Two games on in midweek for MLS action, beginning with...
Columbus Crew SC hosting New York City FC. Josh Saunders and Steve Clark are in goal. Columbus led off with a Kei Kamara goal in the twenty-fourth minute, with the help of Ethan Finlay. New York City saw a yellow card for David Villa in the fifty-first minute for a foul. New York City tied the game on a Kwadwo Poku goal in the fifty-seventh minute, set up by Villa. New York City took the lead on a Poku goal, via Andrew Jacobson and Andrea Pirlo. In the seventy-second minute, Cedrick of the Crew tied the game with his goal, coming off of Kamara. New York City had yellow cards in stoppage time for time wasting by Saunders and a foul by Andoni Iraola. The final stood at 2-2, with Poku named the man of the match.
Over in Kansas City, Sporting hosts the San Jose Earthquakes. David Bingham and Tim Melia man the nets. San Jose began in the third minute on a Cordell Cato goal, from Shea Salinas. The Earthquakes added on with a seventeenth minute Chris Wondolowski penalty kick goal. San Jose extended the lead as Anibal Godoy scored in the twenty-seventh minute, via Quincy Amarikwa. The Earthquakes padded the lead on a Cato goal in the fifty-eighth minute, courtesy of Salinas. San Jose kept going on a Wondolowski goal in the sixty-first minute, made possible by Fatai Alashe. Kansas City went down to ten men when Benny Feilhaber was sent off with a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity in the seventy-first minute. In the seventy-fourth minute, Krisztian Nemeth took a yellow card for his foul. The final stood at 5-0, with Cato the man of the match for a brace in the run of play.
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Monday, August 17, 2015
2015/16 Premier League Week 2
The second round of games gets going on Friday, beginning with...
Aston Villa hosting Manchester United. Sergio Romero and Brad Guzan man the nets. Manchester United opened in the twenty-ninth minute on an Adnan Januzaj goal, assisted by Juan Mata. In the seventy-first minute, Jordan Ayew took a yellow card for Aston Villa. Manchester United had a pair of yellow cards given to Ander Herrera in the seventy-fourth minute and Matteo Darmian in the eighty-fourth minute, both for fouls. In stoppage time, Idrissa Gueye of Aston Villa received a yellow card for his foul. Manchester United took the game 1-0.
On Saturday, things get going with Southampton welcoming Everton. Tim Howard and Maarten Stekelenburg are in goal. Southampton had a yellow card given to Matt Targett in the sixth minute for a foul. In the twenty-second minute, Everton struck first on a Romelu Lukaku goal, passed from Arouna Kone. Graziano Pelle of Southampton received a yellow card for a thirty-eighth minute foul. Everton added on in the forty-fifth minute with another Lukaku goal, assisted by Ross Barkley. Southampton's Oriel Romeu took a yellow card for his forty-ninth minute foul. In the seventy-fifth minute, James McCarthy of Everton took a yellow card for a foul. Southampton had another yellow card assessed to Steven Davis in the seventy-seventh minute for his foul. Everton extended the lead with a Barkley goal in the eighty-fourth minute, made possible by Seamus Coleman. This produced the 3-0 Everton win.
Along to Sunderland bringing in Norwich City. John Ruddy and Costel Pantilimon are in the six-yard boxes. Norwich City took a yellow card for a seventh minute foul by Sebastien Bassong. Sunderland's Jeremain Lens took a yellow card for his ninth minute foul. Norwich City led off with a twenty-sixth minute goal by Russell Martin. Norwich City added on in the thirty-seventh minute with a Steven Whittaker goal, passed from Wes Hoolahan. In the forty-eighth minute, Alexander Tettey of Norwich City received a yellow card for a foul. Norwich City extended their lead in the fifty-seventh minute on a Nathan Redmond goal, coming off of Hoolahan. Sunderland got on the board in the eighty-eighth minute on a Duncan Watmore goal. The final favored Norwich City 3-1.
