• The Canadian Press

    Kevin Kelsey scores first MLS goal to help Cincinnati beat Crew 2-1

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored his first MLS goals, Luciano Acosta added a goal and an assists and FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 Saturday night to extend its win streak to four games. Acosta, on the right side of the area, dribbled toward to goal line, drawing the defense and goalkeeper Patrick Schulte toward him before playing a chip-shot entry to the 19-year-old Kelsey at the back post for the header from point-blank range into a wide-open net to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead

  • The Canadian Press

    Luis Muriel scores first 2 MLS goals, Gallese stops late PK as Orlando City beats Union 3-2

    CHESTER, Pa, (AP) — Luis Muriel scored two goals — his first in MLS — and Pedro Gallese stopped a penalty kick in the 88th minute to help Orlando City beat the Philadelphia Union 3-2 Saturday night. Gallese finished with five saves. Muriel, a 33-year-old Colombian international striker who signed with Orlando City in February, ripped a rising left-footer from outside the area that slipped in the corner of the net to take a 2-1 lead in the 44th minute. Just moments into the second half, Muriel sl

  • The Canadian Press

    New York City FC holds on to defeat Toronto FC 3-2 in ill-tempered MLS match

    TORONTO — Santi Rodriguez, Malachi Jones and Andres Perea scored and New York City FC held on to defeat Toronto FC 3-2 in an ill-tempered MLS game Saturday, ending TFC's five-game winning streak across all competitions. For the 20-year-old Jones, a teammate of Toronto rookie Tyrese Spicer at Lipscomb University, it was his first MLS goal in his first start. Federico Bernardeschi and substitute Raoul Petretta scored for Toronto, which trailed 2-0 at the break. Petretta's goal, a highlight-reel vo

  • The Canadian Press

    Benteke scores 3 goals to help DC United beat Atlanta United 3-2

    ATLANTA (AP) — Christian Benteke scored three goals — his second hat trick this season — and Jared Stroud had two assists Saturday night to help D.C. United beat Atlanta United 3-2. Benteke has three multi-goal games this season and is tied with Inter Miami's Luis Suárez for most goals in MLS with 11. An own goal by D.C. United tied the score early in the second half but Benteke gave them the lead for good when he headed home a corner kick played by Mateusz Klich made it 3-2 in the 55th minute.