With seven goals to his name, the reigning MLS Player of the Month for September is currently ranked fifth on the league’s top scorers charts. He is also in 1st place on the assists charts, having bagged nine assists so far this season.

What’s more, Pozuelo has also proven his worth in other statistically-tracked areas, ranking first in the league in terms of Big Chances Created (13), Chances Created (52) and Expected Assists (5.94).

With his side set to play New England Revolution on Thursday, Revolution defender Andrew Farrell remains wary of Pozuelo’s imminent threat.

“He’s been great since he’s been in the league, a very dangerous player, very similar to the [Sebastian] Giovinco effect in the fact he’s a game-changer so we have to be aware of him at all times,” Farrell stated in a press conference.

Pozuelo is being favored by many pundits to win the Landon Donovan MVP Award come the end of this season.

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Following their close 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC are now level on points with current Eastern Conference leaders Columbus Crew. While Columbus started the day with a two-point advantage, their draw with SC Dallas means that their superior goal difference is all that separates them from their Canadian rivals.

In yesterday’s highest-scoring game of the evening, New York City FC defeated Inter Miami 3-2 in what proved to be a crucial three points on the road for the New Yorkers. This result sees NYC FC surge into fifth place on the Eastern Conference standings.

Shifting over to the Western Conference and current leaders Seattle Sounders continued to establish their dominance with a resounding 3-1 away win over the struggling LA Galaxy. Galaxy, who seem to be a shadow of their former selves, currently sit at the foot of the table.

The Portland Timbers’ win over the Vancouver Whitecaps keeps them within reaching distance of the Sounders, while Sporting Kansas City’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo sees them retain third spot.

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Reportedly, Union and Salzburg already have a deal in place for the Aaronson, and only need to sort out several finer details. According to the agreement, the 19-year-old player would stay in Philadelphia until the end of 2020 before heading to Europe.

At Salzburg, Aaronson would be coached by former USMNT assistant and New York Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch.

Brenden Aaronson made his senior debut last season and immediately showed that he is one of the Philadelphia Union’s brightest young players. Aaronson finished the year with 25 starts under his belt, while contributing with three goals and two assists.

Aaronson started the 2020 MLS season even on a better note, with three goals and three assists in 13 games, capturing the attention of multiple clubs from Europe. Hoffenheim, Anderlecht, and Celtic were reportedly also in the running before Salzburg sealed the deal.

Aaronson made his USMNT debut back in February in a 1-0 win over Costa Rica. 

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Currently, in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, this victory sees Union remain hot on the trail of conference leaders Columbus Crew, with only three points separating the two sides. Union is also two points clear of third-placed Orlando City and former conference leaders Toronto FC.

Monday’s game got off to an exciting start, with Romell Quioto expertly curving in a free-kick to hand Montreal the lead within five minutes of play. What followed was a shift in the flow of play, where Philadelphia started to emerge as the dominant side.

On the 15 minute mark, Quioto received a red card for elbowing Mark McKenzie while jockeying for possession, thus overshadowing the excellence of his prior goal and bringing his night to an early end.

Not long after, Philadelphia drew level with the Canadian side courtesy of Alejandro Bedoya’s close-range belter. On the stroke of half time, striker Kacper Przybyłko put Union in the lead with a well-timed header.

Two minutes after the restart and Przybyłko scored his second goal of the evening—a short range tap-in into a goalkeeper-less net.

Anthony Fontana wrapped up the scoring in the 65th minute, shooting from just outside the box to hand Philadelphia their fourth goal.

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The highest scoring game of the night came in the form of a 4-4 draw between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake. Portland found themselves desperate to redeem themselves following a 3-0 drubbing by Seattle Sounders, while Real Salt Lake was looking to replicate their 4-1 victory over Colorado Rapids.

The other high-scoring games of the evening were Philadelphia Union’s 4-1 victory over DC United, along with LA Galaxy’s nail-biting 3-2 win over San Jose Earthquakes.

In one of the most crucial clashes of the night, former Eastern Conference leaders Columbus Crew were held to a goalless draw by fierce rivals FC Cincinnati. Due to coming away with a single point, Columbus failed to take back the number one position from new leaders FC Toronto, who currently lead the standings by one point.

Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City were held to a 1-1 draw by Colorado Rapids after being reduced to ten men. This result did little to weaken Kansas City, however, as the team still leads the Western Conference standings by a five-point margin.

Tomorrow’s action sees MLS newcomers, Nashville SC and Inter Miami, face off, while reigning champions Seattle Sounders take on LAFC.

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While Philadelphia may have retained 62% of the ball possession, the game was evenly-matched throughout, with both teams performing well at the back. In fact, it took two set pieces for Portland to find the back of the net.

Portland’s first goal came in the 13th minute, when Jeremy Ebobisse’s headered home a well-placed corner kick, getting the better of Philadelphia keeper Blake with a well-timed bounce.