Out in Wales, Swansea City hosts Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Lukasz Fabianski are the gloved men. In the ninth minute, Swansea City started on a Bafetimbi Gomis goal, assisted by Jonjo Shelvey. Newcastle United took a yellow card for a Daryl Janmaat foul in the seventeenth minute. In the forty-first minute, Janmaat picked up another yellow card for a foul, putting Newcastle United at ten men as he was ejected. In the forty-ninth minute, Andre Ayew took a yellow card for his foul for Swansea City. Ayew made up for his transgression with a fifty-second minute goal to add onto the Swansea City lead, with the help of Jefferson Montero. Swansea City's Kyle Naughton took a yellow card in the sixty-first minute for a foul. In the eighty-fourth minute, Aleksandar Mitrovic took a yellow card for Newcastle United. The final stood at 2-0 Swansea City.
Into London, where Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Stoke City. Jack Butland and Hugo Lloris are between the posts. Stoke City had a yellow card given to Glenn Whelan in the eighth minute for a foul. Tottenham Hotspur was first to score in the nineteenth minute on an Eric Dier goal, passed from Christian Eriksen. In the twenty-fourth minute, Kyle Walker of Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a foul. In first half stoppage time, Nacer Chadli added on for Tottenham Hotspur, with a goal guided in by Ben Davies. In the forty-eighth minute, Tottenham Hotspur's Davies took a yellow card for his foul. At the seventy-three minute mark, Marc Muniesa of Stoke City took a yellow card for a foul. Stoke City got on the board with a seventy-eighth minute Marko Arnautovic penalty kick goal. In the eighty-third minute, Stoke City tied it with a Mame Biram Diouf goal, via Stephen Ireland.
Continuing along, Watford brings in West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Heurelho Gomes are the oddly named goalies. Jonas Olsson of West Bromwich Albion had the first yellow card of the game in the thirty-first minute for his foul. West Bromwich Albion saw another yellow card for Rickie Lambert's sixty-sixth minute foul. Watford had a yellow card given to Nyom in stoppage time. The final stood at 0-0.
Rounding out Saturday, West Ham United hosts Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Adrian are the veteran goalies. In the eleventh minute, Jamie Vardy of Leicester City had a yellow card for his foul. In the twenty-seventh minute, Leicester City dented the scoreboard on a Shinji Okazaki goal. Leicester City added on with a Riyad Mahrez goal, passed from Marc Albrighton. In the fortieth minute, Carl Jenkinson of West Ham United took a yellow card for his foul. Okazaki of Leicester City received a yellow card in the fifty-fourth minute for a foul. In the fifty-fifth minute, West Ham United got on the board with a Dimitri Payet goal, assisted by Cheikhou Kouyate. Leicester City saw a yellow card for Yohan Benalouane in the eighty-eighth minute for a foul. West Ham United finished the game at ten men when their goalie Adrian was sent off in stoppage time. The final stood at 2-1 for Leicester City.
On Sunday, the first game has Crystal Palace welcoming Arsenal. Petr Cech and Alex McCarthy man the nets. Arsenal led off with a sixteenth minute Olivier Giroud goal, passed from Mesut Ozil. In the twenty-eighth minute, Joel Ward tied it for Crystal Palace, with his goal coming off of James McArthur. In the forty-first minute, Francis Coquelin of Arsenal had a yellow card for a foul. Crystal Palace saw a yellow card for a McArthur foul in first half stoppage time. Arsenal took the lead back in the fifty-fifth minute as Crystal Palace's Damien Delaney put the ball in his own net. Arsenal took the game 2-1.
