This is Luna’s second MLS Player of the Match award after receiving the accolade after Matchday 26, 2023, and remains the youngest winner since receiving the award last year. RSL now have four matchday players this season, with Cristian Arango claiming matchday honors on the 7th, 10th and 18th.
The MLS Player of the Day is selected each game day of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process managed by MLS Communications. The North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) panel of reporters comprises 75 percent of the votes, while the X (formerly known as Twitter) fan vote represents the remaining 25 percent. NASR is comprised of members from the print, television, radio and online media.