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From iconic comebacks to late-game heroics, stars brought the drama to earn their spot on the Matchday 11 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Starters:<\/strong> James Pantemis (POR) – Anthony Markanich (MIN), Reid Roberts (SJ), Math\u00edas Laborda (VAN) – Evander (CIN), Diego Luna (RSL), Carles Gil (NE), Saba Lobjanidze (ATL) – Kelvin Yeboah (MIN), Louis Munteanu (DC), Mart\u00edn Ojeda (ORL)<\/p>\n Coach:<\/strong> Mart\u00edn Perelman (ORL)<\/p>\n Bench:<\/strong> Roman Celentano (CIN), Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC), Lawrence Ennali (HOU), Zavier Gozo (RSL), Alexey Miranchuk (ATL), Lionel Messi (MIA), Tyrese Spicer (ORL), Christian Ram\u00edrez (ATX), Marcus Ingvartsen (SD)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n With his team trailing 3-0 in the first half, Mart\u00edn Ojeda<\/a> netted a hat trick to lead Orlando City<\/a>\u2019s historic 4-3 Florida Derby comeback victory<\/a> over Inter Miami CF<\/a>, preventing their in-state rivals from earning a first win at Nu Stadium. The halftime speech from interim head coach Mart\u00edn Perelman clearly worked wonders.<\/p>\n Similarly, FC Cincinnati<\/a>\u00a0midfield maestro Evander<\/a> bagged a hat trick in a 3-2 comeback win<\/a> at Chicago Fire FC<\/a>, including scoring the 97th-minute winner from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Carles Gil<\/a> also potted his 97th-minute penalty to secure the New England Revolution<\/a>\u2019s 1-0 home triumph<\/a> against Charlotte FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The comebacks kept rolling in Columbus as Kelvin Yeboah<\/a>\u2019s brace kicked off a 3-2 triumph<\/a> for Minnesota United FC<\/a>, capped by Anthony Markanich<\/a>\u2019s 74th-minute winner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake<\/a> star Diego Luna<\/a> recorded his 50th MLS goal contribution (25g\/25a) with a goal in his side\u2019s 2-0 win<\/a> over the Portland Timbers<\/a>. Despite the loss, Timbers goalkeeper James Pantemis<\/a> made an impressive 13 saves.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Club-record signing Louis Munteanu<\/a> scored both goals in D.C. United<\/a>\u2019s 2-0 victory<\/a> over New York City FC<\/a> at Citi Field, helping the Black-and-Red climb to fifth in the Eastern Conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Atlanta United<\/a> winger Saba Lobjanidze<\/a> also scored a brace, netting an MLS goal for the first time since October 2024 in a 3-1 win<\/a> over CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Defenders got in on the drama as well, with Math\u00edas Laborda<\/a> scoring a late equalizer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> in a 1-1 draw<\/a> at LA Galaxy<\/a> and Reid Roberts<\/a> producing an incredible 86th-minute goal-line clearance in the San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>‘ 1-1 draw<\/a> at Toronto FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTeam highlights<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n