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Nashville SC star earns MLS Golden Boot

AP photo by Ringo H.W. Chiu / Los Angeles FC defender Eddie Segura, right, and Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar compete for the ball during the first half of Sunday's match in L.A.
AP photo by Ringo H.W. Chiu / Los Angeles FC defender Eddie Segura, right, and Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar compete for the ball during the first half of Sunday's match in L.A. AP photo by Ringo H.W. Chiu / Los Angeles FC defender Eddie Segura, right, and Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar compete for the ball during the first half of Sunday's match in L.A.

By ANNE M. PETERSON / The Associated Press 4 min read

With a number of playoff spots still up for grabs on the final day of Major League Soccer’s regular season, bedlam reigned Sunday as teams scrambled to make the postseason.

Known traditionally as “Decision Day,” all of the Eastern Conference teams kicked off simultaneously, followed by all of the Western Conference teams less than three hours later.

When it was over, FC Cincinnati earned a playoff berth for the first time. Real Salt Lake, Orlando City and Minnesota United also captured spots. The Portland Timbers, who went to the MLS Cup final last season, were eliminated. And Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar was fit for the Golden Boot.

The stakes were high for the Columbus Crew’s match at Orlando, with both teams vying for the playoffs. The Lions came from behind to defeat the Crew 2-1 and advance.

Brenner had a hat trick before halftime, and FC Cincinnati defeated D.C. United 5-2. The Brazilian forward has three hat tricks and 18 goals this season.