MLS 2019 - Week 13

A full weekend of games begins with three on Friday, first in...

Florida, where Orlando City SC hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Brian Rowe are in goal. Emil Cuello of Los Angeles took a yellow card for a 17th minute foul. The Galaxy struck first in the 19th minute with a Jonathan dos Santos goal. Giancarlo Gonzalez of Los Angeles received a yellow card in first half stoppage time for his foul. Robin Jansson of Orlando City picked up a yellow card for his 86th minute foul. In the 87th minute, Joe Corona of the Galaxy had a yellow card for time wasting. The final held at 1-0, with Bingham's six-save clean sheet making him the man of the match.

Over in Utah, Real Salt Lake welcomes Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Nick Rimando are the American keepers. Salt Lake drew first blood in the 36th minute on a Sebastian Saucedo goal, via Albert Rusnak. Atlanta's Michael Parkhurst took a yellow card for a foul in the 38th minute. Real saw a yellow card for a 66th minute Aaron Herrera foul. The Five Stripes tied it in the 78th minute on a Josef Martinez goal, fueled by Franco Escobar and Gonzalo Martinez. Salt Lake took the lead in stoppage time on a Jefferson Savarino goal, passed from Everton Luis. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the man of the match being Savarino.

In California, Los Angeles FC brings in the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Tyler Miller protect the nets. Los Angeles cracked the scoresheet in the 7th minute with a Christian Ramirez goal. The Black and Gold added on in the 28th minute with a Carlos Vela goal, via Eduard Atuesta. Los Angeles extended the lead as Latif Blessing scored in the 31st minute, thanks to Diego Rossi and Vela. The Black and Gold padded the lead in the 55th minute with a Tristan Blackmon goal, guided in by Vela. Montreal got on the board in the 70th minute with an Eddie Segura own goal. Walker Zimmerman of Los Angeles took a yellow card for an 83rd minute foul. The Impact got closer in the 84th minute with a Saphir Taider penalty kick goal. The final stood at 4-2, with Vela picked as man of the match.

On Saturday, the Chicago Fire host New York City FC. Sean Johnson and Kenneth Kronholm are the goalies. Chicago led off in the 28th minute with a C.J. Sapong goal, via Brandt Bronico and Przemyslaw Frankowski. New York City tied it on an Alexandru Mitrita goal in the 40th minute, coming off of Maximiliano Moralez. Alexander Ring of the Pigeons had a yellow card for a 53rd minute foul. Aleksandar Katai of the Fire took a yellow card for his foul in the 80th minute. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi of New York City saw a yellow card for a foul in the 90th minute. Chicago's Raheem Edwards took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The game ended at 1-1, with Sapong being the man of the match.

Northwest to Vancouver, as the Whitecaps FC welcome FC Dallas. Jose Luis Gonzalez and Maxime Crepeau draw the starts in goal. Vancouver began in the 30th minute with an Ali Adnan goal, via Hwang In-Beom. The Whitecaps added on in the 40th minute with a Lucas Venuto goal, passed from Fredy Montero. Dallas saw a yellow card for Reggie Cannon in the 60th minute. The Toros got on the board in the 85th minute with a Dominque Badji goal, assisted by Bryan Reynolds. Vancouver's Felipe had a yellow card for time wasting in stoppage time. The Whitecaps won 2-1, and Venuto was named man of the match.

Back east, the New England Revolution bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Matt Turner play in goal. Cristian Penilla of New England had a yellow card for not retreating in the 45th minute. Andrew Farrell of the Revolution received a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, New England's keeper Turner took a red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity, forcing Brad Knighton to enter the game in place of Tajon Buchanan. The Revolution got going in the 61st minute with a Juan Agudelo goal, set up by Penilla. Teal Bunbury of New England had a yellow card for time wasting in the 65th minute. DC tied it on a Wayne Rooney penalty kick goal in the 90th minute. The final stayed at 1-1, with Agudelo picked as man of the match.

