Brad Knighton and Tim Melia are the goalies for this midweek clash. New England led off in the eleventh minute with a Juan Agudelo goal, passed from Kelyn Rowe. Kansas City tied it in the twenty-ninth minute as Dominic Dwyer scored, with the help of Krisztian Nemeth and Jalil Anibaba. Sporting took two yellow cards for Benny Feilhaber's foul in the thirtieth minute and Dwyer's persistent infringement in the thirty-seventh minute. Kansas City took the lead on a Nemeth goal in the thirty-ninth minute, via Feilhaber. The Revolution's Andy Dorman received a yellow card for a forty-first minute foul. Sporting added on with a Feilhaber penalty kick goal in the forty-third minute. Kansas City extended the lead on a forty-sixth minute goal by Nemeth, made possible by Jacob Peterson. New England pulled back with a Scott Caldwell goal in the sixty-fourth minute, assisted by Charlie Davies and Jose Goncalves. Sporting had two more yellow cards, for fouls by Amadou Dia in the seventy-first minute and Soni Mustivar in the seventy-sixth minute. The Revolution took a yellow card on a Goncalves offense in the eighty-ninth minute. The final stood at 4-2, with Nemeth as the man of the match with a brace and an assist.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Arsenal VS. Sunderland Make-up Game
Here, we have the last odd game of the Premier League season before Sunday's grand finale. Arsenal hosts Sunderland, with Costel Pantilimon and David Ospina in goal. There was a yellow card in the eighteenth minute for Arsenal's David Ramsey, who committed a foul. The rest of the game was spotless and scoreless, ending in a 0-0 draw. With the draw, Sunderland avoids relegation, meaning Newcastle United and Hull City battle it out for the last spot to stay in the Premier League.
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Monday, May 18, 2015
Premier League Week 37
Second to last week of the Premier League season, beginning with...
Southampton hosting Aston Villa. Shay Given and Paulo Gazzaniga are the backups in goal. Southampton's Sadio Mane made history early in the first half, scoring three goals in 2:56 (in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and sixteenth minutes) to put them ahead 3-0 early. The first was at close range, the second was at a difficult angle with the help of Shane Long, and the third was more standard and also assisted by Long. In the twenty-first minute, Ashley Westwood of Aston Villa took a yellow card for a foul. Southampton added on in the twenty-sixth minute with an unassisted goal by Long. Southampton's Long extended their lead again in the thirty-eighth minute with another unassisted goal. In stoppage time, Aston Villa got on the board with a Christian Benteke goal, a header passed from Leandro Bacuna on a cross. In the sixty-ninth minute, Victor Wanyama took a yellow card for his foul for Southampton. In the eighty-first minute, Graziano Pelle scored for Southampton, thanks to Mane's cross. This made it a 6-1 final in favor of Southampton.
Next up, Burnley welcomes Stoke City. Jack Butland and Tom Heaton are in the six-yard boxes. In the twenty-fifth minute, Mame Biram Diouf took a yellow card for his foul for Stoke City. Burnley had a yellow card in the forty-second minute for a George Boyd foul. Stoke City's Steven N'Zonzi was booked in the forty-ninth minute for his foul, taking a yellow card. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Back in London, the Queens Park Rangers bring in Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Robert Green are the keepers. In the twenty-fourth minute, Newcastle United began with an Emmanuel Riviere goal, coming off of the goalie Krul. QPR took a yellow card for a fiftieth minute foul by Joey Barton. In the fifty-fourth minute, Matthew Phillips scored for QPR on a header, set up by Charlie Austin's cross. QPR took the lead with a Leroy Fer goal in the sixty-first minute, assisted by Phillips. In the eighty-fourth minute, Yun Suk-Young received a yellow card for his foul for QPR.