After a few non-threatening shots from both sides, Philadelphia were awarded a penalty during the first half stoppage time. Unfortunately for them, striker Sergio Santos rocketed the ball well over the bar – an error that proved to be fatal.

Throughout the second half, Portland managed to launch several effective counter-attacks, with Niezgoda, Valeri, and Polo all taking shots on goal. Ultimately, Portland would extend their lead in the 70th minute through another corner kick, with Sebastian Blanco scoring this time around.

While Portland may have seemed to be in the clear, the final ten minutes of the game proved nail-biting as Philadelphia pulled a goal back in the 85th minute. Mere moments later, it seemed as if Philadelphia had pulled off an unlikely comeback by scoring yet again. Unfortunately for them, the goal was ruled offside, meaning that Portland had successfully held on for the victory.

The second semi final takes place tonight, with Orlando City and Minnesota United battling it out for the other spot in the final.

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Despite only controlling 38% of possession on the night, Minnesota proved clinical upfront, getting a 20th minute lead against the San Jose Earthquakes by way of a Robin Lod header. With San Jose clearly disgruntled after conceding, Minessota doubled their lead one minute later, with Jacori Hayes scoring from a rebounded shot.

While San Jose pulled one back from the penalty spot on the 50-minute mark, their revival was short-lived as Luis Amarilla scored Minnesota’s third just six minutes later. The responsibility then fell to Marlon Hairston to put San Jose out of their misery, by scoring a fourth in the 86th minute.

Portland’s game against NYC FC followed a similar tale, with the winning side making the most of their opportunities despite seeing less of the ball. While Jesus Medina put New York City in the lead with a 27th-minute penalty, the momentum swung strongly in Portland’s favor for the remainder of the clash.

Sebastian Blanco leveled in the 43rd minute, while second-half goals from Diego Valeri and Andy Polo put the game out of NYC’s reach. Portland is set to face Philadelphia in their semi-final clash, while Minnesota comes up against Orlando City.

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Orlando City came up against group B’s third-placed team Montreal Impact, who they narrowly defeated 1-0. Despite the close scoreline, Orlando remained in the driver’s seat for much of the contest taking 12 shots in comparison to Montreal’s four.

After putting constant pressure on Montreal’s backline, Orlando found the back of the net in the 60th minute, courtesy of a Tesho Akindele strike.

As for Philadelphia Union, they defeated Group B runners up New England Revolution. Against all odds, Philadelphia found themselves on the back foot for much of the match, with New England managing to take a massive 19 shots on goal. Ultimately, the Philadelphia defense held strong, with Sergio Santos getting the breakthrough for his side on the opposing side of the field in the 63rd minute.

Tomorrow night will see Group B winners Toronto FC take on third-placed Group A team New York City FC. The night’s other clash sees Group C winners Sporting Kansas face off with Group F’s third-placed side Vancouver Whitecaps, who enjoyed a 2-0 win over Chicago fire just three days ago.

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Orlando’s first game came against MLS newcomers Inter Miami CF, who they defeated 2-1 courtesy of a dramatic 97th minute winner from Nani. Their second game proved far more comfortable, as they eased past New York City FC with a 3-1 victory.

As for Philadelphia, their campaign kicked off against New York City FC, who they defeated 1-0 courtesy of a 63rd minute Alejandro Bedoya goal. What followed was their clash against Inter Miami CF, who they defeat 2-1 with minimal stress.

The next round of action sees two Group F teams face-off, with group leaders Chicago Fire FC coming up against second-placed San Jose Sharks. Group E’s two bottom-placed sides, Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati, are also due to clash. While Atlanta narrowly lost 1-0 to New York Red Bulls in their last outing, FC Cincinnati suffered a resounding 4-0 loss at the hands of rivals Columbus Crew.

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Ilsinho put in some great performances for Union last season, with most of them coming after he started the game on the bench. He ended up making 28 appearances while entering as a substitution 21 times. The 34-year-old ended the year with five goals and eight assists.

“We are pleased to have come to an agreement with Ilsinho and welcome him back to our roster for the 2020 season,” said the team’s sporting director Ernst Tanner in a statement. “His footwork and ability to press and possess on the attack are unmatched and proved to be crucial to our successful 2019 season, as they have over the last four seasons with the club. We look forward to what his continued leadership and skill will bring to our midfield this season.”

Getting Ilsinho back on board marks the continuation of Philadelphia’s busy offseason. The team previously also acquired striker Jamiro Monteiro and midfielders, Matej Oravec and Jose Andres Martinez.

Before coming to MLS, Ilsinho spent the majority of his career in Ukraine, where he played with Shakhtar Donetsk in two separate stints. He also played with Sao Paolo and Internacional in his native Brazil while making one appearance for the Brazilian national team.

