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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
CHESTER, Pa. — The second Alejandro Bedoya’s game-winning goal struck the back of the net, Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin rushed down the sideline in the direction of his players with his arms raised in celebration. “I try to stay calm,” Curtin said. “I think it’s the best way on the sideline and not be […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Following a frustrating first month of the season, the San Jose Earthquakes shook off the malaise of an 0-4 start and demolished the visiting Portland Timbers 3-0 in front of an announced 16,223 at Avaya Stadium. The Quakes (1-4-0, 3 points) looked nothing like a winless team Saturday evening, scoring more […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Facing each other for the second time already in this young season, the Columbus Crew and New England Revolution picked right up from where they left off last month in a chippy game that ended with a 1-0 Crew victory. The first half featured 17 total fouls and three yellow cards. Revolution […]
HARRISON, N.J. — The losses, and the frustration, continue to mount for the New York Red Bulls. On Saturday night, they dropped their third straight game, and second at Red Bull Arena for the first time since May, 2014, when they fell to Minnesota United, 2-1. Red Bulls coach Chris Armas employed a new 4-3-1-2 […]