We had such a fun matchday this last weekend, but the\u00a0favorites did their job, which means that the things at the top of both conferences remained the same after the two teams at the front of each side managed to win and continue on their tight race for the top.
The clash between New York City and Colorado Rapids was quite entertaining, and it allowed one of them to make it to a better spot and the playoffs, at least for now.
Now it is time to start breaking down what took place during the MLS Matchday 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When and Where?<\/strong> When and Where?<\/strong> When and Where?<\/strong>
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 pm ET at the Chase Stadium<\/em>
Moneyline odds:<\/strong>
Inter Miami 1.98\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
New York Red Bulls 3.6<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
3.72\u00a0<\/em>
Where can I watch it?\u00a0<\/strong>
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
We have to admit that this match was simply a showcase to one of the players, as Messi made MLS history, becoming the first player to record five assists in a game and record six-goal contributions in a match during\u00a0Inter\u00a0Miami\u2019s\u00a06-2 blowout win.<\/strong>
We have to admit it was,\u00a0easily,Messi\u2019s\u00a0best game since he won the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar in 2022, helping Inter score six unanswered goals in a matter of 36 minutes in the second half.
Messi scored in the 50th minute, andInterMiami\u2019s\u00a0latest addition, Matias Rojas, had a brace with goals scored in the 48th and 62nd minutes. Luis Sua\u0301rez finished with a hat trick, scoring in the 68th, 75th, and 81st minutes in the victory.
Even with the Red Bulls attacking first due to Dante Vanzeir scoring in the\u00a030th,\u00a0and Emil Forsberg getting a 2nd one in the added minutes of the 2nd half, they looked outclassed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMLS Matchday 11 Roundup:\u00a0Orlando City 0 – 1 Cincinnati<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 pm ET at the Inter & Co Stadium<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
Orlando City 2.09\u00a0<\/em>
Cincinnati 3.36<\/strong><\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
3.62\u00a0<\/em>
Where can I watch it?\u00a0<\/strong>
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
Orlando City dropped yet another match at home,\u00a0this time\u00a0to FC Cincinnati. Despite\u00a0the 1-0 loss, a couple of red cards, and the all-too-familiar lack of finishing, the Lions did play pretty well. The issue\u00a0here\u00a0is that they continue to give up early goals and\u00a0can’t\u00a0find the back of the net.
Cincinnati has won three consecutive games following back-to-back losses to the New York Red Bulls and Montreal.<\/strong>
Acosta slipped behind the defense on the right side and ran onto a long ball played by DeAndre Yedlin before he cut back to evade a pair of defenders and scored from point-blank range to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead in the opening minute.
That’s\u00a0somehow all they required, and the match was competitive from both sides, even though\u00a0no other goal was scored.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMLS Matchday 11 Roundup:\u00a0Real Salt Lake 1 – 0 Sporting Kansas City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, May 4, 9:30 pm ET at the America First Field<\/em>
Moneyline odds:\u00a0<\/strong>
Real Salt Lake 1.79\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
Sporting Kansas City 4.185<\/em>
Draw Offs<\/strong>:\u00a0
3.94\u00a0<\/em>
Where can I watch it?\u00a0<\/strong>
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
Things are looking great for Real Salt Lake, who enjoyed a crucial late winner courtesy of captain Chicho Arango to secure a 1-0 victory against Sporting Kansas City in this match.
This win extends the\u00a0Claret-and-Cobalt\u2019s\u00a0active unbeaten run to a league-high seven games\u00a0and places\u00a0the team clear at the top of <\/strong>the MLS Western Conference standings.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0LA Galaxy\u00a0couldn’t\u00a0enjoy a victory to keep themselves in the draw at the top.
RSL\u2019s\u00a0new innovative and exciting tactical approach this season was on display throughout the encounter for all to see.
It was due to this approach that\u00a0we saw the team set up and start in a 4-2-3-1 structure before morphing into a 3-2-4-1 formation in possession, with Alex Katranis lodging up higher up on the left wing and having the freedom of the entire left flank.<\/strong>
RSL eventually got the goal from a perfectly-taken set piece in the 81st minute. A ball floated into the box from a Brayan Vera freekick found Arango at the far post. The striker guided a powerful header off the ground and into the back of the net to establish the lead.
They just continued to play through and see things end in their favor to score the 3 points they needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMLS Matchday 11 Roundup:\u00a0New York City 0 – 2 Colorado Rapids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n