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12 articles loadedSan Diego’s 3-3 draw with Houston highlights a 50-goal MLS Regular Season - 29
What changed
San Diego’s late equaliser preserved a 3-3 draw with Houston Dynamo, while Columbus Crew supplied the round’s surprise by beating Charlotte 3-1. Nashville SC still lead the Eastern Conference, and Vancouver Whitecaps remain top in the West after a 15-match, 50-goal round.
San Diego
Houston DynamoGabriel Pirani’s 86th-minute goal seals 3-3 draw for San Diego
Turning points
Gabriel Pirani’s 86th-minute equaliser rescued a 3-3 draw for San Diego after Houston Dynamo overturned an early 2-0 deficit and led 3-2.
Real Salt Lake
San Jose EarthquakesJack Jasinski’s 90th-Minute Goal Secures a 1-1 Draw for San Jose
Turning points
Jack Jasinski’s 90th-minute equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for San Jose Earthquakes after Luc De Fougerolles had put Real Salt Lake ahead in the 79th minute. Real Salt Lake led the main attacking statistics, but San Jose left with a point.
Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United FCLoïc Williams Ntambue Kayumba Gironés’ 83rd-Minute Own Goal Makes It 2-2
Turning points
An 83rd-minute own goal by Loïc Williams Ntambue Kayumba Gironés earned Minnesota United FC a 2-2 draw after Colorado Rapids had twice led. Colorado dominated possession, passing and several shot measures, but Sayed Abu Farkhi’s red card and the late equaliser changed the outcome.
Toronto FC
Orlando City SCMatheus Pereira de Souza’s 89th-minute goal rescues Toronto in a 3-3 draw
Turning points
Matheus Pereira de Souza’s 89th-minute equaliser completed a 3-3 draw after Orlando City SC had moved 3-2 ahead late in the match.
Vancouver’s one-point Western Conference lead heads a 28-match Thursday
What to watch
A 28-match slate features the Europa League’s tight early table, Gimnasia L.P.’s four-point advantage in Argentina and Vancouver’s one-point lead over St. Louis in MLS.
FC Cincinnati
New England RevolutionDor Turgeman’s two goals turn FC Cincinnati lead into New England win
Turning points
New England Revolution recovered from Tom Barlow’s opener to beat FC Cincinnati 3-2, with Dor Turgeman scoring twice as Cincinnati’s higher shot volume was not enough to prevent defeat.
Manchester City v Paris Saint Germain leads a 16-match cross-league watchlist
What to watch
A 16-match programme spans the Champions League, Argentina and MLS, led by Manchester City v Paris Saint Germain and several significant table gaps.
Columbus Crew
CharlotteColumbus Crew overturn early deficit to beat Charlotte 3-1
Turning points
Columbus Crew overturned Idan Toklomati Jorno’s early goal through Brais Méndez, Anass Zaroury and Taha Habroune, winning 3-1 against Charlotte after dominating the shot count and creating the stronger chances.
Two conference tables frame today’s MLS watchlist
What to watch
A single MLS fixture leads the day: New York Red Bulls’ mixed WWLDL form meets St. Louis City’s WWDWD sequence, with their positions drawn from different conference tables.
Philadelphia UnionCharlotteCharlotte’s One-Point Eastern Conference Advantage Meets Philadelphia’s Home Record
Before kickoff
Philadelphia’s home numbers offer a counterpoint to a six-match losing run, while Charlotte arrive one point higher in the provisional Eastern Conference standings.
Carlo Holse’s hat-trick leads St. Louis City’s 6-2 win over Los Angeles Galaxy
What changed
The 15-match round produced 62 goals, with St. Louis City, Inter Miami, Charlotte, Toronto FC and Chicago Fire among the defining winners. Vancouver Whitecaps and Nashville SC remain top of their respective conference tables.