Ending Sunday, Manchester City brings in Chelsea. Asmir Begovic and Joe Hart are the keepers. Manchester City got going at the thirty-one minute mark with a Sergio Aguero goal, passed from Yaya Toure. In the thirty-third minute, Vincent Kompany of Manchester City had a yellow card for his foul, as did teammate Fernandinho in first half stoppage time. In the forty-eighth minute, Branislav Ivanovic took a yellow card for a foul. Manchester City had a yellow card go to Toure in the fifty-first minute. Manchester City added onto their lead on a Kompany goal, made possible by David Silva. Chelsea's Eden Hazard took a yellow card for his foul in the eighty-first minute. Manchester City extended the lead with a Fernandinho goal, via Silva. In second half stoppage time, Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala received a yellow card for his foul. The final stood at 3-0 for Manchester City.
Finally, on Monday, Liverpool hosts Bournemouth. Artur Boruc and Simon Mignolet handle the goalkeeping duties. Liverpool was first to score on a Christian Benteke goal in the twenty-sixth minute, via Jordan Henderson. In the thirty-fourth minute, Bournemouth's Eunan O'Kane took a yellow card for his foul. Liverpool had a yellow card go to Joseph Gomez in the seventy-fifth minute for a foul. Bournemouth took the next two yellow cards, given to Matt Ritchie in the seventy-sixth minute and Lee Tomlin in the seventy-seventh minute, both for fouls. In stoppage time, Steve Cook of Bournemouth had a yellow card for his foul. The final favored Liverpool 1-0.
Aston Villa hosting Manchester United. Sergio Romero and Brad Guzan man the nets. Manchester United opened in the twenty-ninth minute on an Adnan Januzaj goal, assisted by Juan Mata. In the seventy-first minute, Jordan Ayew took a yellow card for Aston Villa. Manchester United had a pair of yellow cards given to Ander Herrera in the seventy-fourth minute and Matteo Darmian in the eighty-fourth minute, both for fouls. In stoppage time, Idrissa Gueye of Aston Villa received a yellow card for his foul. Manchester United took the game 1-0.
On Saturday, things get going with Southampton welcoming Everton. Tim Howard and Maarten Stekelenburg are in goal. Southampton had a yellow card given to Matt Targett in the sixth minute for a foul. In the twenty-second minute, Everton struck first on a Romelu Lukaku goal, passed from Arouna Kone. Graziano Pelle of Southampton received a yellow card for a thirty-eighth minute foul. Everton added on in the forty-fifth minute with another Lukaku goal, assisted by Ross Barkley. Southampton's Oriel Romeu took a yellow card for his forty-ninth minute foul. In the seventy-fifth minute, James McCarthy of Everton took a yellow card for a foul. Southampton had another yellow card assessed to Steven Davis in the seventy-seventh minute for his foul. Everton extended the lead with a Barkley goal in the eighty-fourth minute, made possible by Seamus Coleman. This produced the 3-0 Everton win.
Along to Sunderland bringing in Norwich City. John Ruddy and Costel Pantilimon are in the six-yard boxes. Norwich City took a yellow card for a seventh minute foul by Sebastien Bassong. Sunderland's Jeremain Lens took a yellow card for his ninth minute foul. Norwich City led off with a twenty-sixth minute goal by Russell Martin. Norwich City added on in the thirty-seventh minute with a Steven Whittaker goal, passed from Wes Hoolahan. In the forty-eighth minute, Alexander Tettey of Norwich City received a yellow card for a foul. Norwich City extended their lead in the fifty-seventh minute on a Nathan Redmond goal, coming off of Hoolahan. Sunderland got on the board in the eighty-eighth minute on a Duncan Watmore goal. The final favored Norwich City 3-1.
Out in Wales, Swansea City hosts Newcastle United. Tim Krul and Lukasz Fabianski are the gloved men. In the ninth minute, Swansea City started on a Bafetimbi Gomis goal, assisted by Jonjo Shelvey. Newcastle United took a yellow card for a Daryl Janmaat foul in the seventeenth minute. In the forty-first minute, Janmaat picked up another yellow card for a foul, putting Newcastle United at ten men as he was ejected. In the forty-ninth minute, Andre Ayew took a yellow card for his foul for Swansea City. Ayew made up for his transgression with a fifty-second minute goal to add onto the Swansea City lead, with the help of Jefferson Montero. Swansea City's Kyle Naughton took a yellow card in the sixty-first minute for a foul. In the eighty-fourth minute, Aleksandar Mitrovic took a yellow card for Newcastle United. The final stood at 2-0 Swansea City.
