Kick Off: SKC quiet Galaxy, ATL roll LAFC & more Week 6 | eMLS Cup champion

Kid M3Mito - eMLS - Memo Trevino - Houston Dynamo - holding eMLS Cup trophy

Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:


Cardiac Cats do it again

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Dom Dwyer's late goal elevated Orlando to a second straight victory. | USA TODAY Sports Images


Orlando City thrilled their home fans by rallying from multiple-goal deficit for the second week in a row to post a 3-2 victory over Portland. Dom Dwyer, who bagged the late winner, warned the rest of the league to never count the Lions out. READ MORE | RECAP


Sporting KC, Atlanta combine to blank all of LA


Also Sunday, Sporting Kansas City rose to the top of the West standings with a 2-0 win away to the LA Galaxy. The KC defense ran their shutout streak to 262 minutes, and Ike Opara says they've now officially put the back in working order after a trying start to the season. READ MORE | RECAP


Miguel Almiron chalked up two penalty goals and an assist to lead Atlanta United to a 5-0 cruise past LAFC. As scary as they are now, the Five Stripes could have more help on the way: reputed defensive midfield target Stephane Mbia got the special guest treatment while taking in Saturday's home win. READ MORE | RECAP


Fire break into win column


An opportunistic strike from Nemanja Nikolic is all it took for Chicago to break their duck with Saturday's 1-0 home triumph over rivals Columbus. In his weekend review, Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle noted that the Fire still have construction problems regardless of where they station influential star Bastian Schweinsteiger. READ MORE | RECAP


Revs, RSL take the points


New England climbed to third place in the East thanks to a 4-0 rout of 10-man visitors Montreal. Diego Fagundez supplied a goal and an assist, while Kelyn Rowe hopped off the bench to notch a pair of helpers. RECAP


Real Salt Lake jumped up the Western table on the strength of Saturday's 2-1 win over guests Vancouver. Luis Silva and Jefferson Savarino scored for the victors. RECAP


Split decisions in Dallas, Philly


Cristian Colman played the rescue hero for FC Dallas, hitting the 89th minute equalizer for a 1-0 home draw against Colorado. Despite some struggles, the home side remained unbeaten on the season. RECAP


Alejandro Bedoya's goal midway through the second half earned Philadelphia a 1-1 share with Saturday guests San Jose. The Earthquakes had taken the lead near intermission on a fine Magnus Eriksson strike. RECAP


eMLS Cup crown rests in Houston

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Kid M3Mito beat out LyesMTL of Montreal, 6-4 on aggregate, in the two-legged eMLS Cup Final.


Playing for the Houston Dynamo, Kid M3Mito (Guillermo Treviño) rolled to the title at the inaugural eMLS Cup in Boston. The champ went undefeated in 21 tourney matches. RECAP


Exports: Pulisic ends goal drought


Borussia Dortmund spark plug Christian Pulisic netted a fortuitous opener in Sunday's 3-0 Bundesliga victory over visiting Stuttgart. The USMNT ace saw his floating cross find net to notch his first goal since before Christmas. WATCH VIDEO


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