đ´ MLS LIVE: Portland-LAFC ends in six-goal thriller; SKC run rampant in SJ
A busy night of non-stop action is upon us this weekend as a full program of MLS matches presses on after some big results earlier today in Austin and Cleveland.
Here are three key fixtures and results to keep an eye on across the night.
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2025-04-20T04:29:17Z
THAT’S FIVE
SKC has been on a different level tonight away from home with a fifth goal coming in the 85th minute through veteran German midfielder Erik Thommy.
An utterly emphatic result to close out a night full of goals.
2025-04-20T04:22:40Z
DRAMA IN PORTLAND
LAFC makes it 3-3 seconds before the end of normal time thanks to star winger Denis Bouanga after the Gabonese forward was brought down in the box before the former Golden Boot winner converted from the spot.
2025-04-20T04:16:20Z
CUSHION RESTORED
SKC knocks home a fourth goal on the night and a second from Dåniel Sallói to make it 4-2 in San Jose with 15 minutes remaining.
2025-04-20T04:13:41Z
EARLY BATH FOR THE GAFFER
Steve Cherundolo gets sent off after LAFC are denied a shout for a penalty with 10 minutes left at Providence Park.
2025-04-20T03:58:29Z
HAVE SOME OF THAT!
Portland has wrestled the lead back away from LAFC seconds later with a headed goal from Felipe Mora, completing his brace on the night in the process.
2025-04-20T03:56:49Z
NOT TO BE DENIED
LAFC comeback to make it 2-2 in Portland after David MartĂnez converts from just three yards out after Denis Bouanga beats his man to cut back across goal for the young winger.
2025-04-20T03:42:33Z
FIRST WIN IN THE BOOKS
Toronto finally gets off the mark in 2025 with their first win of the season.
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Are building blocks being put into place in Ontario?
2025-04-20T03:23:52Z
IT’S ON!
San Jose makes it 3-2 before the interval after a horrific start in front of home support, with a close-in header from Cristian Arango breathing life into the Earthquakes.
2025-04-20T03:15:13Z
A FIRST FOR BIG OLIVIER
A sensational free kick strike from former French international star Olivier Giroud gets LAFC on the board.
Unquestionably already in the Goal of the Season conversation.
2025-04-20T03:13:09Z
WHO ELSE BUT JOSEF
San Jose is back in with a fight courtest of MLS and Venezuelan icon Josef MartĂnez redirects with a cheeky touch to get the Earthquakes on the board.
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3-1 with plenty of time left.
2025-04-20T03:11:47Z
ON SONG AT PROVIDENCE PARK
Portland double their advantage on the night just minutes before the break after a quick counter resulted in a close-range finish from Santiago Moreno.
2025-04-20T03:10:09Z
RSL REDUCED TO TEN
Star midfielder Diego Luna receives his sentencing after being sent off 30 minutes before the end of normal time, with RSL now in jeopardy of slumping to a shock defeat against a troubled Toronto side.
2025-04-20T03:08:08Z
PACK IT UP, PACK IT IN
SKC is on the rampage at PayPal Park and now leads 3-0 thanks to a finish from Manu GarcĂa!
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That’s three goals in six minutes for Kerry Zavagnin’s troops, who are on course for the highlight result of the night.
2025-04-20T03:03:15Z
QUICKFIRE DOUBLE!
SKC now leads 2-0 just moments after Ndenbe’s opener with a route one throwback strike from Hungarian forward Daniel SallĂłi after a classy first touch gave him all the space he needed to double the lead.
2025-04-20T03:01:35Z
PICK THAT ONE OUT
Sporting KC takes the lead against San Jose inside the opening 20 minutes thanks to a tight-angle rocket strike from former Belgium U21 full-back Logan Ndenbe
2025-04-20T02:51:02Z
The fifteenth and final fixture of the night is underway in SoCal as San Jose plays host to Sporting KC.
