{"id":892311,"date":"2026-03-18T02:12:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/matchday-4-every-result-key-moments-full-highlights-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:12:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:12:32","slug":"matchday-4-every-result-key-moments-full-highlights-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/matchday-4-every-result-key-moments-full-highlights-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Matchday 4: Every result, key moments & full highlights | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Matchday 4 of the 2026 MLS regular season is in the books. Here’s what you might have missed and what decided every match.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Toronto FC 1, Red Bull New York 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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A 98th-minute equalizer from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting<\/a> spoiled Toronto FC<\/a>‘s home opener and gave Red Bull New York<\/a> a vital road point in a 1-1 draw<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Choupo-Moting’s late goal also spoiled Josh Sargent<\/a>‘s debut<\/a> for Toronto.<\/p>\n

The USMNT<\/a> striker, acquired last month<\/a> from English Championship side Norwich City for a reported $22 million fee, subbed on in the 70th minute and looked lively.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Atlanta United 3, Philadelphia Union 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Miguel Almir\u00f3n<\/a> turned back the clock in Atlanta United<\/a>‘s 3-1 win<\/a> over the Philadelphia Union<\/a> by dishing out a trio of assists.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Emmanuel Latte Lath<\/a> and Alexey Miranchuk<\/a>, the Paraguay international’s fellow Designated Players, each scored as Atlanta secured their first victory of head coach Tata Martino’s second stint.<\/p>\n

For the Union, it’s more frustration after they won the 2025 Supporters’ Shield<\/a> with a regular-season best 66 points. Bradley Carnell’s side has lost all four league games to start the year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Columbus Crew 0, Nashville SC 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Hany Mukhtar<\/a> scored the 25,000th regular-season goal<\/a>\u00a0in MLS history, getting on the end of a dazzling Cristian Espinoza<\/a> assist in the 94th minute of Nashville SC<\/a>‘s 1-0 win<\/a> at the Columbus Crew<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Columbus still await their first win under new head coach Henrik Rydstr\u00f6m; they have been held scoreless in back-to-back home games.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Charlotte FC 0, Inter Miami CF 0<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Charlotte<\/a> and Miami<\/a> settled for a 0-0 draw<\/a>, with the defending MLS Cup presented by Audi champions opting to rest Lionel Messi<\/a> and Rodrigo De Paul<\/a> as they juggle a Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> Round of 16 series vs. Nashville.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Herons nonetheless turned in a strong performance, with left back Sergio Reguil\u00f3n<\/a> making his MLS debut and seven academy products<\/a> featuring for the visitors.<\/p>\n

Charlotte had promising looks, especially in the second half through Wilfried Zaha<\/a>, but weren’t quite firing on all cylinders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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New York City FC 3, Colorado Rapids 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Thanks to a brace from Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez Mercau<\/a>, NYCFC<\/a> cruised to a 3-1 victory<\/a> over the Colorado Rapids<\/a> and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with 10 points.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Argentine, playing as a No. 9, was joined on the scoresheet by fellow DP attacker Talles Magno<\/a>. The Brazilian last scored for NYCFC in July 2024 (he was on loan at Corinthians).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Orlando City 2, CF Montr\u00e9al 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Orlando<\/a> got a new-coach bounce after parting ways with Oscar Pareja<\/a>, as interim boss Mart\u00edn Perelman led the hosts to a 2-1 win<\/a> over Montr\u00e9al<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Duncan McGuire<\/a> and Mart\u00edn Ojeda<\/a> scored in the first half, and the Lions held on for their first victory of the season.<\/p>\n

Montr\u00e9al, who got a goal from Prince Owusu<\/a>, have two games left in their six-match road swing to start the season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chicago Fire FC 1, D.C. United 2<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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After a flurry of late goals, D.C. United<\/a> dug out a 2-1 win<\/a> that stunned Chicago Fire FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Tai Baribo<\/a> earned all three points with a 95th-minute penalty kick, giving the Israeli striker his third goal with D.C. He joined the club in December after starring for Philadelphia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hugo Cuypers<\/a> scored from the spot on his return from injury, though Chicago will be kicking themselves for letting this one slip away.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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FC Dallas 3, San Diego FC 3<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Petar Musa<\/a> was heroic for FC Dallas<\/a> in their 3-3 draw<\/a> with San Diego FC<\/a>, scoring his second hat trick in MLS.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Croatian international striker, who’s chasing a 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> roster spot, co-leads the Golden Boot presented by Audi race with five goals.<\/p>\n

