SAN JOSE, Calif. — After a brutal first month of the season, in which they dropped all four games and shipped 14 goals to opponents, the San Jose Earthquakes were looking for any ray of hope on Saturday against the Portland Timbers. In the glow of the setting California sun at Avaya Stadium, they got […]
CINCINNATI — Darren Mattocks’ 19th-minute penalty was canceled out by a second-half defensive mix-up, and FC Cincinnati drew 1-1 with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday afternoon. Looking to rebound from a disappointing loss to Philadelphia at home last weekend, FC Cincinnati started brightly. The Orange and Blue jumped out to an early lead from the […]
CHESTER, Pa. — If Saturday night’s game between the Philadelphia Union and FC Dallas occurred in any other year of the Union’s existence, the club likely would have left the field with a loss or draw. But this is a different Union team than ever seen before. This is a team that works hard for […]
Saturday’s match between the Colorado Rapids and Orlando City was an exciting and high-scoring affair for spectators with seven combined goals in what ended a 4-3 victory for Orlando. After Kei Kamara opened the scoring to move into sole possession of 5th place on the MLS all-time scoring list, Orlando saw goals from Nani, who […]
TORONTO — Frustrating as it may be to have more than 70% of the possession in a match and fail to win, there were some valuable lessons for Toronto FC in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire. TFC’s downward spiral last year began with a series of home games in April and May in […]
HARRISON, N.J. — Here are three things we learned from the New York Red Bulls’ 2-1 loss to Minnesota United Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. Struggle like its 2016 The Red Bulls ran roughshod through Major League Soccer a year ago en route to a a record points total and a third Supporters’ Shield […]
ORLANDO — So why isn’t second-year forward Chris Mueller starting matches for Orlando City? The 22-year-old spark plug has positively impacted just about every match he’s played in so far this season. He came on in the 80th minute of Orlando City’s 4-3 win over the Colorado Rapids to chants of “We want Mueller!” from the […]
KENNESAW, Ga. — With six players on first-team contracts in the starting lineup, Atlanta United 2 fell Saturday night in 2-0 home defeat against Saint Louis FC at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Saint Louis (4-0-1, 13 points) opened the scoring with a Sam Finke goal in the ninth minute after Atlanta defender Jack Metcalf was penalized […]
SEATTLE (AP) — Nicolas Lodeiro scored in the 18th minute, and the Seattle Sounders extended their club-record start with a 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. The Sounders (4-0-1, 13 points) almost grabbed the lead when Brad Smith’s cross to Will Bruin was barely out of his reach at the right post. […]
ORLANDO — During the first few games of Orlando City’s season, designated player and former Manchester United winger Nani was one of the team’s strongest passers. And star striker Dom Dwyer said the best was yet to come. Dwyer’s prediction came true Saturday night. Against the Colorado Rapids, on a stormy night in front of […]