Jonathan Bead
In the fifth week of MLS action, goals galore across the country had fans on the edge of their seats. All but two of the 14 games featured goals, making for some exciting and much-anticipated action. Wayne Rooney’s DC United suffered another defeat to a late New England Revolution winner, while Phil Neville’s Inter Miami battled back from a 2-0 deficit only to lose in stoppage time. Thiago Almada’s absence was felt by the Atlanta United as they suffered a crushing 6-1 defeat to the Columbus Crew. Meanwhile, new boys, St. Louis City, continued their winning streak with a 4-0 thrashing of Real Salt Lake, making them the standout story of the MLS season so far. Here’s a roundup of all the other results from the week.
Sporting Kansas City faced off against the Seattle Sounders, with Jordan Morris leading his team to a 4-1 victory after scoring all four goals, putting him at the top of Major League Soccer’s goal-scoring race. Meanwhile, Martin Ojeda had a goal and an assist for Orlando City, ending Philadelphia Union’s 13-match home-winning streak with a 2-1 victory. LAFC’s Denis Bouanga scored a late winner from a tight angle to give his team a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas, while Charlotte FC drew 1-1 with the New York Red Bulls after an own-goal by Andres Reyes. Finally, FC Cincinnati scored in the opening minutes of the second half, with Brandon Vazquez leading his team to a 1-0 victory against Nashville SC, extending their unbeaten road streak to an impressive nine games.
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