We'll transition over to having series posts for the conference finals and Stanley Cup series, and this post will cover the San Jose Sharks versus the St. Louis Blues for the Western Conference finals.
Game 1: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Martin Jones for the Sharks and Jordan Binnington for the Blues. San Jose led off in the first period with a Logan Couture goal, his tenth of the postseason, assisted by Gustav Nyquist and Timo Meier. St. Louis tied it on a Joel Edmundson goal, via Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko. The Sharks took the lead back with a Joe Pavelski power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, powered by Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson. San Jose added on in the second period with a Kevin Labanc goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming off of Joe Thornton. The Blues got one back with a Ryan O'Reilly goal, his third of the playoffs, fueled by David Perron and Sammy Blais. The Sharks countered with a Meier goal, his fourth of the postseason, guided in by Couture. San Jose extended the lead as Meier scored his second of the game and fifth of the playoffs, helped along by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Nyquist. St. Louis pulled one back with a Tyler Bozak goal, his third of the postseason, courtesy of Pat Maroon and Vince Dunn. The Sharks iced it at 6-3 with a Couture empty net goal, his second of the game and eleventh of the playoffs, set up by Pavelski and Evander Kane. The three stars were Meier, Couture, and Nyquist, while Pavelski gets an honorable mention. The Sharks own a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Martin Jones for the Sharks and Jordan Binnington for the Blues. St. Louis began in the first period with a Jaden Schwartz goal, his ninth of the postseason, coming off of Vladimir Tarasenko and Joel Edmundson. The Blues added on with a Vince Dunn goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron. San Jose got on the board with a shorthanded and unassisted Logan Couture goal, his twelfth of the postseason. The Sharks tied it on another Couture goal, his second of the game and thirteenth of the playoffs, via Timo Meier. St. Louis regained the lead on a Robert Bortuzzo goal, assisted by Edmundson and Tyler Bozak. The Blues extended the lead as Oskar Sundqvist scored his third of the postseason, thanks to Alexander Steen and Alex Pietrangelo. This made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars being Couture, Bortuzzo, and Edmundson. The series heads east to St. Louis tied at 1 game apiece.
Game 3: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri. In goal: Jordan Binnington for the Blues and Martin Jones for the Sharks. San Jose started in the first period with an unassisted Erik Karlsson goal. The Sharks added on with a Joe Thornton goal, his third of the postseason, via Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Kevin Labanc. St. Louis got on the board with an Alexander Steen goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Ivan Barbashev in the second period. San Jose replied with another Thornton goal, his second of the game and fourth of the postseason, helped along by Labanc and Brenden Dillon. The Blues pulled back on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his sixth of the playoffs, fueled by Brayden Schenn and Colton Parayko. St. Louis tied it with a David Perron goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming off of Parayko and Joel Edmundson. The Blues pulled ahead on a Perron power play goal, his second of the game and fifth of the playoffs, powered by Pat Maroon and Parayko, the latter earning a sock trick. The Sharks tied it again in the third period with a Logan Couture goal, his fourteenth of the postseason, courtesy of Joe Pavelski and Thornton. San Jose won 5-4 in overtime with a Karlsson goal, his second of the game, with helpers from Gustav Nyquist and Timo Meier. The three stars went to Karlsson, Thornton, and Parayko, while Perron and Labanc get the honorable mentions. The Sharks regained the series lead at 2-1.
Game 4: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri. In goal: Jordan Binnington for the Blues and Martin Jones for the Sharks. St. Louis opened in the first period with an unassisted Ivan Barbashev goal. The Blues added on with a Tyler Bozak power play goal, his fourth of the postseason, powered by Pat Maroon and Vladimir Tarasenko. San Jose got on the board in the third period with a Tomas Hertl power play goal, his tenth of the playoffs, with helpers from Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson. The final remained at 2-1, with the three stars given to Binnington (29 for 30 in saves), Bozak, and Barbashev. The series heads west again tied at 2 games apiece.
