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All 10 outfield players scored in Matchday 8 to earn their spot in an attack-minded Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> Alja\u017e Iva\u010di\u010d (NE) – Daniel Lovitz (NSH), Steven Moreira (CLB), Sergi Palenica (LAFC) – Gerardo Valenzuela (CIN), David Ayala (POR), Carles Gil (NE), Diego Fag\u00fandez (LA) – Brian White (VAN), Kevin Kelsy (POR), Rafael Navarro (COL)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Jesper S\u00f8rensen (VAN)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Oscar Ustari (MIA), Adilson Malanda (CLT), Miles Robinson (CIN), Edvard Tagseth (NSH), Obed Vargas (SEA), Djordje Mihailovic (COL), Emmanuel Sabbi (VAN), Alonso Mart\u00ednez (NYC), Diego Rossi (CLB)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Brian White<\/a> stole the headlines this weekend as the first player in Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> history (and 18th in league history) to score four goals in an MLS match as the conductor of a 5-1 rout<\/a> over Austin FC<\/a> at BC Place.<\/p>\n Equalling the Golden Boot presented by Audi lead (6 goals) in the process, White’s quadruple made him the first player in club history to record 50 regular season goals as the \u2018Caps maintained their position atop the early-season Supporters\u2019 Shield race with a 6W-1L-1D record (19 points) under the direction of first-year MLS head coach Jesper S\u00f8rensen.<\/p>\n At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the New England Revolution<\/a> won their first away game of the season, 1-0<\/a>, over Atlanta United<\/a> courtesy of five requisite saves from goalkeeper Alija\u017e Iva\u010di\u010d<\/a>. Captain Carles Gil<\/a> netted the winning goal with a top-corner penalty to tie Steve Ralston for the second-most goal contributions in Revs history (115).<\/p>\n Similarly, after winning the ball with his pressing in the attacking third, Gerardo Valenzuela<\/a> drove forward to slot home the lone goal in FC Cincinnati<\/a>\u2019s 1-0 victory<\/a> at D.C. United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In a game with a few more goals, Rafael Navarro<\/a> was equally important to the Colorado Rapids<\/a>, playing a give-and-go with Cole Bassett<\/a> inside San Diego FC<\/a>\u2019s penalty box to set himself up for the winning goal in a 3-2 thriller<\/a> at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Diego Fag\u00fandez<\/a> kept the excitement going with LA Galaxy<\/a>\u2019s first direct free kick goal since August 2022 to salvage a 1-1 draw<\/a> for a 10-man Galaxy side at home against Houston Dynamo FC<\/a>. With the goal, Fag\u00fandez became the second active MLS player to reach at least 150 regular-season goal contributions<\/a> alongside former MLS MVP Luciano Acosta<\/a> (172 goal contributions).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Portland Timbers<\/a> provided the fireworks on Sunday as Kevin Kelsy<\/a> and David Ayala<\/a> piloted a 4-2 victory<\/a> at Sporting Kansas City<\/a> with two goal contributions each. Benefiting from a ricochet off Ayala\u2019s shot for his first goal, Kelsy went on to record a brace with the eventual winning goal as the Argentine was credited with the assist to follow his early opening tally.<\/p>\n Finally, defenders proved their worth on both ends of the pitch in Matchday 8 as Nashville SC<\/a>\u2019s Daniel Lovitz<\/a>, Columbus Crew<\/a>\u2019s Steven Moreira<\/a>, and LAFC<\/a>\u2019s Sergi Palencia<\/a> all thundered in powerful goals to open the scoring for their sides in respective 2-1 victories over Real Salt Lake<\/a>, St. Louis CITY SC<\/a> and San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTeam highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n