Into London, where Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Stoke City. Jack Butland and Hugo Lloris are between the posts. Stoke City had a yellow card given to Glenn Whelan in the eighth minute for a foul. Tottenham Hotspur was first to score in the nineteenth minute on an Eric Dier goal, passed from Christian Eriksen. In the twenty-fourth minute, Kyle Walker of Tottenham Hotspur took a yellow card for a foul. In first half stoppage time, Nacer Chadli added on for Tottenham Hotspur, with a goal guided in by Ben Davies. In the forty-eighth minute, Tottenham Hotspur's Davies took a yellow card for his foul. At the seventy-three minute mark, Marc Muniesa of Stoke City took a yellow card for a foul. Stoke City got on the board with a seventy-eighth minute Marko Arnautovic penalty kick goal. In the eighty-third minute, Stoke City tied it with a Mame Biram Diouf goal, via Stephen Ireland.
Continuing along, Watford brings in West Bromwich Albion. Boaz Myhill and Heurelho Gomes are the oddly named goalies. Jonas Olsson of West Bromwich Albion had the first yellow card of the game in the thirty-first minute for his foul. West Bromwich Albion saw another yellow card for Rickie Lambert's sixty-sixth minute foul. Watford had a yellow card given to Nyom in stoppage time. The final stood at 0-0.
Rounding out Saturday, West Ham United hosts Leicester City. Kasper Schmeichel and Adrian are the veteran goalies. In the eleventh minute, Jamie Vardy of Leicester City had a yellow card for his foul. In the twenty-seventh minute, Leicester City dented the scoreboard on a Shinji Okazaki goal. Leicester City added on with a Riyad Mahrez goal, passed from Marc Albrighton. In the fortieth minute, Carl Jenkinson of West Ham United took a yellow card for his foul. Okazaki of Leicester City received a yellow card in the fifty-fourth minute for a foul. In the fifty-fifth minute, West Ham United got on the board with a Dimitri Payet goal, assisted by Cheikhou Kouyate. Leicester City saw a yellow card for Yohan Benalouane in the eighty-eighth minute for a foul. West Ham United finished the game at ten men when their goalie Adrian was sent off in stoppage time. The final stood at 2-1 for Leicester City.
On Sunday, the first game has Crystal Palace welcoming Arsenal. Petr Cech and Alex McCarthy man the nets. Arsenal led off with a sixteenth minute Olivier Giroud goal, passed from Mesut Ozil. In the twenty-eighth minute, Joel Ward tied it for Crystal Palace, with his goal coming off of James McArthur. In the forty-first minute, Francis Coquelin of Arsenal had a yellow card for a foul. Crystal Palace saw a yellow card for a McArthur foul in first half stoppage time. Arsenal took the lead back in the fifty-fifth minute as Crystal Palace's Damien Delaney put the ball in his own net. Arsenal took the game 2-1.
Ending Sunday, Manchester City brings in Chelsea. Asmir Begovic and Joe Hart are the keepers. Manchester City got going at the thirty-one minute mark with a Sergio Aguero goal, passed from Yaya Toure. In the thirty-third minute, Vincent Kompany of Manchester City had a yellow card for his foul, as did teammate Fernandinho in first half stoppage time. In the forty-eighth minute, Branislav Ivanovic took a yellow card for a foul. Manchester City had a yellow card go to Toure in the fifty-first minute. Manchester City added onto their lead on a Kompany goal, made possible by David Silva. Chelsea's Eden Hazard took a yellow card for his foul in the eighty-first minute. Manchester City extended the lead with a Fernandinho goal, via Silva. In second half stoppage time, Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala received a yellow card for his foul. The final stood at 3-0 for Manchester City.