Game 5: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Martin Jones for the Sharks and Jordan Binnington for the Blues. St. Louis struck first in the first period with an Oskar Sundqvist goal, his fourth of the postseason, going in unassisted. The Blues added on with a Jaden Schwartz goal in the second period, his tenth of the playoffs, an unassisted goal. St. Louis extended the lead as Vladimir Tarasenko scored his seventh of the postseason on a penalty shot. The Blues padded the lead in the third period with a Schwartz power play goal, his eleventh of the playoffs, powered by David Perron and Tarasenko. St. Louis capped it at 5-0 with a Schwartz goal to finish his hat trick with his twelfth of the postseason, with a lone assist by Tarasenko. The three stars were Schwartz, Tarasenko, and Binnington (21 save shutout). The Blues return home with a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri. In goal: Jordan Binnington for the Blues and Martin Jones for the Sharks. St. Louis drew first blood in the first period with a David Perron goal, his sixth of the postseason, coming off of Sammy Blais and Ryan O'Reilly. The Blues added on with a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his eighth of the playoffs, powered by Colton Parayko and O'Reilly. San Jose got on the board with a Dylan Gambrell goal, via Joonas Donskoi and the goalie Jones in the second period. St. Louis countered with a Brayden Schenn power play goal, his second of the postseason, with assists provided by Alex Pietrangelo and Robert Thomas. The Blues extended the lead in the third period as Tyler Bozak scored his fifth of the playoffs, thanks to Perron and O'Reilly. St. Louis capped it at 5-1 with an Ivan Barbashev empty net goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Oskar Sundqvist. The three stars were O'Reilly, Perron, and Binnington (25 for 26 in saves). The Blues won the series 4-2 and will take on the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Sunday, May 19, 2019
MLS 2019 - Week 12
We've got 11 games this weekend, beginning with a seven-pack on Saturday. First up...
The Montreal Impact host the New England Revolution. Matt Turner and Evan Bush are the keepers. New England saw a yellow card for a foul by Luis Caicedo in the 21st minute. The Revolution took yellow cards for a 56th minute foul by Andrew Farrell and dissent by Juan Agudelo in the 66th minute. Montreal received yellow cards for fouls by Ignacio Piatti in the 79th minute, Shamit Shome in the 82nd minute, Zachary Brault-Guillard in the 89th minute, and Samuel Piette in stoppage time. The final held at 0-0, with Bush earning man of the match honors for a four-save clean sheet.
Southwest to Utah, as Real Salt Lake welcomes Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Nick Rimando are set to start in goal. Salt Lake began in the 14th minute on a Damir Kreilach goal. Real's Nick Besler had a yellow card for his 25th minute foul. Salt Lake added on with a Sebastian Saucedo goal, assisted by Donny Toia in the 28th minute. Toronto's Ashtone Morgan took a yellow card for a 44th minute foul. The Reds saw a yellow card for Alejandro Pozuelo in the 53rd minute for a foul. Real extended the lead as Jefferson Savarino scored in the 60th minute, thanks to Saucedo. Pozuelo of Toronto took a second yellow card for a foul in the 61st minute, putting the visitors at ten men. Jozy Altidore of the Reds received a yellow card for his 66th minute foul. Salt Lake's Toia picked up a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. The final stayed at 3-0, with the man of the match being Saucedo.
Out in California, the San Jose Earthquakes bring in the Chicago Fire. David Ousted and Daniel Vega are the gloved men. San Jose led off in the 21st minute with a Chris Wondolowski goal, via Shea Salinas. Chicago's Johan Kappelhof took a yellow card for his 41st minute foul. The Earthquakes added on in the 48th minute with another Wondolowski goal, giving him the all-time MLS scoring record. In the 54th minute, Cristian Espinoza of San Jose received a yellow card for a foul. The Fire's Jorge Corrales received a yellow card for a 63rd minute foul. The Earthquakes extended the lead in the 74th minute as Wondolowski scored to complete his hat trick, with the help of Espinoza. San Jose padded the lead as Wondolowski scored his fourth of the game, thanks to Jackson Yueill. Chicago got on the board in the 83rd minute with an Aleksandar Katai goal, coming off of Dax McCarty. The Fire had yellow cards for fouls by Francisco Calvo in the 86th minute and Katai in stoppage time. The final was 4-1, with Wondolowski's masterclass performance making him the man of the match.
Back east, the Philadelphia Union host the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Andre Blake guard the woodwork. Seattle's Nouhou received a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. Philadelphia had yellow cards for Kacper Przybylko's failure to retreat in the 72nd minute and Fabrice-Jean Picault's foul in the 83rd minute. Jonathan Campbell of the Sounders took a yellow card for his foul in the 86th minute. The game ended in a 0-0 draw, with Frei's six-save clean sheet earning him man of the match honors.
West again, as Minnesota United FC welcomes the Columbus Crew SC. Jon Kempin and Vito Mannone are in the six-yard boxes. Minnesota's Brent Kallman took a yellow card for a 52nd minute foul. Columbus had a yellow card for persistent infringement by David Guzman in the 62nd minute. The Loons' Miguel Ibarra had a yellow card for his 63rd minute foul. Minnesota got going in the 70th minute on an Ethan Finlay goal, passed from Kallman and Romain Metanire. This held for a 1-0 win, with the man of the match being Finlay.
Down in Texas, the Houston Dynamo bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Joe Willis are the keepers. Houston's Tomas Martinez had a yellow card for a 38th minute foul. DC dented the scoreboard in the 46th minute on a Wayne Rooney goal, helped along by Ulises Segura. The Dynamo tied it in the 67th minute on a Memo Rodriguez goal, assisted by Boniek Garcia. Houston took the lead with a Tommy McNamara goal in the 68th minute, via Adam Lundkvist. Russell Canouse of the Black and Red took a yellow card for his 76th minute foul. DC went down to ten men in the 85th minute when Paul Arriola took a straight red card for violent conduct. The Dynamo's Aljaz Struna picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The man of the 2-1 match was Rodriguez.