Continuing to Sunderland hosting Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Costel Pantilimon are the gloved men. Sunderland had two yellow cards in the first half, going to Liam Bridcutt in the twenty-ninth minute and Lee Cattermole in the forty-third minute, both for fouls. Robert Huth of Leicester City had a yellow card for a sixty-third minute foul. Sunderland saw two more yellow cards in the second half, assessed for Connor Wickham's sixty-sixth minute foul and Sebastian Larsson's seventy-ninth minute foul. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Again in London, Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Hull City. Steve Harper and Hugo Lloris draw the starts in goal. In the forty-second minute, Ryan Mason of Tottenham Hotspur had a yellow card for a foul. Tottenham Hotspur led off in the fifty-fourth minute on a Nacer Chadli goal, set up by Erik Lamela's through ball. Tottenham Hotspur had yellow cards for Nabil Bentaleb in the fifty-seventh minute and Danny Rose in the fifty-ninth minute, both for fouls. Tottenham Hotspur added on as Rose made up for his misstep in the sixty-first minute, scoring a goal courtesy of Mason's through ball. Hull City took a yellow card for a David Meyler offense in stoppage time. Tottenham Hotspur won 2-0.
Moving along, West Ham United brings in Everton. Tim Howard and Adrian are the goalies. West Ham United's Winston Reid took a yellow card in the twenty-sixth minute for a foul. Everton saw two yellow cards in the first half, assessed to Seamus Coleman in the thirty-third minute and Gareth Barry in the forty-fifth minute, both for fouls. West Ham United got going with a Stewart Downing goal in the sixty-second minute, coming off of Alexandre Song on a through ball. In the sixty-eighth minute, Leon Osman tied it for Everton on a goal, passed from Romelu Lukaku on a cross. Everton saw a yellow card for James McCarthy in the seventy-fourth minute for a foul. Everton won 2-1 with a stoppage time header goal by Lukaku, set up by Aiden McGeady's cross.
Finally, Liverpool hosts Crystal Palace. Simon Mignolet and Wayne Hennessey In the twenty-sixth minute, Adam Lallana started with an unassisted goal for Liverpool. In the forty-second minute, Emre Can of Liverpool took a yellow card, and Jason Puncheon tied it in the next minute with a free kick goal. In the sixtieth minute, Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace scored to take the lead. Crystal Palace had three yellow cards, given to Joel Ward in the seventy-ninth minute, James McArthur in the eighty-third minute, and Jordon Mutch in the eighty-fourth minute, all for fouls. In the eighty-seventh minute, Philippe Coutinho received a yellow card for his foul for Liverpool. Crystal Palace added on late in stoppage time with a Glenn Murray goal after a set piece. Crystal Palace took the game 3-1.
On Sunday, Swansea City welcomes Manchester City. Joe Hart and Lukasz Fabianski are set to start in goal. Manchester City was first to score in the twenty-first minute on a Yaya Toure goal, passed from David Silva. Manchester City added on in the thirty-sixth minute with a James Milner goal, fueled by Sergio Aguero after a fast break. Swansea City got on the board in the forty-fifth minute with a Gylfi Sigurdsson goal, set up by Neil Taylor. Manchester City took yellow cards for a Milner foul in the fiftieth minute and a Pablo Zabaleta foul in the sixty-first minute. Swansea City tied it on a Bafetimbi Gomis goal, assisted by Ashley Richards in the sixty-fourth minute. In the seventy-fourth minute, Toure scored for Manchester City to retake the lead, with the help of Fernandinho. In the seventy-seventh minute, Fernandinho received a yellow card for a foul. In stoppage time, Manchester City sealed the game at 4-2 with a Wilfried Bony goal, coming off of Silva.
The other Sunday game has Manchester United bringing in Arsenal. David Ospina and David de Gea are the gloved men. Manchester United struck first in the thirtieth minute on an Ander Herrera goal, set up by Ashley Young's cross. In the eighty-second minute, Arsenal tied it with an own goal from Tyler Blackett of Manchester United. In stoppage time, Herrera took a yellow card for a foul. The game ended 1-1.