Finally, on Monday, Liverpool hosts Bournemouth. Artur Boruc and Simon Mignolet handle the goalkeeping duties. Liverpool was first to score on a Christian Benteke goal in the twenty-sixth minute, via Jordan Henderson. In the thirty-fourth minute, Bournemouth's Eunan O'Kane took a yellow card for his foul. Liverpool had a yellow card go to Joseph Gomez in the seventy-fifth minute for a foul. Bournemouth took the next two yellow cards, given to Matt Ritchie in the seventy-sixth minute and Lee Tomlin in the seventy-seventh minute, both for fouls. In stoppage time, Steve Cook of Bournemouth had a yellow card for his foul. The final favored Liverpool 1-0.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Major League Soccer Week 24
It's another week of nine games, beginning on Thursday in...
New York, as NYCFC hosts DC United. Bill Hamid and Josh Saunders are in goal. New York City had a yellow card for Shay Facey's thirty-first minute foul. DC started in the thirty-sixth minute on an Alvaro Saborio goal, passed from Chris Rolfe. New York City tied it on a fifty-first minute goal by Thomas McNamara, guided in by Kwadwo Poku and David Villa. In the seventy-fifth minute, McNamara received a yellow card for his foul. New York City took the lead with a Villa goal in the eightieth minute, assisted by Andrea Pirlo. Villa received a yellow card for his excessive celebration. New York City added on with a Poku goal, via McNamara in the eighty-eighth minute. This produced the 3-1 final, with the man of the match being Villa for his game-winner and assist.
On Friday, the San Jose Earthquakes welcome the Colorado Rapids. Clint Irwin and David Bingham are the goalies. San Jose's Victor Bernardez took a yellow card for a forty-ninth minute foul. The Earthquakes began with a Clarence Goodson goal in the fifty-third minute, assisted by Quincy Amarikwa. Colorado had yellow cards assessed to Bobby Burling in the sixty-fifth minute for a foul, Sam Cronin in the seventy-fourth minute for persistent infringement, and Maynor Figueroa in the eighty-fourth minute for a foul. San Jose had a yellow card handed to Marc Pelosi in the eighty-eighth minute for his foul. The final stood at 1-0, and Goodson was the man of the match.
The first of five Saturday games comes from New York, as the Red Bulls bring in Toronto FC. Joe Bendik and Luis Robles are set to start in goal. Toronto's Michael Bradley had a yellow card for a twenty-third minute foul. New York led off with a twenty-seventh minute Bradley Wright-Phillips goal, passed from Mike Grella. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card for a Dax McCarty foul in the thirtieth minute. Toronto had a yellow card assessed to Jozy Altidore for his thirty-seventh minute foul. New York's Lloyd Sam took a yellow card for his sixtieth minute foul. The Red Bulls added on in the sixty-fifth minute with an Anthony Wallace goal, via Sacha Kljestan. New York's Connor Lade had a yellow card for his foul in the seventy-eighth minute. The Red Bulls made it 3-0, the final, on a stoppage time goal by Gonzalo Veron. The man of the match was Wright-Phillips for his game-winner.