Saturday ends with Sporting Kansas City hosting the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Maxime Crepeau and Tim Melia draw the starts in goal. Felipe of Vancouver had a yellow card for his 8th minute foul. Kansas City struck first in the 37th minute on a Krisztian Nemeth goal. In the 51st minute, Nemeth received a straight red card for a foul, putting Sporting at ten men. Hwang In-Beom of the Whitecaps had a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. Kansas City's Kelyn Rowe and Melia received yellow cards for a foul in the 62nd minute and time wasting in the 87th minute, respectively. Vancouver tied it in stoppage time with a Derek Cornelius goal, set up by Ali Adnan. The Whitecaps' Lucas Venuto took a yellow card a minute later for a foul. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Cornelius named man of the match.
On Sunday, Orlando City SC hosts FC Cincinnati. Spencer Richey and Brian Rowe are set to start in goal. Cincinnati opened in the 24th minute with a Darren Mattocks goal, via Eric Alexander. Orlando City replied on a Tesho Akindele goal in the 37th minute, set up by Will Johnson and Joao Moutinho. The Lions saw yellow cards for Will Johnson in the 43rd minute and Sebastian Mendez in first half stoppage time, both for fouls. Also in first half stoppage time, the Orange and Blue's Alvas Powell received a yellow card for a foul. Orlando City took the lead in the 50th minute with a Nani goal. The Lions added on in the 59th minute with another Nani goal, set up by Ruan. Orlando City extended the lead as Akindele scored his second of the game in the 64th minute. Victor Ulloa of Cincinnati had a yellow card for his 71st minute foul. The Lions' Dom Dwyer picked up a yellow card for a 74th minute foul. The Orange and Blue saw a yellow card for a Frankie Amaya foul. Orlando City padded the lead in the 82nd minute as Dwyer scored, thanks to Josue Colman. Cincinnati's Emmanuel Ledesma had a yellow card for an 87th minute foul. The final stood at 5-1, with the man of the match being Nani.
Up to the New York Red Bulls welcoming Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Luis Robles are the strong keepers. New York went down to ten men in the 35th minute as Tim Parker was given a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. The Red Bulls cracked the scoresheet in the 65th minute on a Tom Barlow goal, via Daniel Royer and Sean Nealis. Franco Escobar of Atlanta had a yellow card for a foul in the 84th minute. The final stayed at 1-0, with Barlow picked as man of the match.
In Texas, FC Dallas brings in Los Angeles FC. Tyler Miller and Jose Luis Gonzalez tend the twines again. Bryan Acosta of Dallas had a yellow card for a 6th minute foul. The Toros drew first blood in the 29th minute on a Ryan Hollingshead goal, set up by Dominique Badji. Dallas saw a yellow card for a handball by Bressan in the 34th minute. The Toros' Reto Ziegler received a yellow card for his 46th minute foul. Dallas went down to ten men in the 49th minute as Matt Hedges received a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. Los Angeles saw yellow cards for fouls by Lee Nguyen and Miller in the 55th and 59th minutes, respectively. The Black and Gold tied it in the 80th minute with a Carlos Vela penalty kick goal. The Toros' Hollingshead had a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. The final was 1-1, with Hollingshead selected as man of the match.
Finally, the Los Angeles Galaxy host the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and David Bingham are between the sticks. Joe Corona of Los Angeles had a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. Jonathan Lewis of Colorado received a yellow card for his foul in the 38th minute. Diego Polenta of the Galaxy picked up a yellow card in the 43rd minute for a foul. The Rapids kicked off the scoring in the 82nd minute with an Andre Shinyashiki goal. Efrain Alvarez of Los Angeles took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final held at 1-0, with Shinyashiki earning man of the match honors.
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The Montreal Impact host the New England Revolution. Matt Turner and Evan Bush are the keepers. New England saw a yellow card for a foul by Luis Caicedo in the 21st minute. The Revolution took yellow cards for a 56th minute foul by Andrew Farrell and dissent by Juan Agudelo in the 66th minute. Montreal received yellow cards for fouls by Ignacio Piatti in the 79th minute, Shamit Shome in the 82nd minute, Zachary Brault-Guillard in the 89th minute, and Samuel Piette in stoppage time. The final held at 0-0, with Bush earning man of the match honors for a four-save clean sheet.
