MLS: Top 5 performances from Week 29
By Matt Coles
![PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 18:New York Red Bulls players celebrate Kyle Duncan's goal during the game between the New York Red Bulls and the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on September 18, 2019, at Portland, OR. (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 18:New York Red Bulls players celebrate Kyle Duncan's goal during the game between the New York Red Bulls and the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on September 18, 2019, at Portland, OR. (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/0640f5804e9630e5b76264d5f5ef571d2900d017c5a9fdc445b4d6e8572c9640.jpg)
4. Christian Ramirez
From a current Loon to a former one. Houston Dynamo forward Christian Ramirez’s winning goal gave the Dynamo a vital victory that just kept their playoff hopes alive. Not just that, however, he played a key part in Houston’s second-half comeback.
Christian Ramirez with the go-ahead goal! #ForeverOrange take the lead! #HOUvORL pic.twitter.com/iEXnts6Wit
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 22, 2019
Ramirez was the creator for the equalising goal. His cross found Alberth Elis at the back post, who duly nodded the ball home to make it 1-1. The USMNT striker then found himself on the receiving end of a Mauro Manotas square ball across the box just three minutes later and he had the easiest of tap-ins for his third goal in orange.
Like Mannone, Ramirez found himself in the MLS Team of the Week and the Dynamo will be hoping he can keep his goalscoring form up in their final few matches.