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From debutants and first-time goalscorers to club legends setting new records, stars carved out spots on the Matchday 7 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> Drake Callender (MIN) – Timo Baumgartl (STL), Maya Yoshida (LA), Kosi Thompson (COL) – Alhassan Yusuf (NE), Adri Mehmeti (RBNY), Patrick Yazbek (NSH), Jack Skahan (SJ) – Julian Hall (RBNY), Rafael Navarro (COL), Brian White (VAN)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Matt Wells (COL)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Matt Freese (NYC), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CHI), Japhet Sery Larsen (PHI), Kyle Duncan (MIN), Jes\u00fas Bueno (PHI), Josh Atencio (COL), Niko Tsakiris (SJ), Diego Rossi (CLB), Kevin Kelsy (POR)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The Colorado Rapids<\/a> put on a show in a 6-2 rout<\/a> of Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> as striker Rafael Navarro<\/a> and club debutant Kosi Thompson<\/a> each netted 2g\/1a to maintain their perfect home record (3W-0L-0D) under first-year head coach Matt Wells.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In the Sunshine State, Red Bull New York<\/a> teenagers prevented Inter Miami CF<\/a> from claiming their first victory at Nu Stadium. Julian Hall<\/a> assisted both tallies in a 2-2 draw<\/a>, including Adri Mehmeti<\/a>\u2019s late equalizer for his first MLS goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Brian White<\/a>\u00a0scored in the final minutes of a 2-0 statement victory<\/a> over New York City FC<\/a>, netting Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>\u2019s 700th MLS goal as a club to send them joint-top of the Supporters’ Shield standings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Keeping pace with Vancouver, Jack Skahan<\/a>\u2019s brace led San Jose<\/a> in a 3-1 triumph<\/a> at Sporting Kansas City<\/a> to continue the Earthquakes\u2019 best start in club history (6W-1L-0D).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Nashville SC<\/a> maintained their position atop the Eastern Conference table as\u00a0Patrick Yazbek<\/a> (1g\/1a) kept his standout season going in a 2-1 victory<\/a> at Charlotte FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Minnesota United FC<\/a> earned a 2-1 win<\/a> at San Diego FC<\/a> behind five Drake Callender<\/a> saves, highlighted by a diving stop on the line following a 1-on-1 scenario.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Meanwhile, Maya Yoshida<\/a> helped LA Galaxy<\/a> outlast Austin FC<\/a>, 2-1<\/a>, at Q2 Stadium by heading home the opener from a corner kick.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Timo Baumgartl<\/a> similarly guided home a cross to equalize for St. Louis CITY SC<\/a> and snatch a point in a 1-1 draw<\/a> at FC Dallas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTeam Highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n