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From debuts to derbies, stars rose to the occasion to earn their spot on the Matchday 37 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> Sean Johnson (TOR) – Andrew Gutman (CHI), Thiago Martins (NYC), Alex Freeman (ORL) – Indiana Vassilev (PHI), Nectarios Triantis (MIN), Braian Ojeda (RSL), Dante Sealy (MTL) – Dor Turgeman (NE), Son Heung-Min (LAFC), Joseph Paintsil (LA)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Pascal Jansen (NYC)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Pedro Gallese (ORL), Artem Smolyakov (LAFC), Andy Najar (NSH), Albert Rusn\u00e1k (SEA), Diego Luna (RSL), Milan Iloski (PHI), Mikael Uhre (PHI), Petar Musa (DAL), Josef Mart\u00ednez (SJ)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n LAFC<\/a> superstar Son Heung-Min<\/a> continued the torrid start to his MLS career in the Black & Gold\u2019s 3-0 victory<\/a> at St. Louis CITY SC<\/a>, scoring a brace for his eighth goal in as many matches.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, back in California, the LA Galaxy<\/a> cruised to a 4-1 win<\/a> over Sporting Kansas City<\/a>, with Joseph Paintsil<\/a> becoming the third player in club history to record a first-half hat trick.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n New York City FC<\/a> captain Thiago Martins<\/a> netted the winner in a rollercoaster 3-2 victory<\/a> at the New York Red Bulls<\/a>, as Pascal Jansen led NYCFC to a fourth straight regular-season Hudson River Derby win.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Alex Freeman<\/a> joined the theatrics with a 96th-minute headed equalizer to steal a point for Orlando City<\/a> at FC Cincinnati<\/a> in a 1-1 draw<\/a> on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire.<\/p>\n In the nation\u2019s capital, the Philadelphia Union<\/a> dominated D.C. United<\/a>, 6-0<\/a>. Indiana Vassilev<\/a> lit up the scoresheet twice to help extend Philly’s lead atop the Supporters\u2019 Shield race.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Making his debut in the New England Revolution<\/a>\u2019s 2-0 win<\/a> against Atlanta United<\/a>, U22 Initiative striker Dor Turgeman<\/a> hit the ground running, contributing 1g\/1a.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Fellow recent U22 arrival Nectarios Triantis<\/a> continued to score bangers for Minnesota United FC<\/a> with a stunning equalizer in their 1-1 draw<\/a> at the Colorado Rapids<\/a>, following up his debut masterstroke on Matchday 33.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Dante Sealy<\/a> continued his breakout season for CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a> with 2g\/1a to lead an impressive 4-1 victory<\/a> at Charlotte FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In potentially meaningful Audi MLS Cup Playoffs results, Braian Ojeda<\/a> scored the opener in Real Salt Lake<\/a>\u2019s 3-1 win<\/a> against Austin FC<\/a>. Andrew Gutman<\/a> did the same in Chicago Fire FC<\/a>\u2019s 2-0 triumph<\/a> over the Columbus Crew<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTeam highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n