Israeli Players Shine in MLS with Multiple Goals and Assists
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli players Liel Abada and Idan Toklomati starred in Charlotte's 4-0 MLS win over Montreal, with Abada scoring a hat-trick and Toklomati adding a goal. Dor Turgeman scored twice for New England Revolution in their 3-2 victory against the New York Red Bulls. Other Israeli players, Ran Benjamin and Sayed Abu Farchi, featured in their respective teams' matches with less impact.
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- Liel Abada scored a hat-trick in Charlotte's 4-0 MLS victory over Montreal.
- Idan Toklomati scored the opening goal for Charlotte in their win against Montreal.
- Dor Turgeman netted two goals for New England Revolution in their 3-2 win.
- Abada's hat-trick secured Charlotte's playoff berth in the MLS.
- Turgeman's brace helped New England secure second place in the league standings.
Israeli footballers delivered impressive performances in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Wednesday night and Thursday. Liel Abada scored a hat-trick in Charlotte's dominant 4-0 victory over Montreal, while teammate Idan Toklomati also found the net. In another match, Dor Turgeman scored twice for New England Revolution in their 3-2 win against the New York Red Bulls.
Abada, who came on as a substitute in the 65th minute, scored three goals in just 16 minutes, marking his first hat-trick for Charlotte and second of his career. His performance brought his season total to eight goals in MLS. Toklomati opened the scoring for Charlotte in the 7th minute with a header. This victory secured Charlotte's playoff spot.
Turgeman continued his strong form, scoring in the 9th minute with a powerful shot from outside the box and adding a second goal early in the second half. Despite the Red Bulls scoring twice to equalize, Daniel Gazdag scored the winning goal for New England in the 83rd minute. Turgeman's brace brought his league goal tally to 12 for the season, helping New England solidify second place in the standings.
In other MLS action, Ran Benjamin played 45 minutes for FC Dallas in their 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew, but couldn't help his team secure points. Sayed Abu Farchi came on as a substitute for San Jose Earthquakes in their 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids but did not significantly impact the game.
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