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2025-04-20T02:41:49Z
FULL-TIME UPDATE
Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo 2-2 Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United 0-0 FC Dallas
St. Louis City 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps
2025-04-20T02:39:33Z
AT THE DEATH!!
A goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time by new boy OndĹej Lingr steals a point on the night for Houston!
2025-04-20T02:38:01Z
PORTLAND JUMP AHEAD
The Timbers deal the first body blow on the night against LAFC after Felipe Mora bagged a penalty in the 8th minute.
2025-04-20T02:32:16Z
CHICAGO PULL ONE BACK LATE!
With less than six minutes remaining Chicago narrowed the deficit to just one goal against Cincinnati after hometown youngster Brian GutiĂŠrrez converted from the penalty spot.
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Is the fightback well and truly on!?
2025-04-20T02:29:23Z
Portland Timbers and LAFC are off and running in the third key fixture of the evening.
Will Providence Park bear witness to what could prove to be an action-packed clash in the Pacific Northwest?
2025-04-20T02:20:49Z
THE RAPIDS TAKE THE LEAD
Rafael Navarro makes it 2-1 to Colorado, completing their comeback against Houston. Can they hold on for the final ten minutes?
2025-04-20T02:19:09Z
AND THAT’S A BRACE âď¸
Evander bags his second goal on the night on his return to the starting XI as Cincinnati have now extended their lead to 3-1 against Chicago.
2025-04-20T02:15:30Z
SAVE OF THE SEASON WATCH đ§¤
Nothing further to add, your honor đ
2025-04-20T02:14:03Z
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Tributes continue to pour in for former Cincinnati star Aaron Boupendza after his tragic passing. đ
2025-04-20T02:00:42Z
A FIRST FOR HIS CLUB
Theo Corbeanu bagged his first MLS goal to put out in front earlier against Real Salt Lake.
2025-04-20T01:59:22Z
LEVEL IN HOUSTON!
Colorado restores parity against Houston thanks to a converted penalty by key midfielder Djordje Mihailovic in the 58th minute.
Cool, calm, and simple from the former AZ Alkmaar man.
2025-04-20T01:39:41Z
FULL-TIME UPDATE
Montreal 0-0 Orlando City
Charlotte 3-0 SDFC
New England 2-0 NYCFC
NYRB 1-2 D.C. United
Philadelphia 3-0 Atlanta
Seattle 3-0 Nashville
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2025-04-20T01:36:16Z
GOALS GALORE
Tai Baribo continues his red-hot form in front of goal to headline a flurry of goals across all the action in MLS.
2025-04-20T01:18:38Z
DOWN TO TEN MEN
Orlando City is once again reduced by a man after second-half substitute Rafael Santos is sent off after a second booking with 15 minutes remaining in Montreal.
2025-04-20T01:14:43Z
WHO ELSE BUT CUYPERS đ§đŞ
Chicago Fire continues to benefit from the form of key striker Hugo Cuypers after the Belgian hitman bagged the equalizer against Cincinnati as he remains on the hunt in the Golden Boot race.
2025-04-20T01:02:45Z
CHARLOTTE IS RUNNING AWAY WITH IT
The best home team in MLS continues to put opponents to the sword with a close-range header from Andrew Privett (his first in the league) to make it 3-0 just before the 60-minute mark.
2025-04-20T01:01:29Z
RBNY CUT THE LEAD IN HALF
Former Bundesliga alumni combine to get NYRB on the scoreboard after Emil Forsberg nods on to Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for the Cameroonian to bag his fourth of the season.
2025-04-20T00:57:06Z
SENDING-OFF
A huge turn of events in Philadelphia sees Jovan LukiÄ receive his second yellow and given his marching orders.
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With a little over 30 minutes remaining, can Atlanta turn the tide?
2025-04-20T00:54:45Z
Memories live on đ§Ąđ
2025-04-20T00:54:06Z
PHILLY DOUBLE THEIR LEAD
Brad Guzan gets bamboozled from a tight angle as the Union stretches their lead to two goals six minutes after the restart thanks to Danley Jean Jacques.
