Mitja Ilenič is playing for the currently hottest club in the MLS: New York City celebrated their fifth consecutive victory, and the spectators witnessed a record-breaking hat-trick
Photo: New York City FC
In the night from Friday to Saturday, in the MLS league, New York City and the San Jose Earthquakes faced each other, with the players from the “Big Apple” celebrating a significant victory. The match ended with a score of 5:1 for the home team, although it’s interesting to note that the score was tied at 1:1 even 10 minutes before the end! However, the young Slovenian full-back Mitja Ilenič, who started the game on the bench but entered the field in the 40th minute, and his teammates pressed hard towards the end of the match.
Between the 80th and 95th minute, the guests from California conceded four goals, three of which were scored by the Costa Rican player Alonso Martinez. The home team’s substitute found the net in the 85th, 92nd, and 95th minutes, achieving the fastest hat-trick in the history of the New York City club.
It’s worth mentioning that New York City is currently the hottest team in the entire MLS league. The Sky Blues are on a streak of five consecutive victories! They are in third place in the Eastern Conference standings and are even ranked fourth among all clubs in the league. This season, they have collected fewer points than only Messi’s Inter Miami, Cincinnati, and Real Salt Lake.
At just 19 years old, Mitja Ilenič, who embarked on his second season in the MLS league earlier this year, has played in 13 matches. We are still waiting for the moment when he will score or assist in a goal.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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