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Midweek MLS opened the door for household names and breakout stars to slot onto the Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for Matchday 25.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> Matt Freese (NYC) – Andy Najar (NSH), Olwethu Makhanya (PHI), Eddie Segura (LAFC) – Pep Biel (CLT), Evander (CIN), Albert Rusn\u00e1k (SEA), Emil Forsberg (RBNY) – Myrto Uzuni (ATX), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (RBNY), Petar Musa (DAL)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Pat Noonan (CIN)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Joe Willis (NSH), Ronald Donkor (RBNY), Sebastian Berhalter (VAN), Diogo Gon\u00e7alves (RSL), Philip Zinckernagel (CHI), Theo Corbeanu (TOR), Leo Campana (NE), Sam Surridge (NSH), Josef Mart\u00ednez (SJ)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Evander<\/a> reminded everyone of his Landon Donovan MLS MVP candidacy in FC Cincinnati<\/a>\u2019s impressive 3-0 victory<\/a> over Inter Miami CF<\/a>, becoming the first player in club history to score in five consecutive games with his brace. Pat Noonan has his squad just one point adrift from a second Supporters\u2019 Shield title in three seasons.<\/p>\n Similarly, a 3-0 statement win<\/a> sent Nashville SC<\/a> past the Columbus Crew<\/a> into third place in the Supporters\u2019 Shield race. Andy Najar<\/a>\u2019s pair of assists made him the second player in club history (alongside Hany Mukhtar<\/a>) to record double-digit assists in a single season.<\/p>\n The goals continued to flow at Sports Illustrated Stadium, where the New York Red Bulls<\/a> beat the New England Revolution<\/a> in a 5-3 thriller<\/a>. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting<\/a> (2g\/0a) and Emil Forsberg<\/a> (2g\/1a) led the second-half rampage as RBNY snapped a five-game winless skid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In the Western Conference: FC Dallas<\/a> striker Petar Musa<\/a> netted twice to earn a 2-2 draw<\/a> at the San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>, Albert Rusn\u00e1k<\/a> tallied 2g\/1a in Seattle Sounders FC<\/a>‘s 3-3 draw<\/a> against the Colorado Rapids<\/a>, and Austin FC<\/a> held onto a 2-1 win<\/a> at the LA Galaxy<\/a> behind 1g\/1a from club-record signing Myrto Uzuni<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Shortly after announcing they will host the 2026 MLS All-Star Game<\/a>, Charlotte FC<\/a> outlasted D.C. United<\/a>, 2-1<\/a>, courtesy of a Pep Biel<\/a> brace. He’s now the only player in club history to produce seven goal contributions in a four-game span.<\/p>\n Philadelphia Union<\/a> center back Olwethu Makhanya<\/a>\u2019s first MLS goal secured a 2-1 win<\/a> over CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a>, keeping his side atop the Supporters\u2019 Shield table. LAFC<\/a> center back Eddie Segura<\/a> stepped up after news of Aaron Long<\/a>‘s season-ending Achilles injury<\/a>, anchoring the defense during a 1-0 win<\/a> at Minnesota United FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTeam highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n