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Evander's stoppage-time goal lifts FC Cincinnati past NYCFC
Evander scored in second-half stoppage time to lift host FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday.,Gerardo Valenzuela tipped the ball back to Evander, who spun around and wired a left-footed shot past diving goalkeeper Matt Freese for the go-ahead goal in the 91st minute.,Th...
Undermanned Toronto FC storms back for tie with Charlotte FC
10-man Toronto FC came back from two goals down to snag a 3-3 draw with visitors Charlotte FC on Wednesday night.,Newcomer Niklas Dorsch continued his hot start for Toronto (4-7-9, 21 points) with an inadvertent 90th-minute equalizer off a cross attempt.,Charlotte's (8-7-5, 29 points) Rodolfo Aloko ...
Alhassan Yusuf's hat trick powers Revolution to rout of D.C. United
Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a hat trick as New England rolled past D.C. United for the second time this year, with the Revolution capturing a 3-0 victory on Wednesday in Washington.,Four months ago against D.C. in Foxborough, Mass., Yusuf scored the lone goal in a 1-0 New England victory.,Yusuf...
Noah Streit provides winner as CF Montreal reverses luck against Crew
Noah Streit scored his first MLS goal to break the deadlock as CF Montreal broke two long streaks with a 2-1 win over the host Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,Streit broke out of the defending third before unleashing a 30-yard strike to the upper right corner in the 78th minute for the first win for Mon...
West's top spot up for grabs as Dynamo, Whitecaps clash
The surging Houston Dynamo can overtake the Whitecaps for first place in the Western Conference when the sides meet in Vancouver on Wednesday.,The Dynamo recorded a 1-0 victory over the Whitecaps in Houston on May 16, which sparked Houston's ongoing seven-match unbeaten streak (5-0-2) in regular-sea...
Seattle Sounders, Austin each seek to end winless droughts
The Seattle Sounders are struggling through the worst stretch in franchise history entering Wednesday night's match against visiting Austin FC.,The two-time league champions have dropped a franchise-worst seven straight MLS matches and injuries continue to mount.,Standout midfielder Jesus Ferreira (...
Earthquakes hope for improved defense against struggling Galaxy
One of the highest scoring teams in MLS is now having trouble keeping opponents off the scoreboard, and the San Jose Earthquakes intend to do something about it when they visit the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday at Carson, Calif., ,The Earthquakes were in a three-way tie for the top spot in the Wes...
Timbers, San Diego FC jostling for points in tight playoff chase
The Portland Timbers will try to rebound from their first defeat under new manager Marti Cifuentes on Wednesday night when they host a San Diego FC side without its most influential player.,Portland (7-9-3, 24 points) announced the hire of the Spaniard Cifuentes back on July 21, though he has only t...
Low-scoring match likely as Rapids entertain LAFC
The Colorado Rapids are getting hot at the right time but take a big step up in class against the visiting Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (8-10-1, 25 points) have moved to eighth place and inside the Western Conference playoff cut line with a 3-1-0 stretch in their la...
Petar Musa guides FC Dallas against struggling Real Salt Lake
FC Dallas hope to build on a huge win over one of their rivals and take a step up in the Western Conference standings when they travel to square off against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,Dallas (8-5-6, 30 points) is 1-1-2 since the World Cup break, with its latest outing a 2-1 victory ...
Minnesota celebrating 10 seasons of franchise history vs. Atlanta
Minnesota United will try to snap an eight-match winless streak Wednesday night when the Loons host Eastern Conference cellar dweller Atlanta United in Saint Paul, Minn., ,The contest will be part of a celebration of the 10th season for the ninth-place Loons (6-6-7, 25 points), who hold a one-point ...
St. Louis rides enviable unbeaten streak into rivalry game vs. Sporting KC
St. Louis City carry the second-longest unbeaten streak in MLS this season into Wednesday's game at Sporting Kansas City.,A 7-0-2 run over the past nine games has vaulted St. Louis City (8-6-5, 29 points) into sixth place in the Western Conference. MLS-leading Nashville SC had a 10-game unbeaten str...
Kevin Denkey adding to FC Cincinnati's options ahead of NYCFC tilt
FC Cincinnati's opponents routinely focus their attack on stopping goal-scorers Evander and Kevin Denkey -- and for good reason.,In light of recent events, those same opponents also may need to cast a keen eye toward Pavel Bucha.,With three goals in his last four matches across all competitions, Buc...
Toronto focuses on shoring up defense ahead of Charlotte match
Toronto FC will try to prove their recent result was more than a fluke when they host match-congested Charlotte FC on Wednesday night.,Toronto (4-7-8, 20 points) narrowly avoided setting a dubious club record with a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday, breaking up a 13-match winless ...
Surging Union out to extend Inter Miami's recent woes
When the Philadelphia Union host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in Chester, Pa., on Wednesday evening, they will set out to extend their perfect run since Major League Soccer's World Cup break.,The Union (5-10-4, 19 points) scored three unanswered goals on Sunday, including two in six minutes from Bru...
Red Bulls tasked with tempering Nashville's potent attack
Nashville SC look to continue their run to the Supporters' Shield when they visit the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.,Eastern Conference-leading Nashville (13-2-4, 43 points) sits five points ahead of Inter Miami. This lead was extended by Saturday's 4-1 victory over Miami, as Nashville scored thre...
Fire strive to take form on the road to face Orlando City
The Chicago Fire look to extend a five-game winning streak in all competitions when they visit an Orlando City side trying to stay in the playoff picture on Wednesday night.,Dje D'Avilla scored his first goal of the season and added an assist as the Fire (10-6-2, 32 points) got in front early and he...
Sliding Revolution brace for D.C. United, red-hot Tai Baribo
The New England Revolution will see a different D.C. United team Wednesday in Washington than the one they shut out earlier this year.,When D.C. United lost to the Revolution 1-0 on April 11, it was their third of four straight MLS matches without a goal, and they fell to 2-4-1.,Since then, however,...
CF Montreal hope to debut confident Alexis Sanchez vs. Crew
Gaining momentum and ground in the Eastern Conference playoff chase will be the goal when CF Montreal and the Columbus Crew collide Wednesday in Ohio.,Montreal (4-10-5, 17 points) is in more dire need, sitting 14th and trailing D.C. United by seven points for the final postseason berth. But the club...
Report: Union finalizing transfer for USMNT's Mark McKenzie
Former Union defender Mark McKenzie is heading back to his original professional team as Philadelphia finalizes the transfer of the U.S. men's national team player from Toulouse, The Athletic and ESPN reported Tuesday.,Per the ESPN report, the transfer fee is $2.5 million.,McKenzie, 27, will be a De...