Toronto FC tied up the MLS Supporters' Shield with a 4-2 win over the New York Red Bulls.

The Canadian side sit nine points clear of second-placed New York City FC with only two matches left to play before the post-season begins at the end of the month.

Toronto took the lead on 31 minutes when the visitors failed to clear and Justin Morrow scored a scrappy goal, and he went on to double the advantage minutes later.

Gonzalo Veron pulled the Red Bulls back to 2-1 before half-time, and Daniel Royer slotted home a penalty in the 76th minute to tie things up.

Victor Vazquez scored a penalty for Toronto in the 80th minute before Morrow sealed his hat-trick, and the win for Toronto, in stoppage time.

Columbus Crew sealed a spot in the play-offs with a 2-0 win against DC United thanks to Josh Williams and Justin Meram goals either side of half-time, while the Vancouver Whitecaps also made it through to the post-season with a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City.

Honours were even between Atlanta United and the New England Revolution, who drew 0-0, while New York City FC and the Chicago Fire drew 1-1 with Nemanja Nikolic's opener cancelled out by a strike from David Villa.

FC Dallas and Orlando City played out a 0-0 draw, while the Houston Dynamo scored two in the second half through Alberth Elis and Romell Quioto to beat Minnesota United 2-1.

The Colorado Rapids played nearly 80 minutes with 10 men after Jared Watts was given his marching orders, but Montreal Impact lost the man-advantage in the 32nd minute. Alan Gordon nabbed the winner in the 81st minute in a 2-1 win for Colorado.

Kyle Beckerman scored a 95th-minute equaliser as his Real Salt Lake side drew 1-1 with LA Galaxy, while the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Portland Timbers 2-1.

Toronto FC celebrate being crowned the Supporters Shield Champions after defeating New York Red Bulls at BMO Field.Toronto FC celebrate being crowned the Supporters Shield Champions after defeating New York Red Bulls at BMO Field.

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