0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 7/30/2013
Exhilarating. Epic. Classic. Emotionally draining. These are just some of the words thrown around to describe the New York Red Bulls 4-3 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday in Harrison, NJ at Red Bull Arena. What it means to players and fans, however, is three big points gained for NY and dropped for RSL. […]
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Every year during MLS All Star Week, Commissioner Don Garber does a “State of the League Address” as well as many other interviews with media. Garber comments on different issues the league faces, plans going forward, and other hot button topics. Maybe the hottest of buttons from year to year is expansion. With the announcement earlier this year […]
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Even without Chris Wondolowski, Alan Gordon, and Clarence Goodson the Timbers were unable to secure any points last Saturday night in San Jose. After a high-pace first half Portland fell flat, allowing two goals in three minutes. While Darlington Nagbe was able to bring one back in the 83rd, the Timbers couldn’t muster a tying […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 7/29/2013
The Columbus Crew traveled into Canada to play Toronto FC on Saturday in a matchup that both teams would probably have regarded as a “must win” beforehand. Crew forward Jairo Arrieta was back from international duty, Matias Sanchez was back from his yellow card suspension, and Agustin Viana was also back from his prolonged injury […]
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Sporting Kansas City and the Montreal Impact squared off Saturday night and whatever the result of that game would end up being would shape the end of the season in the Eastern Conference. Sporting led the Eastern Conference over Montreal by four points heading into the game. Montreal still has to play two more games […]
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Take the good with the bad DC United fans – a new stadium in the works, but the very poor MLS campaign makes matters extremely difficult to find the bright side. Before looking at DC’s horrendous 1-2 defeat to the New England Revolution on Saturday night, midweek brought a moment of clarity and promise to the DC […]
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The New England Revolution overcame a lethargic start to earn a 2-1 victory over DC United. The Revs, who struggled during the game’s opening stanza, found themselves down a goal after Luis Silva’s long-range shot. Although the goal prompted better play, the visitors were unable to mount their comeback until the second-half. Dimitry Imbongo and […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 7/27/2013
Someone still has his or her finger held firmly on the pause button in Frisco. What was the most dominant team in the West, let alone MLS, has hit the skids, falling from first to fifth in a matter of three weeks. Rivals have risen like the sea surrounding a slowly sinking ship. But how […]
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The Timbers have never lost to the San Jose Earthquakes, nor have they ever won in Buck Shaw Stadium. In fact, neither team has ever defeated the other away from home. Portland has taken four points through two games in 2013 and scored on the Earthquakes twice, once at home and once on the road. […]
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The New York Red Bulls (9-7-5) host best in the West and MLS, Real Salt Lake (11-6-4) at Red Bull Arena on Saturday night in a match that is a statement game for both clubs. Both clubs come off disappointing results from the previous weekend. RSL comes off a loss at home to east leading […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 7/26/2013
By mid-year most MLS teams can write their starting eleven in pen instead of pencil. This isn’t the case for the New England Revolution who has used 16 unique lineups this season. While some of the shuffling has to do with injuries and other extenuating circumstances, competition has played a big role in the lineup […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 7/22/2013
Lee Nguyen, making a substitute appearance, was the catalyst for the New England Revolution’s 2-0 victory over the Columbus Crew. The Revs only mustered four shots (one on target) before Nguyen replaced Clyde Simms in the 58th minute. From there, the attack came alive with Nguyen playing helper on the stoppage time goals scored by […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 7/18/2013
The New England Revolution stumbled into the second-half of the season with back-to-back losses to the Houston Dynamo and the Colorado Rapids. Adam Moffat secured victory for the Dynamo with two impressive blasts that sandwiched a Saer Sene goal. Four days later, the Revs once again suffered a 2-1 defeat when a Nick LaBrocca strike […]
0 comments by Dustyn Richardson on 7/13/2013
The New York Red Bulls (8-7-4) look to get back into the swing of things after having nine days off since their 4th of July defeat at the hand of the Colorado Rapids. In that defeat, the Red Bulls looked to be an exhausted team after 30 minutes in altitude. The Red Bulls came out flat […]
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There is something special about the 2013 New England Revolution and people are starting to take notice. After being perpetually found at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Revs are now in a mid-season fight for a playoff spot. The team, currently in sixth place, is also playing attractive soccer. A defense that has […]