Southwest to Utah, as Real Salt Lake welcomes Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Nick Rimando are set to start in goal. Salt Lake began in the 14th minute on a Damir Kreilach goal. Real's Nick Besler had a yellow card for his 25th minute foul. Salt Lake added on with a Sebastian Saucedo goal, assisted by Donny Toia in the 28th minute. Toronto's Ashtone Morgan took a yellow card for a 44th minute foul. The Reds saw a yellow card for Alejandro Pozuelo in the 53rd minute for a foul. Real extended the lead as Jefferson Savarino scored in the 60th minute, thanks to Saucedo. Pozuelo of Toronto took a second yellow card for a foul in the 61st minute, putting the visitors at ten men. Jozy Altidore of the Reds received a yellow card for his 66th minute foul. Salt Lake's Toia picked up a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. The final stayed at 3-0, with the man of the match being Saucedo.
Out in California, the San Jose Earthquakes bring in the Chicago Fire. David Ousted and Daniel Vega are the gloved men. San Jose led off in the 21st minute with a Chris Wondolowski goal, via Shea Salinas. Chicago's Johan Kappelhof took a yellow card for his 41st minute foul. The Earthquakes added on in the 48th minute with another Wondolowski goal, giving him the all-time MLS scoring record. In the 54th minute, Cristian Espinoza of San Jose received a yellow card for a foul. The Fire's Jorge Corrales received a yellow card for a 63rd minute foul. The Earthquakes extended the lead in the 74th minute as Wondolowski scored to complete his hat trick, with the help of Espinoza. San Jose padded the lead as Wondolowski scored his fourth of the game, thanks to Jackson Yueill. Chicago got on the board in the 83rd minute with an Aleksandar Katai goal, coming off of Dax McCarty. The Fire had yellow cards for fouls by Francisco Calvo in the 86th minute and Katai in stoppage time. The final was 4-1, with Wondolowski's masterclass performance making him the man of the match.
Back east, the Philadelphia Union host the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Andre Blake guard the woodwork. Seattle's Nouhou received a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. Philadelphia had yellow cards for Kacper Przybylko's failure to retreat in the 72nd minute and Fabrice-Jean Picault's foul in the 83rd minute. Jonathan Campbell of the Sounders took a yellow card for his foul in the 86th minute. The game ended in a 0-0 draw, with Frei's six-save clean sheet earning him man of the match honors.
West again, as Minnesota United FC welcomes the Columbus Crew SC. Jon Kempin and Vito Mannone are in the six-yard boxes. Minnesota's Brent Kallman took a yellow card for a 52nd minute foul. Columbus had a yellow card for persistent infringement by David Guzman in the 62nd minute. The Loons' Miguel Ibarra had a yellow card for his 63rd minute foul. Minnesota got going in the 70th minute on an Ethan Finlay goal, passed from Kallman and Romain Metanire. This held for a 1-0 win, with the man of the match being Finlay.
Down in Texas, the Houston Dynamo bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Joe Willis are the keepers. Houston's Tomas Martinez had a yellow card for a 38th minute foul. DC dented the scoreboard in the 46th minute on a Wayne Rooney goal, helped along by Ulises Segura. The Dynamo tied it in the 67th minute on a Memo Rodriguez goal, assisted by Boniek Garcia. Houston took the lead with a Tommy McNamara goal in the 68th minute, via Adam Lundkvist. Russell Canouse of the Black and Red took a yellow card for his 76th minute foul. DC went down to ten men in the 85th minute when Paul Arriola took a straight red card for violent conduct. The Dynamo's Aljaz Struna picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The man of the 2-1 match was Rodriguez.
Saturday ends with Sporting Kansas City hosting the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Maxime Crepeau and Tim Melia draw the starts in goal. Felipe of Vancouver had a yellow card for his 8th minute foul. Kansas City struck first in the 37th minute on a Krisztian Nemeth goal. In the 51st minute, Nemeth received a straight red card for a foul, putting Sporting at ten men. Hwang In-Beom of the Whitecaps had a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. Kansas City's Kelyn Rowe and Melia received yellow cards for a foul in the 62nd minute and time wasting in the 87th minute, respectively. Vancouver tied it in stoppage time with a Derek Cornelius goal, set up by Ali Adnan. The Whitecaps' Lucas Venuto took a yellow card a minute later for a foul. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Cornelius named man of the match.
On Sunday, Orlando City SC hosts FC Cincinnati. Spencer Richey and Brian Rowe are set to start in goal. Cincinnati opened in the 24th minute with a Darren Mattocks goal, via Eric Alexander. Orlando City replied on a Tesho Akindele goal in the 37th minute, set up by Will Johnson and Joao Moutinho. The Lions saw yellow cards for Will Johnson in the 43rd minute and Sebastian Mendez in first half stoppage time, both for fouls. Also in first half stoppage time, the Orange and Blue's Alvas Powell received a yellow card for a foul. Orlando City took the lead in the 50th minute with a Nani goal. The Lions added on in the 59th minute with another Nani goal, set up by Ruan. Orlando City extended the lead as Akindele scored his second of the game in the 64th minute. Victor Ulloa of Cincinnati had a yellow card for his 71st minute foul. The Lions' Dom Dwyer picked up a yellow card for a 74th minute foul. The Orange and Blue saw a yellow card for a Frankie Amaya foul. Orlando City padded the lead in the 82nd minute as Dwyer scored, thanks to Josue Colman. Cincinnati's Emmanuel Ledesma had a yellow card for an 87th minute foul. The final stood at 5-1, with the man of the match being Nani.