2025-04-20T00:52:12Z
EVANDER STRIKES!
Star midfielder Evander breaks the deadlock in Chicago with a deflected effort from outside of the box to gift Cincinnati an early lead in the Windy City.
2025-04-20T00:50:53Z
IYKYK đ
Fried ravioli and St. Louis go hand in hand. Will that be enough fuel for STL to bank a result at home?
2025-04-20T00:48:48Z
THE REVS MARCH ON!
That’s two on the night for New England, with Caleb Porter’s Revolution striking for the second time tonight just three minutes after the restart through a diving effort from Ignatius Gagano.
2025-04-20T00:41:27Z
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It’s halftime across the 7:30 kick-offs, with the next wave of fixtures just moments away, including an intriguing meeting between Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati.
2025-04-20T00:29:03Z
D.C. MAKE IT TWO!
OH MY WORD!!! JoĂŁo Peglow completes his brace with an overhead kick from close range.
Goal of the Season honors may be on the horizon đ§đˇ
2025-04-20T00:27:38Z
GOAL! NEW ENGLAND 1-0 NYCFC
A first goal from open play in 2025 for New England sees Leonardo Campana bag his first for the club to set the Revolution away.
2025-04-20T00:25:52Z
GOAL! CHARLOTTE 2-0 SDFC
Agyemang converts from the penalty spot in the wake of Reyes’ sending-off to give Charlotte a comfortable advantage on the night.
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Will the Crown extend their home record to 5-0-0 come full-time?
2025-04-20T00:23:31Z
SENT OFF!
SDFC’s night could well be over after defender Andres Reyes received his second yellow and a subsequent sending-off after being judged to have pulled down Patrick Agyemang.
2025-04-20T00:18:11Z
GOAL! RBNY 0-1 D.C. UNITED
On the road, and with no Benteke, D.C. United have taken the lead in Harrison after a clever touch by JoĂŁo Peglow creates separation from the Red Bulls’ back line before he hammers home past Carlos Miguel.
2025-04-20T00:16:23Z
THREE GOALS, 33 MINUTES GONE
Seattle, who have never scored in their history of meetings with Nashville, are rewriting the script tonight after bagging a third through Paul Rothrock.
2025-04-20T00:14:55Z
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A potential hammer blow to D.C. United sees star striker Christian Benteke subbed off due to injury.
That’s a season-defining loss should the big Belgian remain out for any lengthy period.
2025-04-20T00:13:47Z
SEATTLE AGAIN! 2-0!
The floodgates could be set to open at Lumen Field as Seattle doubles their first-half advantage thanks to a close-range thunderbolt from Pedro de la Vega đ
2025-04-20T00:10:04Z
GOAL! PHILADELPHIA 1-0 ATLANTA
Quinn Sullivan hits a delicious volley to set the Union off on the night after Atlanta failed to clear their lines properly.
That’s pure technique from the Union academy graduate đĽ
2025-04-20T00:06:52Z
GOAL! SEATTLE 1-0 NASHVILLE
The Sounders strike first after Danny Musovski’s effort was initially pulled back for offside, but his cheeky near-post finish would ultimately stand after VAR intervened to award him his second goal in his last two matches.
2025-04-19T23:54:54Z
GOAL! CHARLOTTE 1-0 SDFC
And we have spoken too soon!
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Charlotte opens the scoring against SDFC through Liel Abada.
Pep Biel’s creativity shines through once again when he picked out the Israeli winger free and clear in the area to break the deadlock.
2025-04-19T23:50:52Z
Ten minutes have gone across the first six matches on the docket and there has yet to be a match-opener.
Don’t tell that to Charlotte fans, though, with the Crown supporters pumped as usual with visiting SDFC looking to keep their impressive inaugural start going.
2025-04-19T22:15:09Z
đĽÂ IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Two earlier afternoon matches started Saturday’s program off strong.
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FT: AUSTIN FC 1-0 LA GALAXY
FT: COLUMBUS CREW 0-1 INTER MIAMI
