[MLS] Narrowing down the three most outstanding performances on a full Saturday night schedule of eight games was made somewhat easier with a pair of hattricks, by Philadelphia’s Sebastien Le Toux and New England’s Zack Schilawski (only the third ever scored by a rookie)and two more sharp finishes by Galaxy striker Edson Buddle, who has already equaled his goal total from last year.

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