Up to the New York Red Bulls welcoming Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Luis Robles are the strong keepers. New York went down to ten men in the 35th minute as Tim Parker was given a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. The Red Bulls cracked the scoresheet in the 65th minute on a Tom Barlow goal, via Daniel Royer and Sean Nealis. Franco Escobar of Atlanta had a yellow card for a foul in the 84th minute. The final stayed at 1-0, with Barlow picked as man of the match.
In Texas, FC Dallas brings in Los Angeles FC. Tyler Miller and Jose Luis Gonzalez tend the twines again. Bryan Acosta of Dallas had a yellow card for a 6th minute foul. The Toros drew first blood in the 29th minute on a Ryan Hollingshead goal, set up by Dominique Badji. Dallas saw a yellow card for a handball by Bressan in the 34th minute. The Toros' Reto Ziegler received a yellow card for his 46th minute foul. Dallas went down to ten men in the 49th minute as Matt Hedges received a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. Los Angeles saw yellow cards for fouls by Lee Nguyen and Miller in the 55th and 59th minutes, respectively. The Black and Gold tied it in the 80th minute with a Carlos Vela penalty kick goal. The Toros' Hollingshead had a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. The final was 1-1, with Hollingshead selected as man of the match.
Finally, the Los Angeles Galaxy host the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and David Bingham are between the sticks. Joe Corona of Los Angeles had a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. Jonathan Lewis of Colorado received a yellow card for his foul in the 38th minute. Diego Polenta of the Galaxy picked up a yellow card in the 43rd minute for a foul. The Rapids kicked off the scoring in the 82nd minute with an Andre Shinyashiki goal. Efrain Alvarez of Los Angeles took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final held at 1-0, with Shinyashiki earning man of the match honors.
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NWSL 2019 - Week 6
Another full weekend begins with a pair of Saturday games, beginning with...
Reign FC hosting Sky Blue FC. DiDi Haracic and Michelle Betos protect the nets. Sky Blue started in the 10th minute with a Raquel Rodriguez goal, assisted by Sarah Killion and Savannah McCaskill. Reign tied it in the 13th minute on an own goal by Sky Blue's Julie James, forced by Theresa Nielsen's corner kick. In first half stoppage time, McCaskill received a yellow card for a foul. In the 78th minute, Reign took the lead with a Jodie Taylor goal on a rebound from Bethany Balcer's shot. In second half stoppage time, Betos was forced to leave the game injured, requiring midfielder Morgan Andrews to step into the six-yard box for Reign. Ifeoma Onumonu of Reign took a yellow card for time wasting in second half stoppage time. Reign won the game 2-1, with Nielsen as the woman of the match.
Back east, the Washington Spirit welcome the Portland Thorns FC. Britt Eckerstrom and Aubrey Bledsoe are the keepers. Washington opened in the 16th minute with an Ashley Hatch goal, set up by Amy Harrison. Meggie Dougherty Howard of the Spirit had a yellow card for a 25th minute foul. Washington added on in the 47th minute via an own goal by Dagny Brynjarsdottir. Portland got on the board with a 67th minute Caitlin Foord goal, coming off of Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic. The Spirit replied with a Jordan DiBiasi Olimpico goal in the 71st minute. Washington had yellow cards for Samantha Staab in the 87th minute and Chloe Logarzo in stoppage time. The final remained at 3-1, with DiBiasi picked as woman of the match for her pending goal of the week title.
On Sunday, the North Carolina Courage bring in the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart and Katelyn Rowland play in goal. Utah began at the 7-minute mark as Amy Rodriguez scored, with the help of Vero Boquete and Katie Stengel. The Royals' Rodriguez had a yellow card for a 40th minute foul. North Carolina tied it in the 78th minute with an Elizabeth Eddy goal, set up by Debinha. The final stayed at 1-1, with the woman of the match being Rodriguez.
Finally, the Houston Dash host the Chicago Red Stars. Emily Boyd and Jane Campbell patrol the penalty areas. Chicago led off in the 8th minute with a Sam Kerr goal, assisted by Michele Vasconcelos. The Red Stars added on in the 13th minute with another Kerr goal, fueled by Vanessa DiBernardo. Houston got on the board in the 26th minute with a Sofia Huerta goal. Chicago saw a 49th minute yellow card for a foul by Nikki Stanton. In the 54th minute, Satara Murray of the Dash received a yellow card for her foul. The final stayed at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Kerr.
