Six games on today, beginning with...
The Seattle Sounders FC hosting Real Salt Lake. Jeff Attinella and Stefan Frei draw the starts in goal. Seattle began with a Gonzalo Pineda penalty kick goal in the forty-second minute. Salt Lake's Tony Beltran received a yellow card in the forty-third minute for a foul. The Sounders added on with a Marco Pappa free kick goal in the fifty-fifth minute, which was beautifully tucked in on the right side of the goal after clearing the wall. Seattle added on in the sixty-second minute as Chad Barrett scored, thanks to Lamar Neagle. Real earned another yellow card with a foul by Nat Borchers in the seventy-sixth minute, but the Sounders were also shown one for a Brad Evans foul in the eightieth minute. Seattle iced it at 4-0 with an Obafemi Martins goal in the ninetieth minute, set up by Kenny Cooper. The man of the match was Pappa for his beautiful free kick and strong defense.
Back east, Toronto FC welcomes the Columbus Crew. Steve Clark and Joe Bendik protect the woodwork. Columbus was first to score in the eighteenth minute on a Justin Meram goal, passed from Ethan Finlay. Toronto quickly tied it as Jermain Defoe converted a penalty kick in the twenty-first minute. The Crew got into a bit of trouble after this, as Michael Parkhurst in the thirty-ninth minute and Agustin Viana in the sixtieth minute were both booked for yellow card fouls. Viana made up for his transgression by giving Columbus the lead in the sixty-fifth minute, with the help of Ben Speas. It was Toronto's turn to be visited by the referees at this point. As a result of the goal, Bendik was shown a yellow for expressing his dissent, followed by Gilberto's off the ball foul in the seventy-seventh minute and more dissent from Kyle Bekker in the eightieth minute. Despite the bookings, Toronto tied the game in the eighty-first minute on a Defoe goal, set up by Gilberto. The Crew's Tyson Wahl got a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-third minute. Toronto then took the lead with a timely goal by Doneil Henry, coming two minutes into stoppage time on an assist from Daniel Lovitz. Henry got a yellow for excessive celebration, but it didn't matter as Toronto held on for a 3-2 win. Defoe's brace gives him the man of the match honors.
Staying in Canada, as the Montreal Impact bring in the New England Revolution. Bobby Shuttleworth and Troy Perkins man the nets. Montreal opened in the third minute with an Andres Romero goal, via Marco Di Vaio. The Impact added on in the thirty-eighth minute as Jack McInerney scored an unassisted goal. New England began the referee's bookkeeping with a yellow card foul in the fortieth minute. Montreal's Felipe Martins matched it in the sixty-third minute with his yellow card for persistent infringement. The Revolution picked up another yellow card in the seventy-sixth minute with a foul by Teal Bunbury. The Impact won the game 2-0, and the man of the match was Perkins for his fiftieth career clean sheet, this one having three saves.
Down in DC, United hosts Sporting Kansas City. Eric Kronberg and Bill Hamid are the keepers. DC struck first in the twenty-eighth minute with a Fabian Espindola goal, made possible by Chris Korb. In the last half-hour of the match, there were quite a few cards tossed around. Yellow cards were given to United's Cristian in the sixtieth minute for a foul, Espindola in the seventy-sixth minute for an argument, and Perry Kitchen in the eighty-second minute on a foul, while Kansas City picked up yellows for Erik Palmer-Brown's foul in the seventy-second minute, and Toni's argument in the eight-fifth minute. Then, there was a red card in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Alex Caskey committed a serious foul. Luckily, DC played at ten men for only a couple of minutes, and still won 1-0. Hamid, with five saves in his shutout, shares man of the match honors with Espindola.
Further south to Texas, as Dallas FC welcomes the San Jose Earthquakes. Jon Busch and Chris Seitz are in the six-yard box. Dallas led off in the sixteenth minute with a Blas Perez goal, courtesy of Fabian Castillo. Dallas was the first to receive a card, as Adam Moffat's persistent infringement was shown the book. San Jose leveled the score in the twenty-seventh minute on an Atiba Harris goal, via Steven Lenhart. Dallas took a significant blow in the thirty-seventh minute as Moffat committed a foul that was deemed worthy of a second yellow card and took him out of the game, putting Dallas at ten men for about an hour of game time. The Earthquakes grabbed the lead in the forty-fifth minute on a Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi goal, passed from Khari Stephenson. San Jose picked up a couple of yellow cards late in the second half as Brandon Barklage committed a foul in the eighty-seventh minute, followed by a Cordell Cato foul in the eighty-ninth minute. This did not affect them, as they won 2-1. The man of the match was Pierrazzi for a shot from long range.
Finally, Chivas USA brings in the Philadelphia Union. Zac MacMath and Den Kennedy are the goalies. Philadelphia started with a goal in the twenty-eighth minute as Conor Casey finished off a penalty kick. There was a parade of yellow cards right after the hour-mark, as Leandro Barrera in the sixty-third minute and Erick Torres a minute later picked up yellows for a foul and persistent infringement, respectively, for Chivas. The Union did not escape unscathed, as Fabinho received a yellow card for a foul in the sixty-fifth minute. Keeping with the action, Philadelphia extended their lead as Casey scored in the sixty-sixth minute, his second of the game being assisted by Cristian Maidana. Chivas was booked again in the seventy-third minute on an Eric Avila foul for a yellow card. The Union added on with a Maidana goal in the seventy-sixth minute, passed from Vincent Nogueira. Chivas couldn't catch a break as Oswaldo Minda was shown a straight red card for a fight in the eighty-third minute, putting his team down to ten men. No more damage was suffered, and Philadelphia took a 3-0 win for three points on the road. The man of the match was Casey for his brace.
