AFTER 90: Reds' claim Independence Day point - Texas handed over to the British

"You can keep New England but we're taking the Tex-Mex!"

THE BUZZ:
Can TFC's unbeaten streak continue?

Could The Reds win two consecutive away matches... since forever?

Have we seen the last of Joao Plata?

Are there connecting flights from Dallas to Quito?

Will Danny Koevermans provide the fireworks again?

Does Club Escobar have a Frisco location?

Is it illegal in Texas for a Canadian team to win on the Fourth of July?

FIRST HALF:

5' - GOAL: Dallas - Zach Loyd

DALLAS 1 - TORONTO 0

31' - GOAL: Toronto - Danny Koevermans

DALLAS 1 - TORONTO 1

37' - YELLOW CARD: Richard Eckersley

43' - YELLOW CARD: Ryan Johnson

FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHT: Koef "Settling the Catan" with a deft flick

FIRST HALF LOWLIGHT: 45 minutes of Independence Day and no alien invasion

HALFTIME: DALLAS 1 - TORONTO 1

SECOND HALF:

68' - SUB: Luis Silva on for Eric Avila

80' - YELLOW CARD: Torsten Frings

81' - SUB: Julian de Guzman on for Terry Dunfield

88' - SUB: Nick Soolsma on for Danny Koevermans

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHT: Torsten Frings emasculating Brek Shea

SECOND HALF LOWLIGHT: 90 minutes... still no aliens. Not even a Randy Quaid sighting

FULL TIME: DALLAS 1 - TORONTO 1

PLAYER RATINGS: Milos Kocic 6 / Jeremy Hall 5.5 / Richard Eckersley 6 / Logan Emory 6.5 / Ashtone Morgan 6.5 / Reggie Lambe 6.5 / Terry Dunfield 6.5 (Julian de Guzman N/A ) / Torsten Frings 6.5 / Eric Avila 5.5 (Luis Silva 5 ) / Danny Koevermans 7 (Nick Soolsma N/A) / Ryan Johnson 5.5

THE YORKIES' TFC MAN OF THE MATCH: Danny Koevermans

THE MOOD:

There is no way to be honestly disappointed by an away draw, in oppressive heat on a national holiday but we can't help but wish for more. And that is a good thing. It is a good feeling to wish for a bit more tonight as TFC probably deserved more. Despite giving up yet another early goal, The Reds again managed to tie the match (through the on fire Koevermans) and ended up bossing much of the second half. An unbeaten streak intact, a young defence playing a bit over their heads and a full squad that looks like it is always fighting. If any of the much whispered reinforcements are indeed on their way, Paul Mariner's Reds may yet deliver us Independence from the oppressive tyranny of The British five-year plans. Playoffs? No. Respect? Possibly.