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Reign FC hosting Sky Blue FC. DiDi Haracic and Michelle Betos protect the nets. Sky Blue started in the 10th minute with a Raquel Rodriguez goal, assisted by Sarah Killion and Savannah McCaskill. Reign tied it in the 13th minute on an own goal by Sky Blue's Julie James, forced by Theresa Nielsen's corner kick. In first half stoppage time, McCaskill received a yellow card for a foul. In the 78th minute, Reign took the lead with a Jodie Taylor goal on a rebound from Bethany Balcer's shot. In second half stoppage time, Betos was forced to leave the game injured, requiring midfielder Morgan Andrews to step into the six-yard box for Reign. Ifeoma Onumonu of Reign took a yellow card for time wasting in second half stoppage time. Reign won the game 2-1, with Nielsen as the woman of the match.
Back east, the Washington Spirit welcome the Portland Thorns FC. Britt Eckerstrom and Aubrey Bledsoe are the keepers. Washington opened in the 16th minute with an Ashley Hatch goal, set up by Amy Harrison. Meggie Dougherty Howard of the Spirit had a yellow card for a 25th minute foul. Washington added on in the 47th minute via an own goal by Dagny Brynjarsdottir. Portland got on the board with a 67th minute Caitlin Foord goal, coming off of Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic. The Spirit replied with a Jordan DiBiasi Olimpico goal in the 71st minute. Washington had yellow cards for Samantha Staab in the 87th minute and Chloe Logarzo in stoppage time. The final remained at 3-1, with DiBiasi picked as woman of the match for her pending goal of the week title.
On Sunday, the North Carolina Courage bring in the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart and Katelyn Rowland play in goal. Utah began at the 7-minute mark as Amy Rodriguez scored, with the help of Vero Boquete and Katie Stengel. The Royals' Rodriguez had a yellow card for a 40th minute foul. North Carolina tied it in the 78th minute with an Elizabeth Eddy goal, set up by Debinha. The final stayed at 1-1, with the woman of the match being Rodriguez.
Finally, the Houston Dash host the Chicago Red Stars. Emily Boyd and Jane Campbell patrol the penalty areas. Chicago led off in the 8th minute with a Sam Kerr goal, assisted by Michele Vasconcelos. The Red Stars added on in the 13th minute with another Kerr goal, fueled by Vanessa DiBernardo. Houston got on the board in the 26th minute with a Sofia Huerta goal. Chicago saw a 49th minute yellow card for a foul by Nikki Stanton. In the 54th minute, Satara Murray of the Dash received a yellow card for her foul. The final stayed at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Kerr.
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Thursday, May 16, 2019
MLS Midweek - May 15, 2019
Five games go at midweek this time, beginning with...
Toronto FC hosting DC United. Bill Hamid and Quentin Westberg are in goal. DC saw a yellow card for a 61st minute foul by Ulises Segura. Toronto's Justin Morrow took a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. The game ended in a 0-0 draw, with Hamid's 12-save clean sheet making him the man of the match and potentially player of the week.
Down in Houston, the Dynamo welcome the Portland Timbers. Jeff Attinella and Joe Willis draw the starts in goal. Houston began in the 40th minute with a Mauro Manotas goal, set up by Alberth Elis and Memo Rodriguez. Portland's Renzo Zambrano took a yellow card for a 42nd minute foul. Maynor Figueroa of the Dynamo had a yellow card in the 47th minute for a foul. The Timbers tied it in the 77th minute on a Brian Fernandez goal, assisted by Sebastian Blanco. Portland's Blanco took a yellow card in the 79th minute for a foul. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with the man of the match being Manotas.
Northwest to Vancouver, where the Whitecaps FC bring in Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Maxime Crepeau are in the six-yard boxes. Franco Escobar of Atlanta took a yellow card for dissent in the 13th minute. The Five Stripes struck first in the 29th minute on a Josef Martinez penalty kick goal. Ali Adnan of Vancouver had a yellow card for a 39th minute foul. In the 80th minute, Joaquin Ardaiz of the Whitecaps received a yellow card for a foul. Atlanta's Eric Remedi took a yellow card in the 86th minute for a foul. Atlanta held on to win 1-0, with the man of the match being Martinez.
Wednesday's four-pack ends with the Seattle Sounders FC hosting Orlando City SC. Greg Ranjitsingh is mismatched with Stefan Frei in goal. Seattle led off in the 19th minute with a Raul Ruidiaz goal, set up by Brad Smith and Harry Shipp. The Sounders added on in the 68th minute with a Handwalla Bwana goal, via Nicolas Lodeiro. Orlando City got on the board in the 75th minute with a Chris Mueller goal, coming off of Dillon Powers. The Lions saw yellow cards for fouls by Dom Dwyer in the 79th minute and Oriol Rosell in the 89th minute. The final held at 2-1 for Seattle, with Smith picked as man of the match.