On Monday, the week ends with West Bromwich Albion hosting Chelsea. Thibaut Courtois and Boaz Myhill are the goalies. West Brom began in the ninth minute on a Saido Berahino goal, passed from Joleon Lescott. In the twenty-eighth minute, Diego Costa of Chelsea received a yellow card for his foul. Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea received a straight red card in the twenty-ninth minute for fighting. Darren Fletcher of West Brom had a yellow card for his role in the same minute. In the thirty-seventh minute, Jonas Olsson of West Brom took a yellow card for a foul. In the forty-seventh minute, West Brom added on as Berahino made a penalty kick. West Brom extended the lead with a Chris Brunt goal in the sixtieth minute, via Craig Gardner after a corner kick. In the sixty-third minute, Gardner took a yellow card for his foul. In the eighty-second minute, Juan Cuadrado took a yellow card for his foul. The final stood favoring West Brom 3-0.
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Southampton hosting Aston Villa. Shay Given and Paulo Gazzaniga are the backups in goal. Southampton's Sadio Mane made history early in the first half, scoring three goals in 2:56 (in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and sixteenth minutes) to put them ahead 3-0 early. The first was at close range, the second was at a difficult angle with the help of Shane Long, and the third was more standard and also assisted by Long. In the twenty-first minute, Ashley Westwood of Aston Villa took a yellow card for a foul. Southampton added on in the twenty-sixth minute with an unassisted goal by Long. Southampton's Long extended their lead again in the thirty-eighth minute with another unassisted goal. In stoppage time, Aston Villa got on the board with a Christian Benteke goal, a header passed from Leandro Bacuna on a cross. In the sixty-ninth minute, Victor Wanyama took a yellow card for his foul for Southampton. In the eighty-first minute, Graziano Pelle scored for Southampton, thanks to Mane's cross. This made it a 6-1 final in favor of Southampton.
Next up, Burnley welcomes Stoke City. Jack Butland and Tom Heaton are in the six-yard boxes. In the twenty-fifth minute, Mame Biram Diouf took a yellow card for his foul for Stoke City. Burnley had a yellow card in the forty-second minute for a George Boyd foul. Stoke City's Steven N'Zonzi was booked in the forty-ninth minute for his foul, taking a yellow card. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Back in London, the Queens Park Rangers bring in Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Robert Green are the keepers. In the twenty-fourth minute, Newcastle United began with an Emmanuel Riviere goal, coming off of the goalie Krul. QPR took a yellow card for a fiftieth minute foul by Joey Barton. In the fifty-fourth minute, Matthew Phillips scored for QPR on a header, set up by Charlie Austin's cross. QPR took the lead with a Leroy Fer goal in the sixty-first minute, assisted by Phillips. In the eighty-fourth minute, Yun Suk-Young received a yellow card for his foul for QPR.
Continuing to Sunderland hosting Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Costel Pantilimon are the gloved men. Sunderland had two yellow cards in the first half, going to Liam Bridcutt in the twenty-ninth minute and Lee Cattermole in the forty-third minute, both for fouls. Robert Huth of Leicester City had a yellow card for a sixty-third minute foul. Sunderland saw two more yellow cards in the second half, assessed for Connor Wickham's sixty-sixth minute foul and Sebastian Larsson's seventy-ninth minute foul. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Again in London, Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Hull City. Steve Harper and Hugo Lloris draw the starts in goal. In the forty-second minute, Ryan Mason of Tottenham Hotspur had a yellow card for a foul. Tottenham Hotspur led off in the fifty-fourth minute on a Nacer Chadli goal, set up by Erik Lamela's through ball. Tottenham Hotspur had yellow cards for Nabil Bentaleb in the fifty-seventh minute and Danny Rose in the fifty-ninth minute, both for fouls. Tottenham Hotspur added on as Rose made up for his misstep in the sixty-first minute, scoring a goal courtesy of Mason's through ball. Hull City took a yellow card for a David Meyler offense in stoppage time. Tottenham Hotspur won 2-0.
Moving along, West Ham United brings in Everton. Tim Howard and Adrian are the goalies. West Ham United's Winston Reid took a yellow card in the twenty-sixth minute for a foul. Everton saw two yellow cards in the first half, assessed to Seamus Coleman in the thirty-third minute and Gareth Barry in the forty-fifth minute, both for fouls. West Ham United got going with a Stewart Downing goal in the sixty-second minute, coming off of Alexandre Song on a through ball. In the sixty-eighth minute, Leon Osman tied it for Everton on a goal, passed from Romelu Lukaku on a cross. Everton saw a yellow card for James McCarthy in the seventy-fourth minute for a foul. Everton won 2-1 with a stoppage time header goal by Lukaku, set up by Aiden McGeady's cross.
