All teams take the field this weekend, and the first game is on Friday, as...
Sporting Kansas City hosts FC Dallas. Jesse Gonzalez and Jon Kempin are the goalies. Kansas City led off in the sixty-fifth minute with a Benny Feilhaber goal. In the seventy-sixth minute, Feilhaber scored again for Sporting, this time on a penalty kick. Dallas got on the board with a Victor Ulloa goal in the eightieth minute, passed from Fabian Castillo. Kansas City shot back in the eighty-third minute on a Dominic Dwyer goal, made possible by Paulo Nagamura. In the eighty-sixth minute, Bernardo Anor of Sporting took a yellow card for a foul. This made it 3-1, the final, with the man of the match being Feilhaber for his brace.
The first of seven Saturday games features Toronto FC welcoming the Colorado Rapids. Clint Irwin and Chris Konopka man the nets. Toronto struck first in the fourteenth minute on a Sebastian Giovinco goal, courtesy of Robbie Findley. Toronto added on with another Giovinco goal in the eighteenth minute, via Jonathan Osorio and Benoit Cheyrou. Colorado's Maynor Figueroa took a yellow card for a twenty-fourth minute foul. Toronto extended the lead as Damien Perquis scored in the thirty-eighth minute, thanks to Giovinco. The Rapids got on the board with a fortieth minute Dillon Powers goal, guided in by Vicente Sanchez. Toronto had a yellow card for a forty-fifth minute foul by Justin Morrow. In the fifty-seventh minute, Toronto's Jozy Altidore took a yellow card for his foul. In the sixty-first minute, Lucas Pittinari of Colorado received a yellow card for his foul. Toronto's Luke Moore took a yellow card for a foul in the seventy-third minute. Sam Cronin of the Rapids had a yellow card for a seventy-sixth minute foul. Toronto's Marco Delgado had a yellow card for time wasting in the eighty-eighth minute. The final stayed at 3-1, with the man of the match being Giovinco, for his brace and assist.
Down in the States, DC United brings in the Columbus Crew SC. Steve Clark and Bill Hamid are the reliable keepers. Columbus began in the twenty-seventh minute on an Ethan Finlay goal, made possible by Tyson Wahl and Kei Kamara. The Crew added on with a Kamara goal in the forty-ninth minute, set up by Tony Tchani. In the fifty-first minute, DC saw a yellow card for a foul by Steve Birnbaum. United had a yellow card given to Perry Kitchen in the sixty-second minute for persistent infringement. In the sixty-eighth minute, DC got on the board through a penalty kick goal by Chris Rolfe. In the seventy-second minute, Columbus' Chris Klute received a yellow card for entering the field illegally. In stoppage time, United had a yellow card given to Taylor Kemp for a foul. The final remained at 2-1, with Kamara being the man of the match with his goal and assist.
Over to New York City FC hosting the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Josh Saunders are in the six-yard boxes. In the thirty-third minute, Andrea Pirlo of New York City received a yellow card for dissent. In the thirty-fourth minute, San Jose's Clarence Goodson had a yellow card for his foul. New York City saw a yellow card given to RJ Allen for a forty-fourth minute foul. In first half stoppage time minute, the Earthquakes took a yellow card for a Marc Pelosi foul. New York City dented the scoreboard on a fifty-first minute goal by Ned Grabavoy, coming off of David Villa. New York City added on as Grabavoy scored again, with the help of Frank Lampard. In the sixty-fifth minute, New York City extended the lead on a Villa goal, via Angelino and Grabavoy. Chris Wingert of New York City received a yellow card for a sixty-sixth minute foul. San Jose got on the board in the seventy-second minute on a Quincy Amarikwa goal. The Earthquakes pulled closer as Chris Wondolowski scored on a penalty kick in the seventy-sixth minute. New York City's Andrew Jacobson was booked in the eighty-sixth minute on a yellow card for a foul. New York City held on for a 3-2 win, and a brace from Grabavoy earned him man of the match honors.
