Three teams ā Columbus Crew, Seattle Sounders FC and St. Louis CITY SC ā reached the four-goal mark during Matchday 5. Unsurprisingly, they lead the ensuing Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.
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Columbus turned on the afterburners in a 6-1 rout of Atlanta United, one where striker Christian RamĆrez scored twice in his MLS return. Left wingback Will Sands had a highlight-reel assist in an all-action performance, and homegrown midfielder Aidan Morris makes the TotM bench following his headed goal. The Crew last scored six goals in a single match during the 2003 season.
St. Louisā dream start continued with a 4-0 win at Real Salt Lake, one where striker JoĆ£o Klauss scored twice and goalkeeper Roman BĆ¼rki (TotM bench) logged an eight-save shutout. CITY SC, led by head coach Bradley Carnell, are now the second team in MLS history (post-shootout era) to win each of their first five games of a season. The expansion sideās 15 goals are a league-high total.
Seattle roared back for a 4-1 win at Sporting Kansas City, led by a club-record and career-best four goals from US menās national team forward Jordan Morris and four assists from Brazilian winger LĆ©o ChĆŗ. Morrisā seven goals pace the Golden Boot presented by Audi race, while ChĆŗ enjoyed a breakout performance after his late-2021 U22 Initiative signing from GrĆŖmio.
MartĆn Ojeda had one goal and one assist as Orlando City SC blitzed the Philadelphia Union for a 2-1 win, ending the hostsā 24-match regular season home unbeaten run (tied for the third-longest in league history). The DP winger joined this offseason from Argentine side Godoy Cruz.
The central midfielder spots belong to 17-year-old homegrown Noel Buck (New England Revolution) and offseason signing Timothy Tillman (LAFC), who bossed their respective games with two-way performances and got on the scoresheet in 2-1 victories. Buckās late strike was the game-winner at D.C. United, while Tillman opened the scoring early vs. FC Dallas before DĆ©nis Bouanga (TotM bench) found a legendary late winner.
Toronto FC wonderkid Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty seized his chance with right back Richie Laryea representing Canada in Concacaf Nations League play, and the 18-year-old showed his upside in a 0-0 draw at the San Jose Earthquakes. Meanwhile, Chicago Fire FC center back Carlos TerƔn scored a tight-angled goal in a 3-2 win at Inter Miami CF and snuffed out attack after attack.
Were it not for goalkeeper Brad Stuverās seven-save performance, Austin FC likely wouldnāt have earned a 1-1 draw with visiting Colorado Rapids. Stuver was only beaten by KĆ©vin Cabral's late equalizer, the Frenchman's first tally for his new club.
Team of the Matchday (3-4-3, left to right): Brad Stuver (ATX) - Will Sands (CLB), Carlos TerĆ”n (CHI), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (TOR) - LĆ©o ChĆŗ (SEA), Noel Buck (NE), Timothy Tillman (LAFC), MartĆn Ojeda (ORL) - Jordan Morris (SEA), JoĆ£o Klauss (STL), Christian RamĆrez (CLB)Ā
Coach: Bradley Carnell (STL)
Bench: Roman BĆ¼rki (STL), Matt Miazga (CIN), Franco Negri (MIA), Aidan Morris (CLB), Artur (HOU), Brian GutiĆ©rrez (CHI), Simon Becher (VAN), Brandon Vazquez (CIN), DĆ©nis Bouanga (LAFC)
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Audi Goals Drive Progress
MLS Academies have been identified as one of the most important resources for building on-field talent in North America. Through the Audi Goals Drive Progress initiative, Audi has committed $1 million per season in an effort to advance academies league-wide, and to drive progress for the sport. For every goal scored in the regular season, Audi will contribute $200 into the Audi Goals Drive Progress fund to directly support each MLS Club Youth Academy.