MLS: Top 3 performances from Week 17

By Matt Coles | Jul 3, 2019

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - October 31: Maximiliano Moralez #10 of New York City celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the New York City FC Vs Philadelphia Union MLS Eastern Conference Knockout match at Yankee Stadium on October 31st, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) /

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St Paul, MN-June 12: Darwin Quintero (25) of Minnesota United FC celebrated after scoring a goal in the second half against Sporting Kansas City at Allianz Field. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via Getty Images) /

1. Minnesota United

Minnesota United, who currently sit in sixth place, a point above the red line in the West, caused the shock result of the weekend. The Loons were expected to beat MLS new-boys FC Cincinnati, but no one expected them to score seven goals.

They became the seventh team to score 7+ goals in an MLS game, following Sporting Kansas City, who also won 7-1 earlier this year against Montreal. Ike Opara opened the scoring for the Loons in the 18th minute. That was then followed by an absolute rocket from rookie Hassani Dotson.

Ethan Finlay and Angelo Rodriguez made it 4-0 before the break, and although Emmanuel Ledesma brought one back for the visitors, the rout continued in the second stanza. Opara scored a second, with Mason Toye and Kevin Molino also getting in on the act for the Loons, who completed a resounding victory in their push for the playoffs.

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The Loons play again on Wednesday evening, as they battle San Jose in one of ten MLS matches on the midweek slate. Based on this performance, they will give a revitalised Earthquakes a run for their money.

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