Out in the Northwest, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC welcome the Seattle Sounders FC with the Cascadia Cup on the line. Stefan Frei and David Ousted are the keepers. Vancouver's Russell Teibert took a yellow card for a twenty-second minute foul. Seattle had a yellow card go to Brad Evans for a foul in the twenty-fourth minute. The Sounders got going in the forty-fifth minute on an Andreas Ivanschitz goal, set up by Obafemi Martins. In the sixty-third minute, Jordan Smith of the Whitecaps took a yellow card for a foul. Seattle added on in the seventy-first minute with a Gonzalo Pineda goal, set up by Clint Dempsey and Nelson Valdez. Kendall Waston of Vancouver took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-first minute. The Sounders extended the lead as Martins scored, thanks to Dempsey and Cristian Roldan. The final held at 3-0, with the man of the match being Martins for a goal and assist.
Back east, the Montreal Impact bring in the New England Revolution. Bobby Shuttleworth and Evan Bush are ready to play goal. Montreal was first to score in the fifth minute on a Johan Venegas goal in the fifth minute, via Ignacio Piatti. The Impact added on with a sixtieth minute goal from Didier Drogba. Montreal saw a yellow card given to Laurent Ciman for his sixty-third minute foul. In the sixty-ninth minute, Marco Donadel of the Impact took a yellow card for persistent infringement. Montreal went down to ten men when Donadel received a straight red card in the seventy-second minute for his foul. The Impact extended the lead on a Dilly Duka goal, coming off of Drogba and the goalie Bush in the seventy-sixth minute. The final held at 3-0, and Drogba was the man of the match for a goal and assist.
Southwest to Chicago, as the Fire host Orlando City SC. Tally Hall and Jon Busch protect the nets. Orlando City saw a yellow card go to Rafael Ramos for a thirty-first minute foul. Chicago had a yellow card for a Jeff Larentowicz foul in the thirty-ninth minute. The Fire took two yellow cards in the second half for Michael Stephens in the sixty-third minute and Patrick Nyarko in the seventy-ninth minute, both for fouls. Orlando City opened with an eighty-sixth minute goal by Bryan Rochez, set up by Darwin Ceren and Brek Shea. This secured a 1-0 win, with the man of the match being Rochez for the late winner.
Ending Saturday, Real Salt Lake welcomes the Los Angeles Galaxy. Donovan Ricketts and Nick Rimando are the veteran keepers. Salt Lake started early on a third minute goal by Devon Sandoval, coming off of Aaron Maund and Javier Morales. Real took a yellow card for a Morales foul in the fifteenth minute. Salt Lake added on with a Morales penalty kick goal in the twenty-eighth minute. Real extended the lead as Sandoval scored again in the fifty-third minute, guided in by Juan Manuel Martinez. This produced the eventual 3-0 final, with the man of the match honors going to Sandoval for his brace.
On Sunday, the first game has the Portland Timbers bringing in the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Adam Larsen Kwarasey are in goal. In the eighth minute, Portland's Lucas Melano received a yellow card for his foul. New York began with a forty-third minute goal from Felipe, via Kemar Lawrence. In first half stoppage time, the Red Bulls added on with a Damien Perrinelle goal, set up by Sacha Kljestan. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 2-0. The man of the match was Felipe.
Finally, the Philadelphia Union host the Houston Dynamo. Tyler Deric and John McCarthy receive the starts in goal. Philadelphia quickly opened in the third minute on a Tranquillo Barnetta goal, assisted by Sebastien Le Toux. In the fourteenth minute, Giles Barnes of Houston took a yellow card for simulation. The Dynamo had another yellow card for a Leonel Miranda foul in the sixtieth minute. The Union added on in the sixty-third minute as C.J. Sapong scored, thanks to Fabinho and Barnetta. In stoppage time, Houston's Luis Garrido took a yellow card for a foul. The final was 2-0, and the man of the match was Barnetta for a goal and assist.
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