Over in New England, the Revolution host the Houston Dynamo in a weather-plagued game. Tyler Deric and Bobby Shuttleworth are between the posts when lightning isn't striking. Houston's Luis Garrido took a yellow card for his fifty-ninth minute foul. New England got going in the sixty-ninth minute, about four and a half hours after kickoff, with a Jose Goncalves goal. The Dynamo's David Horst took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-fifth minute. The Revolution added on as Juan Agudelo scored in the eighty-eighth minute, via Lee Nguyen. This produced the 2-0 final, with the man of the match being Goncalves for his winner.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas welcomes the Los Angeles Galaxy. Donovan Ricketts and Dan Kennedy are the veteran keepers. Dallas opened in the thirty-third minute with a Michael Barrios goal. In the thirty-eighth minute, Dallas had a yellow card given to Kellyn Acosta for his foul. Los Angeles tied it in the fifty-first minute with a Robbie Keane goal, assisted by Robbie Rogers. In the fifty-sixth minute, the Galaxy took the lead on a Keane goal, made possible by Giovani dos Santos. In the fifty-seventh minute, A.J. DeLaGarza took a yellow card for a foul for Los Angeles. Dallas had a yellow card go to Blas Perez in the sixty-first minute for his dissent. The Galaxy had the last two yellow cards, for time wasting by Ricketts in the seventy-seventh minute and an argument from Gyasi Zardes in stoppage time. Los Angeles took the game 2-1, with the man of the match being Keane for his brace.
Backtracking to Sporting Kansas City bringing in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. David Ousted and Tim Melia protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the ninth minute on a Kekuta Manneh goal. The Whitecaps added on as Manneh scored again in the forty-first minute, with the help of Steven Beitashour. Kansas City got one back with a Kevin Ellis goal in the fifty-third minute, courtesy of Soni Mustivar. Sporting saw a yellow card for an Amadou Dia foul in the sixty-first minute. Vancouver's Matias Laba took a yellow card for his sixty-fourth minute foul. The Whitecaps responded with a seventy-fifth minute Pedro Morales goal. Kansas City shot back on a Dominic Dwyer goal in the eighty-first minute, fueled by Krisztian Nemeth. Sporting tied it on a Paulo Nagamura goal in the eighty-seventh minute, helped along by Chance Myers and Benny Feilhaber. Kansas City took the lead four minutes into stoppage time with another Nagamura goal, dished from Mustivar. Sporting's Nagamura took a yellow card delay of game a minute later, but Sporting still won 4-3 and Nagamura's tying and winning goals earned him man of the match honors.
The final Saturday game has Real Salt Lake hosting the Portland Timbers. Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Nick Rimando are the gloved men. Salt Lake's Demar Phillips took a yellow card for a twelfth minute foul. Portland had a yellow card given to Liam Ridgewell for his eightieth minute foul. The Timbers won 1-0 with a last gasp goal by Nat Borchers, passed from Diego Valeri in stoppage time, earning Borchers man of the match honors.
The first Sunday game has the Seattle Sounders FC welcome Orlando City SC. Tally Hall and Stefan Frei are the reliable keepers. Seattle began with a seventeenth minute Obafemi Martins goal, via Lmar Neagle. Orlando City went down to ten men after Tyler Turner ended up with two yellow cards, for fouls in the twenty-third and fortieth minutes. The Sounders added on with a fifty-first minute goal by Nelson Valdez, guided in by Erik Friberg. Orlando City took a yellow card for a Darwin Ceren foul in the sixty-first minute. Seattle extended the lead as Martins scored again in the sixty-second minute, thanks to Thomas. Bryan Rochez of Orlando City had a yellow card for his foul in the seventy-seventh minute. The Sounders iced it at 4-0 with a stoppage time goal by Thomas, set up by Roman Torres. Martins is the man of the match for his brace.
Finally, the Philadelphia Union bring in the Chicago Fire. Sean Johnson and John McCarthy are between the posts. Chicago led off with a ninth minute goal by Kennedy Igboananike goal, coming off of Patrick Nyarko and Jason Johnson. Philadelphia tied it in the twenty-first minute as Fernando Aristeguieta scored, thanks to Cristian Maidana. The Union took the lead in the thirty-first minute on a Fabinho goal, via Maidana. In the thirty-fourth minute, Warren Creavalle of Philadelphia had a yellow card for a foul. The Fire retied it in the fifty-fourth minute on a Nyarko goal, made possible by Igboananike. In the fifty-fifth minute, the Union had a yellow card assessed to Tranquillo Barnetta for a foul. Nyarko of Chicago had a yellow card for his foul in the seventieth minute. Philadelphia took the lead on a Sebastien Le Toux goal in the ninetieth minute. In stoppage time, Le Toux got a yellow card for delay of game. He didn't delay enough, as Igboananike scored to tie it again for the Fire in the next minute, with helpers from Mike Magee and Harry Shipp. The man of the match was Igboananike, who had a brace and assist in salvaging a point for Chicago.