Finally, Liverpool hosts Crystal Palace. Simon Mignolet and Wayne Hennessey In the twenty-sixth minute, Adam Lallana started with an unassisted goal for Liverpool. In the forty-second minute, Emre Can of Liverpool took a yellow card, and Jason Puncheon tied it in the next minute with a free kick goal. In the sixtieth minute, Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace scored to take the lead. Crystal Palace had three yellow cards, given to Joel Ward in the seventy-ninth minute, James McArthur in the eighty-third minute, and Jordon Mutch in the eighty-fourth minute, all for fouls. In the eighty-seventh minute, Philippe Coutinho received a yellow card for his foul for Liverpool. Crystal Palace added on late in stoppage time with a Glenn Murray goal after a set piece. Crystal Palace took the game 3-1.
On Sunday, Swansea City welcomes Manchester City. Joe Hart and Lukasz Fabianski are set to start in goal. Manchester City was first to score in the twenty-first minute on a Yaya Toure goal, passed from David Silva. Manchester City added on in the thirty-sixth minute with a James Milner goal, fueled by Sergio Aguero after a fast break. Swansea City got on the board in the forty-fifth minute with a Gylfi Sigurdsson goal, set up by Neil Taylor. Manchester City took yellow cards for a Milner foul in the fiftieth minute and a Pablo Zabaleta foul in the sixty-first minute. Swansea City tied it on a Bafetimbi Gomis goal, assisted by Ashley Richards in the sixty-fourth minute. In the seventy-fourth minute, Toure scored for Manchester City to retake the lead, with the help of Fernandinho. In the seventy-seventh minute, Fernandinho received a yellow card for a foul. In stoppage time, Manchester City sealed the game at 4-2 with a Wilfried Bony goal, coming off of Silva.
The other Sunday game has Manchester United bringing in Arsenal. David Ospina and David de Gea are the gloved men. Manchester United struck first in the thirtieth minute on an Ander Herrera goal, set up by Ashley Young's cross. In the eighty-second minute, Arsenal tied it with an own goal from Tyler Blackett of Manchester United. In stoppage time, Herrera took a yellow card for a foul. The game ended 1-1.
On Monday, the week ends with West Bromwich Albion hosting Chelsea. Thibaut Courtois and Boaz Myhill are the goalies. West Brom began in the ninth minute on a Saido Berahino goal, passed from Joleon Lescott. In the twenty-eighth minute, Diego Costa of Chelsea received a yellow card for his foul. Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea received a straight red card in the twenty-ninth minute for fighting. Darren Fletcher of West Brom had a yellow card for his role in the same minute. In the thirty-seventh minute, Jonas Olsson of West Brom took a yellow card for a foul. In the forty-seventh minute, West Brom added on as Berahino made a penalty kick. West Brom extended the lead with a Chris Brunt goal in the sixtieth minute, via Craig Gardner after a corner kick. In the sixty-third minute, Gardner took a yellow card for his foul. In the eighty-second minute, Juan Cuadrado took a yellow card for his foul. The final stood favoring West Brom 3-0.
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Sunday, May 17, 2015
Major League Soccer Week 11
Full weekend of games, beginning in...
Yankee Stadium, as New York City FC hosts the Chicago Fire on Friday night. Sean Johnson and Josh Saunders are the goalies. Chicago led off in the fourteenth minute on a Rozvan Cocis goal, passed from Shaun Maloney. In the twenty-sixth minute, NYCFC went down to ten men as RJ Allen took a red card for his foul. The Fire added on with a Jeff Larentowicz goal on a penalty kick a minute later. In first-half stoppage time, Mehdi Ballouchy scored for NYCFC. David Villa had a yellow card for his dissent two minutes later for NYCFC. In the fifty-first minute, NYCFC's Shay Facey took a yellow card for a foul. Chicago had yellow cards go to Larentowicz for a handball in the fifty-fifth minute, Joevin Jones for a foul in the sixty-first minute, and Maloney for his sixty-third minute foul. In the seventy-first minute, Andrew Jacobson of NYCFC took a yellow card for dissent. NYCFC tied it in second half stoppage time on a Khiry Shelton goal, set up by Villa. The score remained 2-2, and the man of the match was Saunders for seven saves on nine shots to keep NYCFC in the game.
