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Recent MLS All-Star selections<\/a> stepped up following the FIFA Club World Cup<\/a> and Concacaf Gold Cup<\/a> break to earn their spot in the Matchday 20 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Starters:<\/strong> John Pulskamp (SKC) – Lukas Engel (CIN), Michael Boxall (MIN), Andr\u00e9s Herrera (CLB) – Bongi Hlongwane (MIN), Evander (CIN), Eduard Atuesta (ORL), Anders Dreyer (SD) – Ramiro Enrique (ORL), Sam Surridge (NSH), Milan Iloski (SD)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Mikey Varas (SD)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Sean Johnson (TOR), Anthony Markanich (MIN), Manu Garc\u00eda (SKC), Djordje Mihailovic (COL), Cristian Espinoza (SJ), Marco Pa\u0161ali\u0107 (ORL), Jacen Russell-Rowe (CLB), Bruno Damiani (PHI), Chicho Arango (SJ)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n A Western Conference top-of-the-table clash delivered an eight-goal thriller, as San Diego FC<\/a> soared to a 5-3 victory<\/a> at Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>. Milan Iloski<\/a> stole the show, becoming the 20th player in league history (and third this season) to score four goals in a match. Iloski’s last three goals were all assisted by first-time All-Star Anders Dreyer<\/a>, helping head coach Mikey Varas’ expansion team reach first place. Dreyer now has a league-high 20 goal contributions (8g\/12a) to improve his Landon Donovan MLS MVP case.<\/p>\n After scoring four goals himself earlier this season, Sam Surridge<\/a> joined Hany Mukhtar<\/a> as the only players in Nashville SC<\/a> history to score in five consecutive matches with his hat trick in a 3-2 comeback win<\/a> at the New England Revolution<\/a>. Surridge is now the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi leader (15 goals) and has spurred Nashville to their longest unbeaten streak in club history (10 games).<\/p>\n Earning his second straight All-Star selection, Evander<\/a> (2g\/1a) fueled FC Cincinnati<\/a>‘s 3-1 win<\/a> at CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> and defender Lukas Engel<\/a> chipped in an assist. The Brazilian playmaker joined Luciano Acosta<\/a> as the only players in club history with at least 15 goal contributions in less than 1,500 minutes of an MLS season.<\/p>\n Fresh off his first All-Star selection, Minnesota United center back Michael Boxall<\/a> assisted Bongi Hlongwane<\/a>\u2019s opening goal with a long throw-in before the South African completed his brace and added a helper of his own in a 3-1 home win<\/a> over Houston Dynamo FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Orlando City<\/a> midfielder Eduard Atuesta<\/a> dished out three assists, including the second of Ramiro Enrique<\/a>\u2019s brace, to secure a 4-2 victory<\/a> at St. Louis CITY SC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Columbus Crew<\/a> defender Andr\u00e9s Herrera<\/a> kickstarted a 3-1 win<\/a> over Atlanta United<\/a> with his first goal of the season, and Sporting Kansas City<\/a> goalkeeper John Pulskamp<\/a> made four saves while his side rescued a stoppage-time 2-1 comeback victory<\/a> against Charlotte FC<\/a>.<\/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