New York, as NYCFC hosts DC United. Bill Hamid and Josh Saunders are in goal. New York City had a yellow card for Shay Facey's thirty-first minute foul. DC started in the thirty-sixth minute on an Alvaro Saborio goal, passed from Chris Rolfe. New York City tied it on a fifty-first minute goal by Thomas McNamara, guided in by Kwadwo Poku and David Villa. In the seventy-fifth minute, McNamara received a yellow card for his foul. New York City took the lead with a Villa goal in the eightieth minute, assisted by Andrea Pirlo. Villa received a yellow card for his excessive celebration. New York City added on with a Poku goal, via McNamara in the eighty-eighth minute. This produced the 3-1 final, with the man of the match being Villa for his game-winner and assist.
On Friday, the San Jose Earthquakes welcome the Colorado Rapids. Clint Irwin and David Bingham are the goalies. San Jose's Victor Bernardez took a yellow card for a forty-ninth minute foul. The Earthquakes began with a Clarence Goodson goal in the fifty-third minute, assisted by Quincy Amarikwa. Colorado had yellow cards assessed to Bobby Burling in the sixty-fifth minute for a foul, Sam Cronin in the seventy-fourth minute for persistent infringement, and Maynor Figueroa in the eighty-fourth minute for a foul. San Jose had a yellow card handed to Marc Pelosi in the eighty-eighth minute for his foul. The final stood at 1-0, and Goodson was the man of the match.
The first of five Saturday games comes from New York, as the Red Bulls bring in Toronto FC. Joe Bendik and Luis Robles are set to start in goal. Toronto's Michael Bradley had a yellow card for a twenty-third minute foul. New York led off with a twenty-seventh minute Bradley Wright-Phillips goal, passed from Mike Grella. The Red Bulls saw a yellow card for a Dax McCarty foul in the thirtieth minute. Toronto had a yellow card assessed to Jozy Altidore for his thirty-seventh minute foul. New York's Lloyd Sam took a yellow card for his sixtieth minute foul. The Red Bulls added on in the sixty-fifth minute with an Anthony Wallace goal, via Sacha Kljestan. New York's Connor Lade had a yellow card for his foul in the seventy-eighth minute. The Red Bulls made it 3-0, the final, on a stoppage time goal by Gonzalo Veron. The man of the match was Wright-Phillips for his game-winner.
Over in New England, the Revolution host the Houston Dynamo in a weather-plagued game. Tyler Deric and Bobby Shuttleworth are between the posts when lightning isn't striking. Houston's Luis Garrido took a yellow card for his fifty-ninth minute foul. New England got going in the sixty-ninth minute, about four and a half hours after kickoff, with a Jose Goncalves goal. The Dynamo's David Horst took a yellow card for a foul in the eighty-fifth minute. The Revolution added on as Juan Agudelo scored in the eighty-eighth minute, via Lee Nguyen. This produced the 2-0 final, with the man of the match being Goncalves for his winner.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas welcomes the Los Angeles Galaxy. Donovan Ricketts and Dan Kennedy are the veteran keepers. Dallas opened in the thirty-third minute with a Michael Barrios goal. In the thirty-eighth minute, Dallas had a yellow card given to Kellyn Acosta for his foul. Los Angeles tied it in the fifty-first minute with a Robbie Keane goal, assisted by Robbie Rogers. In the fifty-sixth minute, the Galaxy took the lead on a Keane goal, made possible by Giovani dos Santos. In the fifty-seventh minute, A.J. DeLaGarza took a yellow card for a foul for Los Angeles. Dallas had a yellow card go to Blas Perez in the sixty-first minute for his dissent. The Galaxy had the last two yellow cards, for time wasting by Ricketts in the seventy-seventh minute and an argument from Gyasi Zardes in stoppage time. Los Angeles took the game 2-1, with the man of the match being Keane for his brace.