Backtracking to Ohio, as FC Cincinnati hosts the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Spencer Richey are in the penalty areas. New York's Michael Murillo had a yellow card for a 39th minute foul. Kendall Waston of Cincinnati picked up a yellow card for a 58th minute foul. The Red Bulls dented the scoreboard in the 78th minute on an Alejandro Romero Gamarra goal. New York added on in stoppage time with an Omir Fernandez goal, assisted by Brian White and Murillo. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the man of the match honors going to Romero Gamarra.

Next up, the Philadelphia Union welcome the Portland Timbers. Steve Clark and Andre Blake are between the sticks. Portland's Clark took a yellow card for time wasting in the 22nd minute. The Timbers started in the 31st minute on a Brian Fernandez goal, helped along by Andy Polo. Portland added on in the 36th minute with another Fernandez goal, via Diego Chara and Diego Valeri. Philadelphia got on the board in the 47th minute with a Kacper Przybylko goal, passed from Fabrice-Jean Picault and Kai Wagner. Jack Elliott of the Union took a yellow card for his 85th minute foul. The Timbers answered with an 87th minute Valeri goal, coming off of Sebastian Blanco. Portland's Chara received a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. This made it 3-1, the final, with Fernandez's brace making him man of the match.

Westward again as Minnesota United FC brings in the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Vito Mannone are set to start in goal. Minnesota opened in the 20th minute with a Romain Metanire goal, via Jan Gregus. Houston saw a yellow card for a foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor in the 40th minute. The Dynamo's Boniek Garcia took a yellow card for a 66th minute foul. In the 90th minute, the Loons' Metanire received a yellow card for a foul. The final held at 1-0, with Metanire as the man of the match.

Saturday's seven end in Colorado, as the Rapids host the Columbus Crew SC. Zack Steffen and Tim Howard are the American keepers. Colorado was first to score in the 23rd minute with a Tommy Smith goal, coming off of Jack Price. Columbus tied it in the 28th minute on a Pedro Santos goal, courtesy of Hector Jimenez and Wil Trapp. The Rapids retook the lead in first half stoppage time with a Jonathan Lewis goal, guided in by Sam Nicholson. Gaston Sauro of the Crew had a yellow card for a 50th minute foul. In the 54th minute, Columbus tied it with a Gyasi Zardes goal, set up by Federico Higuain. Price of Colorado had a yellow card in the 56th minute. Niko Hansen of the Crew received a yellow card for an 85th minute foul. The Rapids regained the lead on a Nicolas Mezquida goal in the 89th minute, and he later received a yellow card for delaying the game. This stood for a 3-2 win, with Smith named man of the match.

On Sunday, Sporting Kansas City welcomes Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Tim Melia tend the twines. Seattle's Roman Torres took a yellow card for a 13th minute foul. Kansas City's Benny Feilhaber took a yellow card for a 26th minute foul. Sporting struck first in the 29th minute with a Johnny Russell goal, via Yohan Croizet and Nicolas Hasler. Kansas City's Croizet had a yellow card in the 34th minute for a foul. Sporting added on in first half stoppage time with a Russell goal, courtesy of Ilie Sanchez. The Sounders' Nicolas Lodeiro had a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 60th minute. Seattle got on the board in the 63rd minute with a Raul Ruidiaz goal, assisted by Kelvin Leerdam and Harry Shipp. Kansas City replied in the 68th minute with a Russell goal, completing his hat trick with the help of Kelyn Rowe and Croizet. The Sounders pulled one back with a Leerdam goal in the 71st minute, fueled by Lodeiro. The final stayed at 3-2, with Russell named man of the match.

Finally, Toronto FC brings in the San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Vega and Quentin Westberg are in the six-yard boxes. Toronto drew first blood in the 28th minute with a Richie Laryea goal, via Marco Delgado and Jozy Altidore. San Jose's Tommy Thompson took a yellow card for a 33rd minute foul. The Earthquakes tied it in the 37th minute on a Chris Wondolowski goal, coming off of Cristian Espinoza and Florian Jungwirth. Liam Fraser of the Reds had a yellow card for a 61st minute foul. San Jose received yellow cards for an Espinoza foul in the 64th minute and Magnus Eriksson's persistent infringement in the 69th minute. The Earthquakes took the lead in the 81st minute with a Wondolowski goal, guided in by Espinoza. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the man of the match being Wondolowski.

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