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Records were broken as goals rained down throughout Matchday 5, producing a star-studded Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> Daniel (SJ) – Ryan Porteous (LAFC), Gonzalo Luj\u00e1n (MIA), Walker Zimmerman (TOR) – Ender Echenique (CIN), Paxten Aaronson (COL), Pep Biel (CLT), Cristian Espinoza (NSH) – Logan Farrington (DAL), Sam Surridge (NSH), Hugo Cuypers (CHI)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> B.J. Callaghan (NSH)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> James Pantemis (POR), Nouhou (SEA), Daniel Edelman (STL), Beau Leroux (SJ), Guilherme (HOU), Prince Owusu (MTL), Lionel Messi (MIA), Archie Goodwin (CLT), Rafael Navarro (COL)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Nashville SC<\/a> striker Sam Surridge<\/a> laid down a marker, taking control of the Golden Boot presented by Audi race with a hat trick in a 5-0 rout<\/a> of\u00a0Orlando City<\/a>. Cristian Espinoza<\/a>, the club’s marquee offseason signing, opened the scoring with a shot disguised as a cross before assisting Surridge\u2019s third.<\/p>\n With their latest victory, Nashville are atop the Supporters\u2019 Shield standings and off to the best start in club history (4W-0L-1D; 13 points). And it caps a remarkable week for B.J. Callaghan’s side, which eliminated Inter Miami CF<\/a> in the Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> Round of 16.<\/p>\n Charlotte FC<\/a> made a similar statement, setting club records for goals and margin of victory in their 6-1 demolition<\/a> of Red Bull New York<\/a> behind Pep Biel<\/a>\u2019s assist and pinpoint free-kick goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Hugo Cuypers<\/a> scored the opener and assisted the winner in Chicago Fire FC<\/a>\u2019s 2-1 victory<\/a> at the Philadelphia Union<\/a>. Meanwhile, Ender Echenique<\/a> also provided 1g\/1a to help FC Cincinnati<\/a> mount a 4-3 comeback win<\/a> over\u00a0CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n FC Dallas<\/a> triumphed 4-3<\/a> over\u00a0Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> in a back-and-forth Texas Derby, spurred on by Logan Farrington<\/a> utilizing his velcro first touch to net a brace within 15 minutes of kickoff.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Paxten Aaronson<\/a> matched that output with two goals that led the Colorado Rapids<\/a> to a 4-1 win<\/a> at Sporting Kansas City<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Defenders also got in on the act with Gonzalo Luj\u00e1n<\/a> scoring the opener as Inter Miami handed New York City FC<\/a> their first loss of the season, 3-2<\/a>, at Yankee Stadium. Toronto FC<\/a>\u2019s Walker Zimmerman<\/a> did the same to seal a 2-1 comeback victory<\/a> over the Columbus Crew<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Ryan Porteuous<\/a> helped LAFC<\/a> keep their fifth consecutive MLS clean sheet during their 0-0 draw<\/a> at Austin FC<\/a>, setting a new league record to begin the season at 450 minutes unbreached.<\/p>\nTeam Highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n