Saturday, April 17, 2021

MLS: Busy Saturday: LAFC (Who Spoil Austin FC's Debut), Montreal, DC, SKC Gather Saturday Victories

 Eight games were contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday.


At Fort Lauderdale, Florida (due to COVID-related travel restrictions between the United States and Canada):


Victor Wanyama scored the game winner in the 54th minute as CF Montreal-----the artists formerly known as the Montreal Impact-----doubled up Toronto FC 4-2.


At Orlando, Florida:


Orlando City and visiting Atlanta United opened their season with a 0-0 stalemate.


At Los Angeles:


Corey Baird (61') and Jose Cifuentes (90'+1) each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club overcame the erroneous substituting of Carlos Vela and spoiled visiting Austin FC's inaugural match 2-0 at home.


At Washington:


Brendan Hynes-Ike (39') and Russell Canouse (44') each scored once as DC United knocked off visiting New York City 2-1.


At Frisco, Texas:


FC Dallas and the visiting Colorado Rapids battled to a season-opening 0-0 deadlock.


At Harrison, New Jersey:


Gadi Kinda (PK-59') and Daniel Salloi (60') each scored a goal a minute apart as Sporting Kansas City came from behind to upend the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on the road.


At Chicago:


Adam Buksa (14') and Gustavo Bou (27') each scored once as the New England Revolution came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Chicago Fire.


Robert Beric (5') and Luka Stojanovic (11') each scored once for the Fire.


At Nashville, Tennessee:


Jhonder Cadiz (20') and Randall Leal (64') each scored once as Nashville SC came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with FC Cincinnati.


Luciano Acosta (8') and Brenner (12') each scored once for the guests.

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