MLS Monday

MLS Monday: Everything you need to know about Matchweek Four

Charlotte FC win a game, Brooks Lennon saves Atlanta United at the death, Jesus Ferreira hat trick for FC Dallas could earn him USMNT start

By maxhale399 Mar 21, 2022, 8:00am EDT

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Welcome to the first edition of MLS Monday, a new regular feature at Hudson River Blue in which we tell you everything you need to know about what happened in one of North America’s two best leagues.

Top games from Matchweek Four

New Jersey Red Bulls 1 - 1 Columbus Crew

In a game with much late drama, the Crew managed to salvage a draw against New Jersey. It was level at zero goals apiece until the 84th minute when Crew’s Eloy Room own-goal gave Red Bulls the lead. Now comes the excitement: In the 95th minute, Darlington Nagbe scored to even it 1-1. The draw keeps Columbus unbeaten this season.

.@darlingtonnagbe WITH THE TOUCH #Crew96 pic.twitter.com/uwY1K1gVpj
— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) March 20, 2022

Houston Dynamo 1 - 1 Colorado Rapids

Another game with late drama, another 1-1 draw. Colorado’s Mark-Anthony Kaye scored in the 42nd minute, but Dynamo substitute Tyler Pasher scored in the 90th minute for Houston to even it up.

Atlanta United 3 : 3 CF Montréal

Now for a few golazos: Josef Martinez pulled scored an early goal to put Atlanta up 1-0, but Dorde Mihailovic scored in the 28th minute to even things up. Then Montréal went on a run and scored two goals before the end of the half. Things looked hopeless for United when Atlanta’s Dom Dwyer received a red card, but a Thiago Almada wonder goal in the 85th minute (see below), and a stoppage-time goal from Brooks Lennon scored to tie it up. Why not say it again: Another game with late drama.

Charlotte FC 3 - 1 New England Revolution

Who thought Charlotte FC’s first win would come against New England? Not only did the expansion team beat the winner of the 2021 Supporters’ Shield, they did it in style with a 3-1 scoreline behind two goals from Karol Swiderski and a Ben Bender strike.

NYCFC 0 - 2 Philadelphia Union

The Union jumped on defensive lapses to lash in two goals, and the NYCFC attack had no response. It was the first Union win ever at Yankee Stadium, and now Philadelphia sit at the top of the Eastern Conference table.