MLS is still in the early stages of the 2023 season; however, the matches have been very competitive. Teams have shown an emphasis on the defensive side as there have been fewer goals scored this year through six weeks than there were in previous seasons. Are we on the verge of seeing a more closely contested season in both the eastern and western conferences?
MLS Matchday 6 Highlights
The sixth matchday of the 2023 MLS season was full of thrilling matchups. While there have been fewer goals scored, some teams are finding ways to turn on the jets; Orlando scored two, Columbus scored four, and Vancouver scored five last week! The rest of the matches were very tightly contested draws or one-goal games!
Toronto FC 2 - 2 Charlotte FC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWJkq5u7XG4
FC Cincinnati 1 - 0 Inter Miami CF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzmRwBBeu-I
Columbus Crew SC 4 - 0 Real Salt Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9S_SBt2Ias
Orlando City SC 0 - 2 Nashville SC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0QLosEAEWg
LA Galaxy 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n587hTM4uBQ
Philadelphia Union 0 - 0 Sporting Kansas City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMSDxNlfUIc
Atlanta United 1 - 0 New York Red Bulls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR7-v5s9oVA
New England Revolution 1 - 1 NYCFC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtmnVyde0Vg
FC Dallas 1 - 1 Portland Timbers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JprT1_jUwdo
St. Louis City SC 0 - 1 Minnesota United FC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7RXO0s7vwo
Chicago Fire 0 - 0 DC United
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=331gzV7MAS8
Colorado Rapids 0 - 0 LAFC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu8qMV1WJ5E
San Jose Earthquakes 2 - 1 Houston Dynamo FC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmBOkjN2GXo
Vancouver Whitecaps 5 - 0 CF Montreal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIfTMiho5PE
Matchday Seven comes to you on Saturday!
The seventh week of the 2023 MLS season comes to you yet again all on Saturday night! There are rematches of key playoff games from last year on deck; Cincy and Philly renew their familiar rivalry, and LAFC and Austin square off in a western conference final rematch. A late-night matchup featuring the top two teams in the west takes place as well!
DC vs Columbus | 7:30 pm ETCincinnati vs Philadelphia | 7:30 pm ETMiami vs Dallas | 7:30 pm ETLAFC vs Austin | 7:30 pm ETNew England vs Montreal | 7:30 pm ETNYCFC vs Atlanta | 7:30 pm ETNew York vs San Jose | 7:30 pm ETChicago vs Minnesota | 8:30 pm ETHouston vs LA | 8:30 pm ETNashville vs Toronto | 8:30 pm ETKansas City vs Colorado | 8:30 pm ETSalt Lake vs Charlotte | 9:30 pm ETSeattle vs St. Louis | 10:30 pm ETVancouver vs Portland | 10:30 pm ET
Will we see some shake-up in the standings this week? Will Seattle or St. Louis hold the top spot after this week? Will LAFC, Minnesota, and Cincinnati be able to remain the undefeated teams in MLS? We'll have to watch to find out, but there is no denying that this season of MLS has produced a lot of drama through six weeks!
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