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From Sporting Kansas City<\/a> gaining momentum to a household name cementing his legendary status, the Matchday 7 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi does not disappoint.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Starters:<\/strong> Carlos Coronel (RBNY) – Lukas Engel (CIN), Tristan Blackmon (VAN), Griffin Dorsey (HOU) – Federico Bernardeschi (TOR), Diego Luna (RSL), Wil Trapp (MIN), Chucky Lozano (SD) – Josef Mart\u00ednez (SJ), Dejan Jovelji\u0107 (SKC), Jacen Russell-Rowe (CLB)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Kerry Zavagnin (SKC)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Brad Stuver (ATX), Omar Valencia (RBNY), Jeppe Tverskov (SD), Joaqu\u00edn Pereyra (MIN), Jack McGlynn (HOU), Manu Garc\u00eda (SKC), Cristian Espinoza (SJ), Idan Toklomati (CLT), Petar Musa (DAL)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Josef Mart\u00ednez<\/a> provided the fittingly historic fireworks when San Jose<\/a> hosted D.C. United<\/a> to celebrate the league’s inaugural match, climbing above MLS Season Pass<\/a> pundit Bradley Wright-Phillips into sixth on the all-time MLS goalscoring charts (120 goals) by extending his league record to seven MLS hat tricks in the Quakes’ 6-1 rout<\/a>.<\/p>\n For Sporting KC, a new era began at Children\u2019s Mercy Park after parting ways<\/a> with legendary manager Peter Vermes. Kerry Zavagnin provided a new coach boost (interim), led by Dejan Jovelji\u0107<\/a>\u2019s late brace for SKC\u2019s first win of the season, 2-0<\/a>, over arch-rival St. Louis CITY SC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Among his many crucial contributions at both ends, Federico Bernardeschi<\/a> equaled Lionel Messi<\/a> on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire with stunning footwork to open the scoring in Toronto FC<\/a>\u2019s 1-1 draw<\/a> at Inter Miami CF<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Fellow star winger Chucky Lozano<\/a> made his first start after returning from injury as if he were in peak form, driving San Diego FC<\/a>\u2019s 3-0 victory<\/a> over Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> with two assists before netting his first MLS goal to cap off the memorable night at Snapdragon Stadium.<\/p>\n Diego Luna<\/a> was no different, scoring both goals in Real Salt Lake<\/a>\u2019s 2-0 home victory<\/a> over LA Galaxy<\/a>, while Jacen Russell-Rowe<\/a> provided an assist and the winning goal to push the Columbus Crew<\/a> past CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a>, 2-1<\/a>, at home.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Also scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory<\/a>, Wil Trapp<\/a> proved the closer for Minnesota United FC<\/a> against New York City FC<\/a>. On the other side of the Hudson River, New York Red Bulls<\/a> goalkeeper Carlos Coronel<\/a> secured his team\u2019s 2-1 win<\/a> with five saves to snap Chicago Fire FC<\/a>\u2019s road winning streak.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Last but not least, all three TotM defenders kept clean sheets in narrow home wins \u2013 including Lukas Engel<\/a> for FC Cincinnati<\/a> in a 1-0 victory<\/a> over the New England Revolution<\/a>, Tristan Blackmon<\/a> in Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>‘s 2-0 triumph<\/a> over Colorado Rapids<\/a> and Griffin Dorsey<\/a> in Houston Dynamo FC<\/a>\u2019s 1-0 win<\/a> over LAFC<\/a>, with the latter adding a nifty assist.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nFull team (3-4-3, left to right)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Team highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n