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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). /
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CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 20: Colorado Rapids defender Tommy Smith (5) heads the ball in game action during a game between the Chicago Fire and the Colorado Rapids on April 20, 2019 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 20: Colorado Rapids defender Tommy Smith (5) heads the ball in game action during a game between the Chicago Fire and the Colorado Rapids on April 20, 2019 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Tommy Smith

Coming in at number three on the list for top five MLS performances from Week 29 is a man that did a little bit of everything, including scoring in the wrong net this week.

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English defender Tommy Smith helped Sporting Kansas City into a two-goal lead inside the opening 15 minutes of their clash with the Colorado Rapids. The home side took the lead through Gerso just three minutes into the match before Smith’s own goal put them two goals to the good. However, thanks to Kei Kamara’s spectacular overhead kick, the visiting Rapids were one back at the half time break. And then Smith started his attacking onslaught on the Sporting KC.

First, he set up Diego Rubio’s equalising strike to make it 2-2, before rising highest to meet a Jack Price corner to head home, giving Colorado the 3-2 victory and just about keeping them in the playoff race.

It may seem odd to name a player with an own goal in the top five MLS performances of the week, but Smith showed great resilience and quality to haul his side back into the match and ultimately hand them the victory.

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