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Every player selected made a decisive contribution to secure at least a point for their team, earning their spot in a game-changing Matchday 12 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> Sean Johnson (TOR) – Andy Najar (NSH), Sean Zawadzki (CLB), DeJuan Jones (SJ) – Mart\u00edn Ojeda (ORL), Emil Forsberg (RBNY), Evander (CIN), Albert Rusn\u00e1k (SEA) – Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (RBNY), Prince Owusu (MTL), Brian White (VAN)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Eric Ramsay (MIN)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Matt Freese (NYC), Omar Valencia (RBNY), Rominigue Kouam\u00e9 (CHI), Robin Lod (MIN), Diego Luna (RSL), Santiago Moreno (POR), Carles Gil (NE), Lorenzo Insigne (TOR), Anders Dreyer (SD)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Headlines were written at Sports Illustrated Stadium as the New York Red Bulls<\/a> got a bit of revenge for their 2024 MLS Cup loss to the LA Galaxy<\/a>, hanging an American football scoreline on the reigning champs. Setting up both of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting<\/a>\u2019s goals while scoring twice himself, Emil Forsberg<\/a> became the second player in RBNY history (alongside Antony De Avila in 1997) to record multiple goals and assists during a single match in the 7-0 rout<\/a>.<\/p>\n Setting a club record himself, Mart\u00edn Ojeda<\/a> joined Cyle Larin as the only two Orlando City SC<\/a> players to score a regular-season hat trick for the Lions, earning a 3-3 home draw<\/a> against the New England Revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire told a similar story as Brian White<\/a> equaled the MLS Golden Boot lead (eight goals) with a brace in Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>\u2019s 2-2 comeback draw<\/a> against LAFC<\/a> at BC Place.<\/p>\n By the same scoreline, the top two teams in the Eastern Conference heading into the weekend drew 2-2<\/a>. Sean Zawadzki<\/a> tapped home a stoppage-time equalizer as the Columbus Crew<\/a> snatched a point at the Philadelphia Union<\/a>. That result opened the door for Evander<\/a> to catapult FC Cincinnati<\/a> to the top of the East with 1g\/1a in Cincy\u2019s 2-1 home win<\/a> over Austin FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n At the other end of the table, Prince Owusu<\/a> finally sent CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> fans home happy with a brilliantly-curled finish to earn the Quebecers their first win of the season, 1-0<\/a>, at New York City FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Toronto FC<\/a> earned their first home win of the year, 2-0<\/a>, over D.C. United<\/a> courtesy of five saves from goalkeeper Sean Johnson<\/a>. His USMNT teammate DeJuan Jones<\/a> also secured a clean sheet while scoring the winning goal in the San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>‘ 2-0 victory<\/a> at the Colorado Rapids<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n At Shell Energy Stadium, Albert Rusn\u00e1k<\/a> ran the show for Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> with a brace in their 3-1 triumph<\/a> over Houston Dynamo FC<\/a>, while Andy Najar<\/a> provided the game-winning assist in Nashville SC<\/a>\u2019s 2-1 home win<\/a> over Charlotte FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Lastly, Eric Ramsay claimed managerial honors by guiding Minnesota United FC<\/a> to a convincing 4-1 victory<\/a> over reigning Supporters\u2019 Shield winners Inter Miami CF<\/a> at Allianz Field.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTeam highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n