Down in Texas, the other Friday game has FC Dallas welcome the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Dan Kennedy man the nets. New York's Damien Perrinelle took a yellow card for a thirty-fourth minute handball. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card go to Sacha Kljestan in the fifty-sixth minute for a foul. The final remained 0-0, and the man of the match was Kennedy for a three-save clean sheet.
On Saturday, we began with the Montreal Impact bringing in Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Evan Bush are set to start in goal. Montreal had a yellow card for a Marco Donadel foul in the eighth minute. The Impact began in the eighteenth minute on a Laurent Ciman goal, via Donadel. Montreal added on in the twentieth minute with an Andres Romero goal, guided in by Ignacio Piatti. The Impact extended the lead with another Romero goal in the twenty-ninth minute. In the thirty-eighth minute, Jordan Allen of Salt Lake had a yellow card for a foul. In the forty-third minute, Elias Vasquez of Real took a yellow card for a foul. Salt Lake got on the board in the forty-seventh minute with a Devon Sandoval goal, assisted by Luis Gil and Luke Mulholland. In the fifty-eighth minute, Tony Beltran of Real took a yellow card for his foul. Montreal saw a yellow card for a seventy-sixth minute Eric Miller foul. The Impact padded the lead with a Dilly Duka goal in the seventy-eighth minute. The final stood at 4-1 for Montreal, and Romero was the man of the match with a brace.
Across Canada, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC host the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and David Ousted protect the nets. Seattle struck first in the fifth minute with a Chad Barrett goal, passed from Clint Dempsey. Vancouver's Matias Laba received a yellow card for a twenty-eighth minute foul. The Sounders added on as Barrett scored in the thirty-eighth minute, with the help of Marco Pappa. This was all they needed for a 2-0 win, with the man of the match being Barrett with his brace.
Back east, the New England Revolution welcome Toronto FC. Chris Konopka and Bobby Shuttleworth man the nets. New England started in the thirty-second minute with a Juan Agudelo goal, set up by London Woodberry. Toronto tied it on a fifty-third minute goal by Michael Bradley, via Sebastian Giovinco. Toronto's goalie Konopka received a yellow card for time wasting in the eightieth minute. The score remained level at 1-1 for a final, and the man of the match was Konopka, making seven saves on eight shots to earn a road point.
In Kansas City, thunderstorms postponed the Sporting match against the Colorado Rapids for another date and time.
Down in Houston, the Dynamo bring in the Portland Timbers. Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Tyler Deric are the young goalies. Houston dented the scoreboard in the ninth minute on a Will Bruin goal, set up by Brad Davis. Portland took yellow cards for a twelfth minute Jack Jewsbury foul and unsporting behavior in the fourteenth minute from Fanendo Adi. In the forty-second minute, Diego Chara of the Timbers took a yellow card for his foul. Giles Barnes of the Dynamo had a yellow card in first half stoppage time for unsporting behavior. Portland tied it in the forty-eighth minute on an Adi goal, coming off of Diego Valeri. In the seventy-fifth minute, Houston retook the lead on a Barnes goal, made possible by Alexander Lopez. The Dynamo added on with Bruin's second of the game in the eighty-third minute, via Jermaine Taylor. The Timbers received a booking for an Alvas Powell yellow card-worthy foul in the eighty-fourth minute. Houston cruised to a 3-1 victory, with Bruin as the man of the match with a brace.