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With seven goals to his name, the reigning MLS Player of the Month for September is currently ranked fifth on the league’s top scorers charts. He is also in 1st place on the assists charts, having bagged nine assists so far this season.

What’s more, Pozuelo has also proven his worth in other statistically-tracked areas, ranking first in the league in terms of Big Chances Created (13), Chances Created (52) and Expected Assists (5.94).

With his side set to play New England Revolution on Thursday, Revolution defender Andrew Farrell remains wary of Pozuelo’s imminent threat.

“He’s been great since he’s been in the league, a very dangerous player, very similar to the [Sebastian] Giovinco effect in the fact he’s a game-changer so we have to be aware of him at all times,” Farrell stated in a press conference.

Pozuelo is being favored by many pundits to win the Landon Donovan MVP Award come the end of this season.

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Following their close 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC are now level on points with current Eastern Conference leaders Columbus Crew. While Columbus started the day with a two-point advantage, their draw with SC Dallas means that their superior goal difference is all that separates them from their Canadian rivals.

In yesterday’s highest-scoring game of the evening, New York City FC defeated Inter Miami 3-2 in what proved to be a crucial three points on the road for the New Yorkers. This result sees NYC FC surge into fifth place on the Eastern Conference standings.

Shifting over to the Western Conference and current leaders Seattle Sounders continued to establish their dominance with a resounding 3-1 away win over the struggling LA Galaxy. Galaxy, who seem to be a shadow of their former selves, currently sit at the foot of the table.

The Portland Timbers’ win over the Vancouver Whitecaps keeps them within reaching distance of the Sounders, while Sporting Kansas City’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo sees them retain third spot.

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Reportedly, Union and Salzburg already have a deal in place for the Aaronson, and only need to sort out several finer details. According to the agreement, the 19-year-old player would stay in Philadelphia until the end of 2020 before heading to Europe.

At Salzburg, Aaronson would be coached by former USMNT assistant and New York Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch.

Brenden Aaronson made his senior debut last season and immediately showed that he is one of the Philadelphia Union’s brightest young players. Aaronson finished the year with 25 starts under his belt, while contributing with three goals and two assists.

Aaronson started the 2020 MLS season even on a better note, with three goals and three assists in 13 games, capturing the attention of multiple clubs from Europe. Hoffenheim, Anderlecht, and Celtic were reportedly also in the running before Salzburg sealed the deal.

Aaronson made his USMNT debut back in February in a 1-0 win over Costa Rica. 

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Currently, in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, this victory sees Union remain hot on the trail of conference leaders Columbus Crew, with only three points separating the two sides. Union is also two points clear of third-placed Orlando City and former conference leaders Toronto FC.

Monday’s game got off to an exciting start, with Romell Quioto expertly curving in a free-kick to hand Montreal the lead within five minutes of play. What followed was a shift in the flow of play, where Philadelphia started to emerge as the dominant side.

On the 15 minute mark, Quioto received a red card for elbowing Mark McKenzie while jockeying for possession, thus overshadowing the excellence of his prior goal and bringing his night to an early end.

Not long after, Philadelphia drew level with the Canadian side courtesy of Alejandro Bedoya’s close-range belter. On the stroke of half time, striker Kacper Przybyłko put Union in the lead with a well-timed header.

Two minutes after the restart and Przybyłko scored his second goal of the evening—a short range tap-in into a goalkeeper-less net.

Anthony Fontana wrapped up the scoring in the 65th minute, shooting from just outside the box to hand Philadelphia their fourth goal.

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The highest scoring game of the night came in the form of a 4-4 draw between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake. Portland found themselves desperate to redeem themselves following a 3-0 drubbing by Seattle Sounders, while Real Salt Lake was looking to replicate their 4-1 victory over Colorado Rapids.

The other high-scoring games of the evening were Philadelphia Union’s 4-1 victory over DC United, along with LA Galaxy’s nail-biting 3-2 win over San Jose Earthquakes.

In one of the most crucial clashes of the night, former Eastern Conference leaders Columbus Crew were held to a goalless draw by fierce rivals FC Cincinnati. Due to coming away with a single point, Columbus failed to take back the number one position from new leaders FC Toronto, who currently lead the standings by one point.

Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City were held to a 1-1 draw by Colorado Rapids after being reduced to ten men. This result did little to weaken Kansas City, however, as the team still leads the Western Conference standings by a five-point margin.

Tomorrow’s action sees MLS newcomers, Nashville SC and Inter Miami, face off, while reigning champions Seattle Sounders take on LAFC.

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While Philadelphia may have retained 62% of the ball possession, the game was evenly-matched throughout, with both teams performing well at the back. In fact, it took two set pieces for Portland to find the back of the net.

Portland’s first goal came in the 13th minute, when Jeremy Ebobisse’s headered home a well-placed corner kick, getting the better of Philadelphia keeper Blake with a well-timed bounce.