Onni Valakari<\/a> netted a brace for San Diego, who dropped points for the first time this season. The second-year club are midway through their CCC series with Toluca, and own a 3-2 aggregate lead<\/a> over the back-to-back LIGA MX champions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Houston Dynamo FC 3, Portland Timbers 2<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Mateusz Bogusz<\/a> scored a 105th-minute golazo for Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> in their 3-2 win<\/a> over the Portland Timbers<\/a>, marking the second-latest goal in MLS regular-season history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Polish attacker and Guilherme<\/a>, Houston’s two new DPs, both finished with 1g\/1a in the bounce-back result.<\/p>\n

Portland missed several key starters, though DP midfielder David Da Costa<\/a> returned from injury and made his 2026 debut.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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LA Galaxy 1, Sporting Kansas City 2<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Dejan Jovelji\u0107<\/a> punished his old team with a 1g\/1a performance, leading Sporting KC<\/a> to a 2-1 win<\/a> at the LA Galaxy<\/a> during the latest Walmart Saturday Showdown.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Lasse Berg Johnsen<\/a> scored the game-winner on his debut for Sporting KC, who earned their first three points under new head coach Raphael Wicky.<\/p>\n

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The Galaxy played without DP wingers Gabriel Pec<\/a> (red card) and Joseph Paintsil<\/a> (injury), and Marco Reus<\/a> tallied his first goal of the season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Real Salt Lake 2, Austin FC 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Make it three straight wins for Real Salt Lake<\/a>, who got a game-winner from Stijn Spierings<\/a> in the 88th minute of their 2-1 victory<\/a> over Austin FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Dutch midfielder scored on his debut after arriving this winter from Danish Superliga side Br\u00f8ndby IF.<\/p>\n

RSL star and USMNT<\/a> midfielder Diego Luna<\/a> also made his season debut, entering in the 71st minute while the game was up for grabs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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LAFC 2, St. Louis CITY SC 0<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

LAFC<\/a> made MLS history<\/a> in their 2-0 win<\/a> against St. Louis<\/a>, becoming the only team to post a shutout in each of their first four games of the year (they have four wins as well).<\/p>\n

That followed a brace from midfielder Mathieu Choini\u00e8re<\/a>, who threaded two long-range strikes past goalkeeper Roman B\u00fcrki<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With the Canadian international’s impact, the Black & Gold keep showing they’re more than the Son Heung-Min<\/a> and Denis Bouanga<\/a> show in the final third.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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New England Revolution 6, FC Cincinnati 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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The New England Revolution<\/a> tied their largest margin<\/a> of victory in an MLS match, soaring to a 6-1 win<\/a> over FC Cincinnati<\/a> in their home opener.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Luca Langoni<\/a> dished out three assists, Brayan Ceballos<\/a> scored two headers and head coach Marko Mitrovi\u0107 got his first win with the Revs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cincy played the final 20-plus minutes down a man after Gerardo Valenzuela<\/a>, who scored their only goal, was shown a straight red card.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6, Minnesota United FC 0<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Vancouver<\/a> turned on the afterburners in a 6-0 rout<\/a> of Minnesota<\/a>, establishing a four-goal lead by halftime.<\/p>\n

Brian White<\/a> (2g\/0a) and Sebastian Berhalter<\/a> (1g\/2a) continued to boost their USMNT stock ahead of the World Cup, and Senegal international Cheikh Sabaly<\/a> scored his first goal with the Whitecaps.<\/p>\n

Colombian superstar James Rodr\u00edguez<\/a> subbed on in the 64th minute for his long-awaited Minnesota debut. He was opposite former Bayern Munich teammate Thomas M\u00fcller<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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San Jose Earthquakes 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

Seattle<\/a> made it three wins on the trot (all competitions) with a 1-0 victory<\/a> at San Jose<\/a> during Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire.<\/p>\n

Paul Rothrock<\/a> was the Sounders’ difference-maker with a first-half strike, while Jes\u00fas Ferreira<\/a> dished out his joint-league-best fourth assist.<\/p>\n

Timo Werner<\/a> made his first start for the Earthquakes, whose three-game unbeaten run ended.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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