors over the final 45 minutes. The Reds dominated possession and had several good scoring chances, including Steven Caldwells header off the inside of the goalpost behind a helpless Gruenebaum off a corner kick in the 90th minute. Brockie said Nelsen gave the side a stern talking-to for their play in the first half, "which was probably pretty fairly deserved. 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The switch-hitting Espinosa complained to Johnson during the recent West Coast road trip that it was painful to bat right-handed. The manager said hes not upset that Espinosa didnt mention the problem sooner, noting that Espinosas tolerance for pain was shown last year when he played with a torn rotator cuff. "I like the heck ouut of him, but he reminds me too much of me," Johnson said.dddddddddddd "He plays in pain." Steve Lombardozzi will take Espinosas place in the lineup. With his bench down a player, Johnson said the Nationals plan to bring up utility man Jeff Kobernus from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday and will probably designate RHP Yunesky Maya for assignment. Johnson also said Ross Detwiler will throw a full bullpen session Saturday and remains on pace to return to the rotation Tuesday after skipping one start because of back spasms. 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