Israeli Stars Score in MLS, Turgeman Hits 10 Goals
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli players Dor Turgeman and Idan Toklomati scored goals in MLS matches over the weekend. Turgeman's tenth goal of the season helped New England Revolution to a 2-1 win, strengthening their playoff position. Toklomati also scored, but his team Charlotte FC lost 3-2. Other Israeli players, Tai Baribo and Saied Abu Farchi, were also involved in their respective teams' results.
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- Dor Turgeman scored his 10th goal of the season for New England Revolution in a 2-1 win.
- Idan Toklomati scored for Charlotte FC, but the team lost 3-2 to Portland Timbers.
- New England Revolution secured second place with three games left in the regular season.
- Charlotte FC is on a three-game winless streak after their latest loss.
- Tai Baribo played 90 minutes in D.C. United's 2-0 loss, while Saied Abu Farchi played for winning Colorado Rapids.
Israeli forward Dor Turgeman scored his tenth goal of the season on Saturday night, securing a 2-1 away victory for the New England Revolution against Philadelphia Union. The win solidified the Revolution's second-place position in the MLS standings with three regular-season games remaining.
Turgeman scored from close range in first-half stoppage time after a well-executed attack, giving his team a 1-0 lead. Carles Gil extended the lead from the penalty spot in the same half. Philadelphia managed to pull one goal back in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome.
Meanwhile, Idan Toklomati also found the back of the net for Charlotte FC, marking his fifth goal in four games. However, his team suffered a dramatic 3-2 away loss to Portland Timbers. Charlotte, which also featured Liel Abada in its starting lineup, is now on a three-game winless streak and struggling to secure a playoff spot.
Charlotte took an early lead through Pep Biel, but Portland equalized and then took the lead before halftime. Toklomati's goal in the 69th minute leveled the score at 2-2, but Portland scored the winning goal in the 96th minute.
In other MLS action, Tai Baribo played a full 90 minutes but couldn't prevent D.C. United from losing 2-0 at home to Cincinnati, marking their fourth loss in five games. Saied Abu Farchi came on as a substitute in the 68th minute for Colorado Rapids, who secured a crucial 1-0 home win against Vancouver Whitecaps, boosting their playoff hopes.
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