MLS 2019 - Week 11

A new week of games begins on Friday with...

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC hosting the Portland Timbers. Steve Clark and Maxime Crepeau are in goal. Vancouver began in the 9th minute with a Fredy Montero goal, assisted by Russell Teibert. Portland saw a yellow card for a Sebastian Blanco foul in the 28th minute. The Timbers' Cristhian Paredes took a yellow card for his 48th minute foul. Erik Godoy of the Whitecaps received a yellow card in the 61st minute for his foul. Portland's Diego Chara was booked for a foul in the 90th minute. The final held at 1-0, with the man of the match being Crepeau for his five-save clean sheet.

On Saturday, FC Cincinnati welcomes the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Spencer Richey are set to start in goal. Cincinnati led off in the 7th minute with an Allan Cruz goal, via Darren Mattocks. Micheal Azira of Montreal took a yellow card for a 47th minute foul. The Orange and Blue added on in the 62nd minute with a Fatai Alashe goal, set up by Rolan Lamah and Leonardo Bertone. The Impact got on the board with an Orji Okwonkwo goal, assisted by Maximiliano Urruti. Bacary Sagna of Montreal picked up a yellow card for an 87th minute foul. The final stayed at 2-1, with Cruz as the man of the match.

Down in Texas, FC Dallas brings in the New York Red Bulls. Ryan Meara and Jose Luis Gonzalez play in goal. New York started in the 12th minute with a Cristian Casseres Jr goal, courtesy of Andreas Ivan. Kyle Duncan of the Red Bulls had a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time, leading to Dallas tying the game on a Jesus Ferreira goal, via Jacori Hayes. New York reclaimed the lead with a Sean Nealis goal in the 58th minute, assisted by Michael Murillo. The Red Bulls added on with a Brian White goal in the 85th minute, helped along by Omir Fernandez. This led to the 3-1 final score, with Nealis picked as man of the match.

Way north to Canada, as Toronto FC hosts the Philadelphia Union. Carlos and Quentin Westberg are the goalies. Philadelphia got a gift at the start with an own goal by Toronto's Chris Mavinga in the 25th minute. Alejandro Bedoya of the Union took a yellow card for time wasting in the 32nd minute. The Reds tied it in the 51st minute with an Alejandro Pozuelo goal. Laurent Ciman of Toronto took a yellow card for a 61st minute foul. Philadelphia reclaimed the lead with a Jamiro Monteiro goal, set up by Kacper Przybylko in the 68th minute. Jozy Altidore of the Reds picked up a yellow card for dissent in the 82nd minute. Auston Trusty of the Union had an 86th minute yellow card for a foul. In stoppage time, Przybylko of Philadelphia and Pozuelo of Toronto each received yellow cards. The game ended 2-1 Union, with Monteiro tabbed as man of the match.

Out in California, the Los Angeles Galaxy welcome New York City FC. Sean Johnson and David Bingham are the gloved men. New York City opened in the 44th minute with a Heber goal. In first half stoppage time, Maximiliano Moralez doubled the Pigeons' lead with a penalty kick goal. Los Angeles saw yellow cards for fouls by Servando Carrasco in the 79th minute and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 87th minute. Johnson, the New York City keeper, had a yellow card for his 87th minute foul as well. Joe Corona of the Galaxy picked up a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 90th minute. The game ended 2-0, with Heber as the man of the match.

Back east to Columbus, as the Crew SC bring in Los Angeles FC. Tyler Miller and Joe Bendik draw the starts in goal. Wil Trapp of Columbus picked up a yellow card for a 27th minute foul. In the 28th minute, Walker Zimmerman of Los Angeles had a yellow card for his foul. The Black and Gold drew first blood in the 37th minute with a Mark-Anthony Kaye goal, courtesy of Latif Blessing and Carlos Vela. David Guzman of the Crew took a yellow card in the 43rd minute for a foul. Pedro Santos of Columbus had a yellow card for his 54th minute foul. Los Angeles added on in the 88th minute with an Adama Diomande goal. The Black and Gold iced it at 3-0 with a Vela goal in the 90th minute. The man of the match was Vela.

