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Timbers’ Streaks End in Columbus

All good things must come to an end and last Sunday the Columbus Crew handed Portland their first road loss of the season. Bernardo Anor scored the only goal of the game in the fifth minute to end the Timbers’ 15 match unbeaten run. This loss moves Portland into fourth place in the West, just […]

Revs Return to Winning Ways Against Earthquakes

The New England Revolution defeated an exhausted San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night to prevent a mid-summer lull. Goals from Saer Sene and Dimitry Imbongo on opposite sides of halftime confirmed that the Revs’ winless streak wouldn’t extend past three games. The 2-0 victory was driven by a high pressure attack and a sturdy defense. […]

Dynamo Get Back to Winning Ways

A 1-0 win never felt so good. After seven matches without a win and nearly four hundred minutes without a goal the Dynamo were able to break through on Saturday night with a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union. The win not only helped the Dynamo get back to winning ways at BBVA Compass Stadium […]

Rapids Begin to Gain Momentum

When last I updated you on the Rapids, things were not looking good. Three losses in a row and, exasperated, I declared “Something’s gotta give!” because next on our schedule was Montreal, who were sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference. I watched the Cali Classico the next day and had to laugh when […]

Galaxy Face FC Dallas in Second Game of Home Stand

The Galaxy prepare for their second game of their Independence Day home-stand against FC Dallas again with the sense that their best play hasn’t come yet.  LA’s struggles continued last week against Columbus, with 2 penalties deciding the game and various chances during the run of play squandered by poor shot selection. The Galaxy were […]

Timbers Return to League Play in Columbus

Portland and Columbus will meet for the only time this season in Crew Stadium this Sunday at 5pm ET. The Timbers have not played a league match in over two weeks and is carrying a 15 MLS match unbeaten streak. The Crew have lost the last three straight, they were defeated 2-1 by the LA […]

Revs Hope to Take Advantage of Weakened Earthquakes

After three disappointing away games, the New England Revolution will return home on Saturday to face the San Jose Earthquakes. During their last home-stand, the Revs went 3-0-1 in league play before going winless on the road (0-1-1). If the Revs hope to return to their winning ways, they will need to take advantage of […]

LA Hopes for Fireworks Versus Depleted Crew

The Galaxy, returning home from a devastating San Jose loss that saw the team give up 2 extra time goals,  hope to recover against a Crew side that has won only one game in the past 5. Both MF Eddie Gaven and defender Glauber torn their ACL’s in the Crew’s last two US Open cup […]

Goncalves Looking for All Star Nod

The 2013 edition of the MLS All Star game will emulate from Sporting Park on July 31st. In preparation for the big game, fans have had the opportunity to vote for their favorite players in hopes of seeing them face AS Roma. The New England Revolution has six players in contention but no player has […]

FC Dallas Hosts Enigmatic Chivas USA

Lawsuits have been filed. Coaches have been fired. First teamers have been waived and dropped. A US international has been signed. This is the Chivas USA of 2013. A vast majority of the team’s backroom drama has dropped in the past month, leaving most of the Goat’s MLS opponents still wondering what to expect on […]

DC United Falter Again Courtesy of Obafemi Martins’ Double

The never ending downfall for DC United continued on July 3rd at CenturyLink Field as once again the Black & Red did not play bad per say; however, the Seattle Sounders were able to finish their chances.  With the 0-2 loss to the Seattle Sounders, DC United fall to (2-13-3, 9 points) placing them 14 […]

Union Take on Short-Handed RSL

After coming off one of the most memorable wins in their brief history against New York, the Union were recently subjected to a painful loss against Dallas. A 2-2 draw may not technically be a loss but it was a loss of 2 valuable points for the Union along with their solid second place position […]

Chicago Fire Look to Keep Their Good Run Going Against San Jose

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson will find himself back in the US Men’s National Team this month as he was announced as part of Jurgen Klinsmann’s Gold Cup squad. Johnson will join DC United ‘keeper Bill Hamid and Real Salt Lake ‘keeper Nick Rimando.  It will be interesting to see if Johnson pulls a start […]

Crew Fall off Playoff Pace

The MLS season is roughly halfway through and the Columbus Crew haven’t exactly lit the league on fire thus far. Playing in front of the packed crowd at Sporting Park in Kansas City is always a tough sell with a team trying to get out of a mini slump. The Crew had lost 3 out […]

Revs Hope to Learn from Disappointing Week

The New England Revolution relied on a late equalizer from Chad Barrett to negate Laurent Courtois’ early strike and help the team earn a draw against Chivas USA. Although an away point against a western foe during a busy stretch may sound like a good outcome, the Revs will be disappointed since the Goats haven’t […]

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