Even within the collective effort, forward Clint Mathis' play has stood out. Mathis' talents were on display during Wednesday night's 4-1 victory over defending MLS champion Kansas City, when he lit up former M'Stars goalie Tony Meola for a natural hat trick. Ramos, who sets the table for most of Mathis' chances, is thrilled to see his buddy getting his just desserts. We are all pulling for each other and right now we are riding Clint. He is very hot right now and is carrying much of the load.
Chemistry is always the case when teams are playing well.
Despite not scoring a goal yet this season, Ramos has assisted on four and claims that he is finally feeling healthy again. The guys are playing so well around me and that helps me out. Another player who has caught Ramos' eye is Adolfo Valencia. The forward, who joined the M'Stars last year, has an impressive resume, including a stint with Bayern Munich. He also represented his homeland of Colombia in the '94 and '98 World Cups.