Wrapping up Saturday, the San Jose Earthquakes host the Columbus Crew. Steve Clark and David Bingham are set to start in goal. Columbus went down a man after Mohammed Saeid took yellow cards in the fourteenth and thirty-third minutes, both for fouls that saw him get ejected. San Jose's Clarence Goodson was booked in the fortieth minute on a yellow card for a foul. In first half stoppage time, Matias Perez Garcia of the Earthquakes received a yellow card for a foul. San Jose opened in the fifty-fifth minute with a Chris Wondolowski goal, via Jordan Stewart. The Earthquakes added on with a Shea Salinas goal in the sixtieth minute, made possible by Garcia. In second half stoppage time, the Crew took a yellow card for a Kevan George foul. The Earthquakes won 2-0, and Bingham was the man of the match with a five-save clean sheet.
On Sunday, the first game has Orlando City SC welcoming the Los Angeles Galaxy. Jaime Penedo and Tally Hall are the veteran keepers. Orlando City opened with a twelfth minute goal by Eric Avila, coming off of Brek Shea and Rafael Ramos. Orlando City added on with a Cyle Larin goal in the thirty-fourth minute, passed from Kaka. In the fifty-sixth minute, Kaka scored on a penalty kick, but also received a yellow card for excessive celebration. In the fifty-ninth minute, Los Angeles' goalie Penedo took a yellow card for dissent. In the sixty-fifth minute, Mika Vayrynen of the Galaxy received a yellow card for a foul. Orlando City extended the lead in the seventy-third minute on a Darwin Ceren goal. This made it 4-0, the final, with Kaka as the man of the match.
Finally, the Philadelphia Union bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Brian Sylvestre are the goalies. In the thirty-first minute, Sheanon Williams of Philadelphia took a yellow card for his foul. DC saw a yellow card go to Taylor Kemp for a sixty-fifth minute foul. The Union's Ethan White was booked in the seventy-ninth minute for a foul. Philadelphia won 1-0 on a stoppage time goal by Zach Pfeffer, passed from Fabinho. The man of the match was Pfeffer for his late winner.
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Yankee Stadium, as New York City FC hosts the Chicago Fire on Friday night. Sean Johnson and Josh Saunders are the goalies. Chicago led off in the fourteenth minute on a Rozvan Cocis goal, passed from Shaun Maloney. In the twenty-sixth minute, NYCFC went down to ten men as RJ Allen took a red card for his foul. The Fire added on with a Jeff Larentowicz goal on a penalty kick a minute later. In first-half stoppage time, Mehdi Ballouchy scored for NYCFC. David Villa had a yellow card for his dissent two minutes later for NYCFC. In the fifty-first minute, NYCFC's Shay Facey took a yellow card for a foul. Chicago had yellow cards go to Larentowicz for a handball in the fifty-fifth minute, Joevin Jones for a foul in the sixty-first minute, and Maloney for his sixty-third minute foul. In the seventy-first minute, Andrew Jacobson of NYCFC took a yellow card for dissent. NYCFC tied it in second half stoppage time on a Khiry Shelton goal, set up by Villa. The score remained 2-2, and the man of the match was Saunders for seven saves on nine shots to keep NYCFC in the game.
Down in Texas, the other Friday game has FC Dallas welcome the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Dan Kennedy man the nets. New York's Damien Perrinelle took a yellow card for a thirty-fourth minute handball. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card go to Sacha Kljestan in the fifty-sixth minute for a foul. The final remained 0-0, and the man of the match was Kennedy for a three-save clean sheet.
On Saturday, we began with the Montreal Impact bringing in Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Evan Bush are set to start in goal. Montreal had a yellow card for a Marco Donadel foul in the eighth minute. The Impact began in the eighteenth minute on a Laurent Ciman goal, via Donadel. Montreal added on in the twentieth minute with an Andres Romero goal, guided in by Ignacio Piatti. The Impact extended the lead with another Romero goal in the twenty-ninth minute. In the thirty-eighth minute, Jordan Allen of Salt Lake had a yellow card for a foul. In the forty-third minute, Elias Vasquez of Real took a yellow card for a foul. Salt Lake got on the board in the forty-seventh minute with a Devon Sandoval goal, assisted by Luis Gil and Luke Mulholland. In the fifty-eighth minute, Tony Beltran of Real took a yellow card for his foul. Montreal saw a yellow card for a seventy-sixth minute Eric Miller foul. The Impact padded the lead with a Dilly Duka goal in the seventy-eighth minute. The final stood at 4-1 for Montreal, and Romero was the man of the match with a brace.
