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Matchday 2 brought star power and late-game heroics, making selection to the latest Team of the Matchday presented by Audi hard to come by.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> Chris Brady (CHI) – Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC), Michael Boxall (MIN), Mohamed Farsi (CLB) – Wilfried Zaha (CLT), Emil Forsberg (RBNY), C\u00e9sar Ara\u00fajo (ORL), Telasco Segovia (MIA) – Brian White (VAN), Tai Baribo (PHI), Luis Su\u00e1rez (MIA)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Bradley Carnell (PHI)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> James Pantemis (POR), Alex Freeman (ORL), Jeppe Tverskov (SD), Quinn Sullivan (PHI), David Da Costa (POR), Kelvin Yeboah (MIN), Rafael Navarro (COL), Petar Musa (DAL), Hugo Cuypers (CHI)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Charlotte FC<\/a> thrilled in their home opener, as marquee offseason signing Wilfried Zaha<\/a> created their first goal before scoring a volley on his debut to spark a 2-0 win<\/a> over Atlanta United<\/a>. Likewise for Emil Forsberg<\/a>, who bent a stunning curler into the side netting to complete the New York Red Bulls<\/a>‘ 2-0 victory<\/a> over Nashville SC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Tai Baribo<\/a> stole the headlines in Philadelphia<\/a> with three one-touch finishes, bagging a hat trick in the Union\u2019s 4-1 victory<\/a> against FC Cincinnati<\/a>. Overseeing back-to-back convincing wins to begin his Union tenure, Bradley Carnell earns TotM coaching honors with Philly sitting atop the early Eastern Conference table.<\/p>\n At Inter&Co Stadium, C\u00e9sar Ara\u00fajo<\/a> scored a pinpoint free-kick goal over Toronto FC<\/a>\u2019s wall, kissing his effort off the post before adding an assist to engineer a 4-2 Orlando City SC win<\/a>.<\/p>\n In impressive defensive displays, Michael Boxall<\/a> put in a well-rounded shift to help secure Minnesota United FC<\/a>\u2019s 1-0 win<\/a> against CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a>. Chicago Fire FC<\/a> goalkeeper Chris Brady<\/a> made five stops, including a diving fingertip save in the final minutes of a dramatic 2-2 draw<\/a> with D.C. United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Fullbacks also proved difference-makers, as Ryan Hollingshead<\/a> (LAFC<\/a>) scored and Mohamed Farsi<\/a> (Columbus Crew<\/a>) assisted while contributing to clean sheets in 1-0 victories. LAFC overcame New York City FC<\/a>, and Columbus spoiled the New England Revolution<\/a>‘s home opener.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Brian White<\/a> followed their lead for Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> with a late flicked header to beat reigning MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy<\/a>, 2-1<\/a>, at BC Place.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Finally, Inter Miami CF<\/a> put on a Sunday Night Soccer show with a 4-1 drubbing<\/a> of Houston Dynamo FC<\/a>. Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/a> (1g\/2a) and Telasco Segovia<\/a> (2g\/1a) stepped up in Lionel Messi<\/a>‘s absence as the visitors juggle Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> commitments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTeam highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n