Week five started off very slowly with two 0-0 draws, but there were goals a plenty in the rest of the games. Expansion side Minnesota United finally got their first win in franchise history with a big win over Real Salt Lake.
The biggest story in the MLS right now though is Bastian Schweinsteiger, and what a start he had. Schweinsteiger would only need 17 minutes to score his first goal in the MLS. Talk about a grand entrance for one of the great soccer players.
The real question however would the Portland Timbers be able to hold on to the top spot in the Power Rankings?