Backtracking to Sporting Kansas City bringing in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. David Ousted and Tim Melia protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the ninth minute on a Kekuta Manneh goal. The Whitecaps added on as Manneh scored again in the forty-first minute, with the help of Steven Beitashour. Kansas City got one back with a Kevin Ellis goal in the fifty-third minute, courtesy of Soni Mustivar. Sporting saw a yellow card for an Amadou Dia foul in the sixty-first minute. Vancouver's Matias Laba took a yellow card for his sixty-fourth minute foul. The Whitecaps responded with a seventy-fifth minute Pedro Morales goal. Kansas City shot back on a Dominic Dwyer goal in the eighty-first minute, fueled by Krisztian Nemeth. Sporting tied it on a Paulo Nagamura goal in the eighty-seventh minute, helped along by Chance Myers and Benny Feilhaber. Kansas City took the lead four minutes into stoppage time with another Nagamura goal, dished from Mustivar. Sporting's Nagamura took a yellow card delay of game a minute later, but Sporting still won 4-3 and Nagamura's tying and winning goals earned him man of the match honors.
The final Saturday game has Real Salt Lake hosting the Portland Timbers. Adam Larsen Kwarasey and Nick Rimando are the gloved men. Salt Lake's Demar Phillips took a yellow card for a twelfth minute foul. Portland had a yellow card given to Liam Ridgewell for his eightieth minute foul. The Timbers won 1-0 with a last gasp goal by Nat Borchers, passed from Diego Valeri in stoppage time, earning Borchers man of the match honors.
The first Sunday game has the Seattle Sounders FC welcome Orlando City SC. Tally Hall and Stefan Frei are the reliable keepers. Seattle began with a seventeenth minute Obafemi Martins goal, via Lmar Neagle. Orlando City went down to ten men after Tyler Turner ended up with two yellow cards, for fouls in the twenty-third and fortieth minutes. The Sounders added on with a fifty-first minute goal by Nelson Valdez, guided in by Erik Friberg. Orlando City took a yellow card for a Darwin Ceren foul in the sixty-first minute. Seattle extended the lead as Martins scored again in the sixty-second minute, thanks to Thomas. Bryan Rochez of Orlando City had a yellow card for his foul in the seventy-seventh minute. The Sounders iced it at 4-0 with a stoppage time goal by Thomas, set up by Roman Torres. Martins is the man of the match for his brace.
Finally, the Philadelphia Union bring in the Chicago Fire. Sean Johnson and John McCarthy are between the posts. Chicago led off with a ninth minute goal by Kennedy Igboananike goal, coming off of Patrick Nyarko and Jason Johnson. Philadelphia tied it in the twenty-first minute as Fernando Aristeguieta scored, thanks to Cristian Maidana. The Union took the lead in the thirty-first minute on a Fabinho goal, via Maidana. In the thirty-fourth minute, Warren Creavalle of Philadelphia had a yellow card for a foul. The Fire retied it in the fifty-fourth minute on a Nyarko goal, made possible by Igboananike. In the fifty-fifth minute, the Union had a yellow card assessed to Tranquillo Barnetta for a foul. Nyarko of Chicago had a yellow card for his foul in the seventieth minute. Philadelphia took the lead on a Sebastien Le Toux goal in the ninetieth minute. In stoppage time, Le Toux got a yellow card for delay of game. He didn't delay enough, as Igboananike scored to tie it again for the Fire in the next minute, with helpers from Mike Magee and Harry Shipp. The man of the match was Igboananike, who had a brace and assist in salvaging a point for Chicago.
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