On Thursday, Los Angeles FC faces FC Dallas for the first of a four-day home-and-home. Jose Luis Gonzalez and Tyler Miller play in goal. Los Angeles was first to score in the 39th minute with a Carlos Vela goal, assisted by Eduard Atuesta. Bryan Acosta of Dallas had a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 63rd minute. Walker Zimmerman of the Black and Gold received a yellow card for his 68th minute foul. Los Angeles added on in the 83rd minute on a Diego Rossi goal, via Adama Diomande and Vela. The final stayed at 2-0, with the man of the match being Vela.
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Toronto FC hosting DC United. Bill Hamid and Quentin Westberg are in goal. DC saw a yellow card for a 61st minute foul by Ulises Segura. Toronto's Justin Morrow took a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. The game ended in a 0-0 draw, with Hamid's 12-save clean sheet making him the man of the match and potentially player of the week.
Down in Houston, the Dynamo welcome the Portland Timbers. Jeff Attinella and Joe Willis draw the starts in goal. Houston began in the 40th minute with a Mauro Manotas goal, set up by Alberth Elis and Memo Rodriguez. Portland's Renzo Zambrano took a yellow card for a 42nd minute foul. Maynor Figueroa of the Dynamo had a yellow card in the 47th minute for a foul. The Timbers tied it in the 77th minute on a Brian Fernandez goal, assisted by Sebastian Blanco. Portland's Blanco took a yellow card in the 79th minute for a foul. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with the man of the match being Manotas.
Northwest to Vancouver, where the Whitecaps FC bring in Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Maxime Crepeau are in the six-yard boxes. Franco Escobar of Atlanta took a yellow card for dissent in the 13th minute. The Five Stripes struck first in the 29th minute on a Josef Martinez penalty kick goal. Ali Adnan of Vancouver had a yellow card for a 39th minute foul. In the 80th minute, Joaquin Ardaiz of the Whitecaps received a yellow card for a foul. Atlanta's Eric Remedi took a yellow card in the 86th minute for a foul. Atlanta held on to win 1-0, with the man of the match being Martinez.
Wednesday's four-pack ends with the Seattle Sounders FC hosting Orlando City SC. Greg Ranjitsingh is mismatched with Stefan Frei in goal. Seattle led off in the 19th minute with a Raul Ruidiaz goal, set up by Brad Smith and Harry Shipp. The Sounders added on in the 68th minute with a Handwalla Bwana goal, via Nicolas Lodeiro. Orlando City got on the board in the 75th minute with a Chris Mueller goal, coming off of Dillon Powers. The Lions saw yellow cards for fouls by Dom Dwyer in the 79th minute and Oriol Rosell in the 89th minute. The final held at 2-1 for Seattle, with Smith picked as man of the match.
On Thursday, Los Angeles FC faces FC Dallas for the first of a four-day home-and-home. Jose Luis Gonzalez and Tyler Miller play in goal. Los Angeles was first to score in the 39th minute with a Carlos Vela goal, assisted by Eduard Atuesta. Bryan Acosta of Dallas had a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 63rd minute. Walker Zimmerman of the Black and Gold received a yellow card for his 68th minute foul. Los Angeles added on in the 83rd minute on a Diego Rossi goal, via Adama Diomande and Vela. The final stayed at 2-0, with the man of the match being Vela.
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2019 NHL Eastern Conference Finals
With four teams left in the hunt, we're switching the content coverage to be series posts. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Bruins meet the Carolina Hurricanes.
Game 1: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Tuukka Rask for the Bruins and Petr Mrazek for the Hurricanes. Boston led off in the first period with a Steven Kampfer goal, assisted by Marcus Johansson. Carolina tied it on a Sebastian Aho power play goal, his fifth of the postseason, powered by Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes took the lead in the second period with a Greg McKegg goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Jordan Martinook and Micheal Ferland. The Bruins retied it in the third period on a Johansson power play goal, his third of the postseason, with assists provided by Brad Marchand and David Krejci. Boston gained the lead on a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his sixth of the playoffs, guided in by Marchand and Jake DeBrusk. The Bruins extended the lead on a Charlie Coyle empty net goal, his sixth of the postseason, set up by Brandon Carlo and Sean Kuraly. Boston padded the lead with an unassisted Chris Wagner goal. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars given to Johansson, Marchand, and Bergeron. The Bruins begin the series ahead 1-0.
