MLS Matchday 16 Roundup

MLS Matchday 16 is history, and after a day of intense action and emotions, we have witnessed some great games in each Conference.

In the East, Philadelphia seems to be running away at the top of the table, as they now have only one dangerous pursuer, Cincinnati, 3 points behind. However, there is still a lot of work to be done. Inter Miami has regained its form in recent weeks

In the West, the Whitecaps missed a golden opportunity to take more points at the top, as they drew their match on matchday 16, and San Diego FC lost. Still, 5 points are separating these teams, which keeps them with some margin for error.

Let’s take a look at what happened in the most interesting matches of this MLS matchday 16.

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MLS Matchday 16 Roundup – Games

MLS Matchday 16 Roundup: DC United vs. New England

At Audi Field, DC United and NE Revolution played to a 1-1 draw on the 16th MLS matchday of the season. Despite starting behind on the scoreboard thanks to Ilay Feingold’s goal in the 45+3′ minute of the first half, DC United managed to level the scoreboard with a goal by Gabriel Pirani in the 90+1′ minute of the second half.

Gabriel Pirani’s impressive second-half goal earned him praise as he found the right corner of the net past goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic with a powerful shot after a solo run from the left flank.

Gabriel Pirani was the standout player, scoring 1 goal and attempting three shots. Ilay Feingold also had a great performance, scoring 1 goal for the New England Revolution.

In their next match, DC United will host Chicago Fire, while NE Revolution has an off date and will have the opportunity to rest.

MLS Matchday 16 Roundup: Seattle Sounders vs. San Diego FC

Jesus Ferreira scores his first goal for the Seattle Sounders in a home win over San Diego FC, while goalkeeper Stefan Frei made seven crucial saves in the match at Lumen Field.

Ferreira, assisted by Paul Rothrock and Alex Prodan, added to his MLS scoring record. Frei’s remarkable performance resulted in his fifth clean sheet of the season for Seattle, which has a record of 6 wins and three draws at home, one of two teams yet to lose at home along with FC Cincinnati.

San Diego, with an overall record of 8-5-3, faced a tough loss, with goalkeeper CJ dos Santos making four saves. Despite initially beating Seattle 3-0, their form has slipped, while the Sounders have a 6-1-2 record since that first match against San Diego.

MLS Matchday 16 Roundup: Inter Miami vs. Montreal

Inter Miami earned a convincing 4-2 home win over the Montreal Impact, with Messi and Suarez in the spotlight.

Leo Messi and Luis Suarez each scored two goals and exchanged assists. Messi now has eight MLS goals, while Suarez, who had not scored since May 4, ended his goal drought and secured his third and fourth goals of the season.

The win helped Inter Miami bounce back in MLS after winning just one of its last eight games. However, the team finished the match with injury concerns for Jordi Alba and Gonzalo Lujan, just over two weeks before the start of the Club World Cup.

Messi opened the scoring with a left-footed goal in the 27th minute after a clever move by Sergio Busquets. This goal lifted Inter Miami, which had started the match with setbacks due to injuries to Alba and Luján. Suarez then scored twice, ending their goal drought, while Montreal managed to close the gap with a goal from Dante Sealy.

However, Messi finally sealed the victory with a well-executed left-footed tap-in. Finally, although Victor Loturi scored a late goal for Montreal, it was inconsequential in avoiding defeat.

MLS Matchday 16 Roundup: Whitecaps vs. Minnesota

Vancouver Whitecaps and Minnesota United played to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday at BC Place Stadium in MLS Matchday 16.

Danish coach Jesper Sørensen fielded a lineup with a mix of starters and substitutes, keeping in mind the upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup Final against Cruz Azul. Despite 21 Vancouver shot attempts, Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St.Clair made crucial saves to keep the score level.

The draw did not significantly affect Vancouver Whitecaps’ position in MLS, as they currently lead the Western Conference with 32 points, 5 points ahead of San Diego FC and Minnesota United. The team’s undefeated streak of 15 matches in all competitions adds to their solid position. Their last loss was on March 22 against the Chicago Fire in MLS.