BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — When Nicolás Gaitán was introduced as a Chicago Fire player, coach Veljko Paunović said he is one of the best players to ever play in MLS. He hasn’t approached that level yet, but on Saturday the Argentine playmaker showed up in crucial moments, as Paunović put it. Gaitán had two assists in […]
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Earth Day in the South Bay was all Earthquakes Saturday night, as San Jose celebrated a convincing 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in front of an appreciative crowd of 15,777 at Avaya Stadium. Danny Hoesen scored twice in the opening quarter-hour of the game, as the forward took his season […]
The Washington Spirit (1-1-0, 3 points) could not find an answer to the high-pressing Utah Royals FC (1-0-0, 3 points) Saturday. Utah took down the Spirit 1-0 in front of an announced crowd of 18,015 at Rio Tinto Stadium. The Royals — with more experience on the roster than the Spirit’s week 1 opponent, Sky […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution goalkeeper Cody Cropper apparently owes his teammates doughnuts. At least that’s how the ritual is supposed to go when the Revolution keep a clean sheet, which they did for the first time this season in Saturday night’s 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls. Cropper pitched in by […]
COLUMBUS, OH – In his first match against his old team, Columbus Crew head coach Caleb Porter probably wished he was on the other side of the outcome. The Portland Timbers broke Columbus’ undefeated home streak that dated back to June of 2018, beating the hosts 3-1 and getting their first win of the season. […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – A pair of second half substitutions paid dividends for the New England Revolution against the New York Red Bulls at rainy and windy Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. Cristian Penilla snapped the Revolution’s 283-minute goalless streak and delivered the only goal of the evening in the 73rd minute – just two minutes after […]
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Thanks to a late goal from Sofia Huerta, the Houston Dash picked up their first win of the season against Sky Blue FC, which now has two losses to start the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League season. Huerta’s 83rd-minute effort came after teammate Rachel Daly took a shot of her own in […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Christine Sinclair scored a hat trick, which included a penalty kick three minutes before full time, but Yuki Nagasato leveled in the 90th minute for the Chicago Red Stars in a wild 4-4 draw with the Portland Thorns at SeatGeek Stadium Saturday afternoon. It’s not the win the Red Stars (0-0-2, 2 […]
ATLANTA — Atlanta United remains winless at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Major League Soccer play this season. The Five Stripes fell against FC Dallas, 2-1, in front of an announced crowd of 43,351 Saturday afternoon. Dallas scored early and late. In the sixth minute, the speedy Michael Barrios found space running down the right wing. Barrios […]
ORLANDO — Orlando City’s habit of surrendering early goals wasn’t an issue Saturday against the Vancouver Whitecaps. For a while, it looked like the Lions’ biggest problem would be their inability to produce a goal against a side working on short rest. After squandering chances throughout the match, however, Orlando City produced some late magic […]