Across Canada, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC host the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and David Ousted protect the nets. Seattle struck first in the fifth minute with a Chad Barrett goal, passed from Clint Dempsey. Vancouver's Matias Laba received a yellow card for a twenty-eighth minute foul. The Sounders added on as Barrett scored in the thirty-eighth minute, with the help of Marco Pappa. This was all they needed for a 2-0 win, with the man of the match being Barrett with his brace.
Back east, the New England Revolution welcome Toronto FC. Chris Konopka and Bobby Shuttleworth man the nets. New England started in the thirty-second minute with a Juan Agudelo goal, set up by London Woodberry. Toronto tied it on a fifty-third minute goal by Michael Bradley, via Sebastian Giovinco. Toronto's goalie Konopka received a yellow card for time wasting in the eightieth minute. The score remained level at 1-1 for a final, and the man of the match was Konopka, making seven saves on eight shots to earn a road point.
In Kansas City, thunderstorms postponed the Sporting match against the Colorado Rapids for another date and time.
Down in Houston, the Dynamo bring in the Portland Timbers. Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Tyler Deric are the young goalies. Houston dented the scoreboard in the ninth minute on a Will Bruin goal, set up by Brad Davis. Portland took yellow cards for a twelfth minute Jack Jewsbury foul and unsporting behavior in the fourteenth minute from Fanendo Adi. In the forty-second minute, Diego Chara of the Timbers took a yellow card for his foul. Giles Barnes of the Dynamo had a yellow card in first half stoppage time for unsporting behavior. Portland tied it in the forty-eighth minute on an Adi goal, coming off of Diego Valeri. In the seventy-fifth minute, Houston retook the lead on a Barnes goal, made possible by Alexander Lopez. The Dynamo added on with Bruin's second of the game in the eighty-third minute, via Jermaine Taylor. The Timbers received a booking for an Alvas Powell yellow card-worthy foul in the eighty-fourth minute. Houston cruised to a 3-1 victory, with Bruin as the man of the match with a brace.
Wrapping up Saturday, the San Jose Earthquakes host the Columbus Crew. Steve Clark and David Bingham are set to start in goal. Columbus went down a man after Mohammed Saeid took yellow cards in the fourteenth and thirty-third minutes, both for fouls that saw him get ejected. San Jose's Clarence Goodson was booked in the fortieth minute on a yellow card for a foul. In first half stoppage time, Matias Perez Garcia of the Earthquakes received a yellow card for a foul. San Jose opened in the fifty-fifth minute with a Chris Wondolowski goal, via Jordan Stewart. The Earthquakes added on with a Shea Salinas goal in the sixtieth minute, made possible by Garcia. In second half stoppage time, the Crew took a yellow card for a Kevan George foul. The Earthquakes won 2-0, and Bingham was the man of the match with a five-save clean sheet.
On Sunday, the first game has Orlando City SC welcoming the Los Angeles Galaxy. Jaime Penedo and Tally Hall are the veteran keepers. Orlando City opened with a twelfth minute goal by Eric Avila, coming off of Brek Shea and Rafael Ramos. Orlando City added on with a Cyle Larin goal in the thirty-fourth minute, passed from Kaka. In the fifty-sixth minute, Kaka scored on a penalty kick, but also received a yellow card for excessive celebration. In the fifty-ninth minute, Los Angeles' goalie Penedo took a yellow card for dissent. In the sixty-fifth minute, Mika Vayrynen of the Galaxy received a yellow card for a foul. Orlando City extended the lead in the seventy-third minute on a Darwin Ceren goal. This made it 4-0, the final, with Kaka as the man of the match.
Finally, the Philadelphia Union bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Brian Sylvestre are the goalies. In the thirty-first minute, Sheanon Williams of Philadelphia took a yellow card for his foul. DC saw a yellow card go to Taylor Kemp for a sixty-fifth minute foul. The Union's Ethan White was booked in the seventy-ninth minute for a foul. Philadelphia won 1-0 on a stoppage time goal by Zach Pfeffer, passed from Fabinho. The man of the match was Pfeffer for his late winner.
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