Further east, the New England Revolution host the San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Vega and Matt Turner are the lesser-known keepers. New England struck first in the 18th minute with a Juan Agudelo goal, via Edgar Castillo and Cristian Penilla. San Jose's Harold Cummings took a yellow card for a 25th minute foul. The Revolution added on in the 29th minute with a Penilla penalty kick goal. New England extended the lead in the 68th minute as Carles Gil scored, thanks to Tajon Buchanan. The Earthquakes got on the board in the 88th minute with a Valeri Qazaishvili goal, set up by Danny Hoesen. Revolution keeper Turner took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final stood at 3-1, with the man of the match being Penilla.

Backtracking to Chicago, where the Fire welcome Minnesota United FC. Vito Mannone and David Ousted are between the sticks. Chicago was first to score in the 21st minute with a Nicolas Gaitan goal, set up by Przemyslaw Frankowski. The Fire added on with an Aleksandar Katai goal in the 34th minute, coming off of Johan Kappelhof. Romain Metanire of Minnesota took a yellow card for a handball in the 42nd minute. Chicago's Bastian Schweinsteiger had a yellow card for a 77th minute foul. The Loons' Angelo Rodriguez received a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 78th minute. Minnesota saw yellow cards for dissent by Abu Danladi and a foul by Darwin Quintero in stoppage time. The final remained at 2-0, with Gaitan being the man of the match.

Westward to Colorado, as the Rapids bring in Real Salt Lake for the Rocky Mountain Derby. Andrew Putna is mismatched with Tim Howard in goal. Salt Lake kicked off the scoring in the 25th minute with an Albert Rusnak penalty kick goal. Real added on with a Corey Baird goal in the 27th minute, via Nick Besler. Colorado's Danny Wilson had a yellow card for a 32nd minute foul. In the 33rd minute, Salt Lake's Justen Glad received a yellow for a foul. Colorado got on the board in first half stoppage time with a Kellyn Acosta goal. The Rapids tied it in the 47th minute with a Wilson goal. Real retook the lead in the 53rd minute on a Johnson goal. Sebastian Anderson of the Rapids had a yellow card for his 64th minute foul. Salt Lake saw Damir Kreilach receive a yellow card in the 76th minute for a foul. The game ended 3-2 for Real, with Johnson as the man of the match.

Saturday ends in Seattle, as the Sounders FC host the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Stefan Frei protect the twines. Seattle cracked the scoresheet in the 5th minute with a Cristian Roldan goal. Houston's Darwin Ceren took a yellow card for a 28th minute foul. In the 59th minute, A.J. DeLaGarza of the Dynamo had a yellow card for persistent infringement. The Sounders' Will Bruin took a yellow card for his 78th minute foul. In stoppage time, Alejandro Fuenmayor of Houston picked up a yellow card for a handball. The final stayed at 1-0, with Roldan picked as man of the match.

On Sunday, Atlanta United FC welcomes Orlando City SC. Brian Rowe and Brad Guzan patrol the penalty areas. Atlanta got going in the 14th minute on a Gonzalo Martinez goal, via Hector Villalba. Michael Parkhurst of the Five Stripes had a yellow card for a 65th minute foul. Orlando City's Robin Jansson took a yellow card for his foul in the 90th minute foul. The final was 1-0, with Martinez taking man of the match honors.

Finally, DC United brings in Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Bill Hamid are the strong keepers. Daniel Salloi of Kansas City took a yellow card for his 11th minute foul. In the 45th minute, DC's Frederic Brillant had a yellow card for a foul. The Black and Red dented the scoreboard on a Paul Arriola goal in the 78th minute, courtesy of Wayne Rooney. This led to the 1-0 final score, with the man of the match being Arriola.

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