San Diego’s 3-3 draw with Houston highlights a 50-goal MLS Regular Season - 29

San Diego recover as Houston’s lead disappears

San Diego and Houston Dynamo shared a 3-3 draw in the round’s most dramatic game. Anders Dreyer converted a penalty in the 20th minute and Cédric Bakambu made it 2-0 two minutes later, but Houston Dynamo turned the score around before half-time through Guilherme Augusto’s two goals and Mateusz Bogusz’s strike. Gabriel Pirani equalised in the 86th minute. Houston Dynamo remain fifth in the Western Conference on 46 points, while San Diego are 12th on 33 points.

The round’s biggest surprise came from Columbus Crew, who beat Charlotte 3-1. Idan Toklomati Jorno put Charlotte ahead in the 17th minute, but Brais Méndez equalised before Anass Zaroury and Taha Habroune scored in the second half. Charlotte are fifth in the Eastern Conference on 46 points; Columbus Crew are 13th on 32 points. The result gave the lower-ranked side the round’s clearest upset.

Late drama and decisive individual displays

Toronto FC and Orlando City SC produced another 3-3 draw. Lewis Morgan and Theo Corbeanu twice put Toronto FC ahead, but Martin Ojeda’s penalty, Antoine Griezmann’s goal and Daryl Dike’s 83rd-minute strike moved Orlando City SC in front. Matheus Pereira de Souza equalised in the 89th minute. Orlando City SC are seventh in the Eastern Conference on 38 points, five points ahead of Toronto FC, who are 11th on 33 points.

Dor Turgeman scored twice as New England Revolution beat FC Cincinnati 3-2, recovering from Tom Barlow’s opener. Joshua Wynder also scored for New England Revolution, while Kevin Denkey pulled one back for FC Cincinnati. New England Revolution are third in the Eastern Conference on 49 points, with FC Cincinnati ninth on 36 points. Bruno Damiani likewise struck twice for Philadelphia Union in a 3-1 win at Chicago Fire, overturning Maren Haile-Selassie’s opener. Philadelphia Union are sixth on 45 points, three points behind fourth-placed Chicago Fire on 48.

Denis Bouanga scored twice for Los Angeles FC in a 3-1 victory over Austin. His first goal opened the scoring, Brandon Vazquez equalised for Austin, and Bouanga restored the lead before Son Heung-min completed Los Angeles FC’s scoring. Los Angeles FC are sixth in the Western Conference on 45 points, while Austin are 14th on 31. Nashville SC delivered the round’s largest winning margin, beating Sporting Kansas City 4-0 through Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge, Andy Najar and Warren Madrigal’s penalty.

The conference picture

Nashville SC lead the Eastern Conference on 66 points, ahead of Inter Miami on 52 and New England Revolution on 49. Inter Miami beat New York City FC 2-0, with Germán Berterame and Rodrigo De Paul scoring. DC United defeated New York Red Bulls 2-1 after goals from Tai Baribo, a penalty, and Silvan Hefti; Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting pulled one back. Atlanta United FC won 3-0 at CF Montreal through Miguel Almirón, Giuliano Galoppo and Breel Embolo, leaving Atlanta 14th on 30 points and CF Montreal 15th on 24.

The Western Conference remains tightly grouped at the top: Vancouver Whitecaps lead on 52 points, St. Louis City have 51 and FC Dallas have 50. St. Louis City and Vancouver Whitecaps drew 0-0. FC Dallas beat Seattle Sounders 1-0 through Kaick da Silva Ferreira, while Los Angeles Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 2-0 with goals from Marco Reus and Justin Haak.

Real Salt Lake drew 1-1 with San Jose Earthquakes after Luc De Fougerolles opened the scoring and Jack Jasinski equalised late. Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC also drew 2-2, with Darren Yapi and Georgi Minoungou scoring for Colorado Rapids, Kelvin Yeboah scoring for Minnesota United FC and Loïc Williams Ntambue Kayumba Gironés credited with an own goal for Minnesota United FC. Across all 15 matches, the round produced 50 goals.

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