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The Seattle Sounders FC hosting Real Salt Lake. Jeff Attinella and Stefan Frei draw the starts in goal. Seattle began with a Gonzalo Pineda penalty kick goal in the forty-second minute. Salt Lake's Tony Beltran received a yellow card in the forty-third minute for a foul. The Sounders added on with a Marco Pappa free kick goal in the fifty-fifth minute, which was beautifully tucked in on the right side of the goal after clearing the wall. Seattle added on in the sixty-second minute as Chad Barrett scored, thanks to Lamar Neagle. Real earned another yellow card with a foul by Nat Borchers in the seventy-sixth minute, but the Sounders were also shown one for a Brad Evans foul in the eightieth minute. Seattle iced it at 4-0 with an Obafemi Martins goal in the ninetieth minute, set up by Kenny Cooper. The man of the match was Pappa for his beautiful free kick and strong defense.
Back east, Toronto FC welcomes the Columbus Crew. Steve Clark and Joe Bendik protect the woodwork. Columbus was first to score in the eighteenth minute on a Justin Meram goal, passed from Ethan Finlay. Toronto quickly tied it as Jermain Defoe converted a penalty kick in the twenty-first minute. The Crew got into a bit of trouble after this, as Michael Parkhurst in the thirty-ninth minute and Agustin Viana in the sixtieth minute were both booked for yellow card fouls. Viana made up for his transgression by giving Columbus the lead in the sixty-fifth minute, with the help of Ben Speas. It was Toronto's turn to be visited by the referees at this point. As a result of the goal, Bendik was shown a yellow for expressing his dissent, followed by Gilberto's off the ball foul in the seventy-seventh minute and more dissent from Kyle Bekker in the eightieth minute. Despite the bookings, Toronto tied the game in the eighty-first minute on a Defoe goal, set up by Gilberto. The Crew's Tyson Wahl got a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-third minute. Toronto then took the lead with a timely goal by Doneil Henry, coming two minutes into stoppage time on an assist from Daniel Lovitz. Henry got a yellow for excessive celebration, but it didn't matter as Toronto held on for a 3-2 win. Defoe's brace gives him the man of the match honors.
Staying in Canada, as the Montreal Impact bring in the New England Revolution. Bobby Shuttleworth and Troy Perkins man the nets. Montreal opened in the third minute with an Andres Romero goal, via Marco Di Vaio. The Impact added on in the thirty-eighth minute as Jack McInerney scored an unassisted goal. New England began the referee's bookkeeping with a yellow card foul in the fortieth minute. Montreal's Felipe Martins matched it in the sixty-third minute with his yellow card for persistent infringement. The Revolution picked up another yellow card in the seventy-sixth minute with a foul by Teal Bunbury. The Impact won the game 2-0, and the man of the match was Perkins for his fiftieth career clean sheet, this one having three saves.
Down in DC, United hosts Sporting Kansas City. Eric Kronberg and Bill Hamid are the keepers. DC struck first in the twenty-eighth minute with a Fabian Espindola goal, made possible by Chris Korb. In the last half-hour of the match, there were quite a few cards tossed around. Yellow cards were given to United's Cristian in the sixtieth minute for a foul, Espindola in the seventy-sixth minute for an argument, and Perry Kitchen in the eighty-second minute on a foul, while Kansas City picked up yellows for Erik Palmer-Brown's foul in the seventy-second minute, and Toni's argument in the eight-fifth minute. Then, there was a red card in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Alex Caskey committed a serious foul. Luckily, DC played at ten men for only a couple of minutes, and still won 1-0. Hamid, with five saves in his shutout, shares man of the match honors with Espindola.
Further south to Texas, as Dallas FC welcomes the San Jose Earthquakes. Jon Busch and Chris Seitz are in the six-yard box. Dallas led off in the sixteenth minute with a Blas Perez goal, courtesy of Fabian Castillo. Dallas was the first to receive a card, as Adam Moffat's persistent infringement was shown the book. San Jose leveled the score in the twenty-seventh minute on an Atiba Harris goal, via Steven Lenhart. Dallas took a significant blow in the thirty-seventh minute as Moffat committed a foul that was deemed worthy of a second yellow card and took him out of the game, putting Dallas at ten men for about an hour of game time. The Earthquakes grabbed the lead in the forty-fifth minute on a Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi goal, passed from Khari Stephenson. San Jose picked up a couple of yellow cards late in the second half as Brandon Barklage committed a foul in the eighty-seventh minute, followed by a Cordell Cato foul in the eighty-ninth minute. This did not affect them, as they won 2-1. The man of the match was Pierrazzi for a shot from long range.
Finally, Chivas USA brings in the Philadelphia Union. Zac MacMath and Den Kennedy are the goalies. Philadelphia started with a goal in the twenty-eighth minute as Conor Casey finished off a penalty kick. There was a parade of yellow cards right after the hour-mark, as Leandro Barrera in the sixty-third minute and Erick Torres a minute later picked up yellows for a foul and persistent infringement, respectively, for Chivas. The Union did not escape unscathed, as Fabinho received a yellow card for a foul in the sixty-fifth minute. Keeping with the action, Philadelphia extended their lead as Casey scored in the sixty-sixth minute, his second of the game being assisted by Cristian Maidana. Chivas was booked again in the seventy-third minute on an Eric Avila foul for a yellow card. The Union added on with a Maidana goal in the seventy-sixth minute, passed from Vincent Nogueira. Chivas couldn't catch a break as Oswaldo Minda was shown a straight red card for a fight in the eighty-third minute, putting his team down to ten men. No more damage was suffered, and Philadelphia took a 3-0 win for three points on the road. The man of the match was Casey for his brace.
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