After a few non-threatening shots from both sides, Philadelphia were awarded a penalty during the first half stoppage time. Unfortunately for them, striker Sergio Santos rocketed the ball well over the bar – an error that proved to be fatal.

Throughout the second half, Portland managed to launch several effective counter-attacks, with Niezgoda, Valeri, and Polo all taking shots on goal. Ultimately, Portland would extend their lead in the 70th minute through another corner kick, with Sebastian Blanco scoring this time around.

While Portland may have seemed to be in the clear, the final ten minutes of the game proved nail-biting as Philadelphia pulled a goal back in the 85th minute. Mere moments later, it seemed as if Philadelphia had pulled off an unlikely comeback by scoring yet again. Unfortunately for them, the goal was ruled offside, meaning that Portland had successfully held on for the victory.

The second semi final takes place tonight, with Orlando City and Minnesota United battling it out for the other spot in the final.

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Despite only controlling 38% of possession on the night, Minnesota proved clinical upfront, getting a 20th minute lead against the San Jose Earthquakes by way of a Robin Lod header. With San Jose clearly disgruntled after conceding, Minessota doubled their lead one minute later, with Jacori Hayes scoring from a rebounded shot.

While San Jose pulled one back from the penalty spot on the 50-minute mark, their revival was short-lived as Luis Amarilla scored Minnesota’s third just six minutes later. The responsibility then fell to Marlon Hairston to put San Jose out of their misery, by scoring a fourth in the 86th minute.

Portland’s game against NYC FC followed a similar tale, with the winning side making the most of their opportunities despite seeing less of the ball. While Jesus Medina put New York City in the lead with a 27th-minute penalty, the momentum swung strongly in Portland’s favor for the remainder of the clash.

Sebastian Blanco leveled in the 43rd minute, while second-half goals from Diego Valeri and Andy Polo put the game out of NYC’s reach. Portland is set to face Philadelphia in their semi-final clash, while Minnesota comes up against Orlando City.

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Orlando City came up against group B’s third-placed team Montreal Impact, who they narrowly defeated 1-0. Despite the close scoreline, Orlando remained in the driver’s seat for much of the contest taking 12 shots in comparison to Montreal’s four.

After putting constant pressure on Montreal’s backline, Orlando found the back of the net in the 60th minute, courtesy of a Tesho Akindele strike.

As for Philadelphia Union, they defeated Group B runners up New England Revolution. Against all odds, Philadelphia found themselves on the back foot for much of the match, with New England managing to take a massive 19 shots on goal. Ultimately, the Philadelphia defense held strong, with Sergio Santos getting the breakthrough for his side on the opposing side of the field in the 63rd minute.

Tomorrow night will see Group B winners Toronto FC take on third-placed Group A team New York City FC. The night’s other clash sees Group C winners Sporting Kansas face off with Group F’s third-placed side Vancouver Whitecaps, who enjoyed a 2-0 win over Chicago fire just three days ago.

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Orlando’s first game came against MLS newcomers Inter Miami CF, who they defeated 2-1 courtesy of a dramatic 97th minute winner from Nani. Their second game proved far more comfortable, as they eased past New York City FC with a 3-1 victory.

As for Philadelphia, their campaign kicked off against New York City FC, who they defeated 1-0 courtesy of a 63rd minute Alejandro Bedoya goal. What followed was their clash against Inter Miami CF, who they defeat 2-1 with minimal stress.

The next round of action sees two Group F teams face-off, with group leaders Chicago Fire FC coming up against second-placed San Jose Sharks. Group E’s two bottom-placed sides, Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati, are also due to clash. While Atlanta narrowly lost 1-0 to New York Red Bulls in their last outing, FC Cincinnati suffered a resounding 4-0 loss at the hands of rivals Columbus Crew.

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Ilsinho put in some great performances for Union last season, with most of them coming after he started the game on the bench. He ended up making 28 appearances while entering as a substitution 21 times. The 34-year-old ended the year with five goals and eight assists.

“We are pleased to have come to an agreement with Ilsinho and welcome him back to our roster for the 2020 season,” said the team’s sporting director Ernst Tanner in a statement. “His footwork and ability to press and possess on the attack are unmatched and proved to be crucial to our successful 2019 season, as they have over the last four seasons with the club. We look forward to what his continued leadership and skill will bring to our midfield this season.”

Getting Ilsinho back on board marks the continuation of Philadelphia’s busy offseason. The team previously also acquired striker Jamiro Monteiro and midfielders, Matej Oravec and Jose Andres Martinez.

Before coming to MLS, Ilsinho spent the majority of his career in Ukraine, where he played with Shakhtar Donetsk in two separate stints. He also played with Sao Paolo and Internacional in his native Brazil while making one appearance for the Brazilian national team.

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