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After the international break, MLS action kicked off again with plenty of excitement as the front-runners for the MLS Supporterās Shield faltered and FC Dallas took first position in the West away from Kansas City. The MLS is starting to get close, and with 2/3 of the season over, there isnāt much longer for teams […]
With the 2017 MLS All-Star finalised, itās time to analyse each of the players that were jointly chosen via four methods: The fans voted on ten of a fan XI, FIFA 17 held a āMore Than A Voteā poll to determine the last player of the fan XI, MLS All-Star Team coach Veljko Paunovic picked […]
Atlanta United FC 4-2 San Jose Earthquakes Nine-man Earthquakes fall to Atlanta despite early lead. The Earthquakes took a very early lead after a break lead to a fantastic finish by Tommy Thompson in the second minute. Kofi Sarkodie earned a controversial second-yellow to be send off in the 32nd minute to set the Earthquakes […]
Things are hotting up in the MLS, and we have a comprehensive roundup for you all today. Better still, next week looks even more exciting.Ā There are some excellent matches lined up for the next gameday. Let’s remind ourselves of what happened last time out! New York City FC 3-1 Minnesota United FC NYCFC beat West […]
DC United 2-1 Atlanta United FC DC United earned a much-needed win for their climb from the bottom of the MLS in this error-filled win over Atlanta. Atlanta took the lead in the 17th minute after an erroneous pass by DC United gave possession to Atlanta who pounced with a well-executed through pass and low […]
NYC FC 2-1 Seattle Sounders David Villa scored twice as NYC battled back from a goal down to win 2-1 and move up to third in the Eastern Conference. Seattle opened the scoring through Cristian Roldan on 40 minutes with a well worked goal that left Roldan to burst through and slot low past Sean […]
Chicago Fire 2-0 Atlanta United The Fire moved into second place and a point behind Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference with a win over Atlanta. Chicago went one up after 29 minutes, David Accam had broken through on goal after being played through by Bastian Schweinsteiger. Accam still had plenty to do after rounding […]
As a growing football/soccer nation, the United States is still going through some growing pains. If it were a person, MLS would have just graduated with a degree and be moving back home with his parents to find a job. It is stable, financially viable, but still finding its way in a soccer market where […]
NYC FC 2-2 New England Revolution The Revolution grabbed a late equaliser as they gained a precious draw away from home against NYC. Jack Harrison opened the scoring on 16 minutes after David Villa had drove his way into the box before cutting the ball back for Harrison to tap home. The levellerĀ came on 24 […]
Chicago Fire 2-1 FC Dallas Three goals in the first ten minutes gave The Fire a 2-1 win and moved them to second spot in the Eastern Conference. The Fire opened the scoring on three minutes as Nemanja Nikolic scored after a good cross from the left from Brandon Vincent. Three minutes later Dallas drew […]
Philadelphia Union 2-0 Houston Dynamo The Union won again as they beat the Dynamo to record their third win in a row.Ā Fafa Picault opened the scoring on 17 minutes, heading in from close range.Ā UnionĀ continued toĀ attack well and went two up, seven minutes before half time, as Ilsinho struck with a low finish. It was almost […]
Columbus Crew 1-2 Toronto FC Toronto FC left it late as they beat Columbus Crew, scoring two goals in the last nine minutes. It was the Crew who opened the scoring on 28 minutes from the penalty spot after Ola Kamara was bundled to the ground. Federico Higuain stepped up to score a cheeky panenka […]
Some of us only remember Jaime Moreno as a Middlesbrough flop. One goal in 20 games is a poor return. However, some will remember Jaime Moreno as an MLS Legend. The Bolivian had two spells at D.C United playing 376 times in all competitions and scoring 154 goals. Moreno signed for United in 1996, after […]
Toronto FC 2-1 Orlando City Toronto beat top of the Eastern Conference Orlando City 2-1 with Sebastian Giovinco in fantastic form. Toronto opened the scoring on 8 minutes. Raheem Edwards produced some excellent wing play before drive into the box and squaring his pass to Jozy Altidore who played it back to Giovinco who’s great […]
Toronto FC 2-0 Houston Dynamo Toronto FC beat Houston Dynamo 2-0 in a comfortable win at the BMO Field. Toronto took the lead on 16 minutes when Raheem Edwards found space on the left to cross into the box for Jozy Altidore to slot home past keeper Joe Willis. It was a great team goal […]
New England Revolution v San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 New England Revolution played out a scoreless draw with San Jose Earthquakes as both sides failed to find a breakthrough. The Earthquakes hit the post on 22 minutes when Danny Hoesen should have done better in front of goal. In the 65th minute came the save of […]
Philadelphia Union v NYC FC 0-2 A wonder goal from David Villa helped secure the points for NYC in a 2-0 win at Philadelphia Union. Jack Harrison came closest to scoring on 21 minutes as his curling low left foot shot was tipped around the post by keeper Andre Blake. The Union hit back six […]
Obafemi Martins signed for Seattle Sounders in 2013. He was signed as a designated player, with the club paying $4m to buy out his contract from Spanish side Levante. In his first season he played 20 times scoring 8 goals, however, Seattle ended the season in disappointment as they were knocked out in the playoff […]
LA Galaxy v Montreal 2-0 The Galaxy got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Montreal Impact at the StubHub Centre. Romain Alessandrini opened the scoring on 15 minutes, receiving a pass from Emmanuel Boateng before slotting the ball into the net past Evan Bush in the Impact goal from the edge of […]
Toronto FC v Sporting KC 0-0 Both teams remain unbeaten for the season as Toronto FC and Sporting Kansas City played out a scoreless draw at a wet BMO stadium. Both teams struggled to create many clear cut chances with Toronto keeper Clint Irwin and his replacement Alex Bono making saves to deny Sporting KC. […]
