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Espindola Goal Ends Sounders Win Streak
In Seattle the anticipation for today’s match had been palpable since Fredy Montero’s scored his brace in Dallas, Real Salt Lake (7-3-2, 23 pts.) and Seattle Sounders FC , winners of five in a row (7-1-1, 22 pts.) would be playing for the top of the Western Conference table. Andy Rose found himself in the [...]
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Seattle Sounders Break Philadelphia Union
Seattle Sounders (5-1-1, 16pts) put a makeshift lineup on the pitch to face the Philadelphia Union (2-4-1, 7pts). Sounders are fresh off their first home win against LA Galaxy in MLS three days prior and travel to FC Dallas on Wednesday and home against Real Salt Lake on Saturday . Philadelphia has struggled this season, [...]
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Without Stars LA Galaxy Falter in Seattle
Nagging injuries, travel, and a Saturday fixture with NY Red Bulls meant that David Beckham and Robbie Keane would not be participating in tonight’s match in against the Sounders in Seattle. Galaxy would start Adam Cristman & Chad Barrett up front to match the physicality of Jeff Parke and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado. Seattle had two [...]
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Zach Scott Heads Down Rapids
Seattle welcomed Colorado Rapids with an unusually warm sunny spring afternoon. Many fans were ready to roll out the welcome wagon for Brian Mullan, on the condition that Brian Mullan be under the wagon. It is difficult not to think about these two teams without thinking about the horrendous tackle on Steve Zakuani last season, [...]
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St. Hat Trick’s Day, Sounders Pinch Toronto FC
Recent fortunes of these two teams could not be more disparate. Toronto FC is advancing in the CONCACAF Champions League
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Galaxy’s Struggles Continue Against Red Bulls
Posted on 06 May 2012
It’s been a recurring theme so far for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2012. Scoring chances gone begging combined with defensive mistakes that enable its opponents to find the back net have been a nasty habit for the Galaxy in this young season, and the New York Red Bulls were the latest recipient of the [...] Continue Reading
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DC United grows stronger with 3-2 win over Houston
Posted on 29 April 2012
The best coaches understand that there is no one solution to improving a team. There are 22 people on the field and you can only try to control what 11 of them are doing while the other 11 try to foil their efforts. The game of soccer is simple, but those darned humans playing it [...] Continue Reading
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Galaxy Salvage Point against FC Dallas
Posted on 29 April 2012
Down by one goal heading into stoppage time, another loss filled with missed opportunities and defensive mistakes seemed likely for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night. Turns out all they needed was one chance. In a wild match at the Home Depot Center, it was the battle-tested veteran Pat Noonan that played the role of hero [...] Continue Reading
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DC United steps it up for a 4-1 win
Posted on 23 April 2012
It takes more than just attitude to take over a game, but combined with team rhythm and smarter tactics, it sure helps. DC United finally put two good halves together to knock off the Red Bulls 4-1 as Chris Pontius charged into the role of instigator and finisher to earn an MLS Player of the [...] Continue Reading
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DC United seeks more strikes
Posted on 20 April 2012
The 1-1 tie on Wednesday showed yet again that it’s parity time in MLS. DC United has barely lost to the extremely hot Kansas City and barely tied expansion Montreal. Even their big win against FC Dallas was not as easy as it looked. Most games this year will be close. The team that reads [...] Continue Reading
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Galaxy Rally to Defeat Timbers
Posted on 15 April 2012
Galaxy head coach/general manager Bruce Arena has been busy throughout the week. Arena first acquired 6-3 Center Back David Junior Lopes from Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Paolo Cardozoback on April 10, then for Saturday night’s game against the Portland Timbers, he replaced striker Edson Buddle with Chad Barrett and welcomed David Beckham back into the [...] Continue Reading
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