Game 2: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Tuukka Rask for the Bruins and Petr Mrazek for the Hurricanes. Boston began in the first period with a Matt Grzelcyk goal, his second of the postseason, via Marcus Johansson and Charlie Coyle. The Bruins added on with a Jake DeBrusk power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by David Pastrnak and Torey Krug. Boston extended the lead as Connor Clifton scored in the second period, thanks to Johansson and Danton Heinen. The Bruins padded the lead on a Grzelcyk power play goal, his second of the game and third of the postseason, with assists provided by Coyle and Krug. Boston kept going in the third period with a David Backes goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by David Krejci and Krug, the latter earning a sock trick. The Bruins continued with a Heinen goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Patrice Bergeron and Coyle. Carolina got on the board with a Justin Williams goal, his fourth of the playoffs, assisted by Justin Faulk and Sebastian Aho. The Hurricanes got another with a Teuvo Teravainen goal, his seventh of the postseason, going in unassisted. This only made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars being Grzelcyk, Krug, and Coyle, while Johansson and Heinen get the honorable mentions. The Bruins took care of business and will travel with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina. In goal: Curtis McElhinney for the Hurricanes and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Boston got going in the second period with a Chris Wagner goal, his second of the postseason, via Joakim Nordstrom and Sean Kuraly. The Bruins added on with a Brad Marchand power play goal, his sixth of the playoffs, powered by David Krejci and Charlie McAvoy. Carolina got on the board with a Calvin de Haan goal, passed from Justin Faulk and Sebastian Aho. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars awarded to Rask (35 for 36 in saves), Marchand, and Wagner. The Bruins lead the series 3-0, just one victory away from a place in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Game 4: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina. In goal: Curtis McElhinney for the Hurricanes and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Boston dented the scoreboard in the second period with a David Pastrnak power play goal, his seventh of the postseason, powered by Brad Marchand and Torey Krug. The Bruins added on with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his seventh of the playoffs, with a lone assist by Pastrnak. Boston extended the lead as Bergeron scored again in the third period, his second of the game and eighth of the postseason coming with the help of Pastrnak. The Bruins iced it at 4-0 with a Marchand empty net goal, his seventh of the playoffs, set up by Bergeron and David Krejci. The three stars were awarded to Bergeron, Pastrnak, and Rask (24 save shutout), while Marchand took an honorable mention. The Bruins swept the series 4-0 to earn their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Game 1: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Tuukka Rask for the Bruins and Petr Mrazek for the Hurricanes. Boston led off in the first period with a Steven Kampfer goal, assisted by Marcus Johansson. Carolina tied it on a Sebastian Aho power play goal, his fifth of the postseason, powered by Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Staal. The Hurricanes took the lead in the second period with a Greg McKegg goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Jordan Martinook and Micheal Ferland. The Bruins retied it in the third period on a Johansson power play goal, his third of the postseason, with assists provided by Brad Marchand and David Krejci. Boston gained the lead on a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his sixth of the playoffs, guided in by Marchand and Jake DeBrusk. The Bruins extended the lead on a Charlie Coyle empty net goal, his sixth of the postseason, set up by Brandon Carlo and Sean Kuraly. Boston padded the lead with an unassisted Chris Wagner goal. This made it 5-2, the final, with the three stars given to Johansson, Marchand, and Bergeron. The Bruins begin the series ahead 1-0.
Game 2: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Tuukka Rask for the Bruins and Petr Mrazek for the Hurricanes. Boston began in the first period with a Matt Grzelcyk goal, his second of the postseason, via Marcus Johansson and Charlie Coyle. The Bruins added on with a Jake DeBrusk power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by David Pastrnak and Torey Krug. Boston extended the lead as Connor Clifton scored in the second period, thanks to Johansson and Danton Heinen. The Bruins padded the lead on a Grzelcyk power play goal, his second of the game and third of the postseason, with assists provided by Coyle and Krug. Boston kept going in the third period with a David Backes goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by David Krejci and Krug, the latter earning a sock trick. The Bruins continued with a Heinen goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Patrice Bergeron and Coyle. Carolina got on the board with a Justin Williams goal, his fourth of the playoffs, assisted by Justin Faulk and Sebastian Aho. The Hurricanes got another with a Teuvo Teravainen goal, his seventh of the postseason, going in unassisted. This only made it 6-2, the final, with the three stars being Grzelcyk, Krug, and Coyle, while Johansson and Heinen get the honorable mentions. The Bruins took care of business and will travel with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina. In goal: Curtis McElhinney for the Hurricanes and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Boston got going in the second period with a Chris Wagner goal, his second of the postseason, via Joakim Nordstrom and Sean Kuraly. The Bruins added on with a Brad Marchand power play goal, his sixth of the playoffs, powered by David Krejci and Charlie McAvoy. Carolina got on the board with a Calvin de Haan goal, passed from Justin Faulk and Sebastian Aho. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars awarded to Rask (35 for 36 in saves), Marchand, and Wagner. The Bruins lead the series 3-0, just one victory away from a place in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Game 4: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina. In goal: Curtis McElhinney for the Hurricanes and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Boston dented the scoreboard in the second period with a David Pastrnak power play goal, his seventh of the postseason, powered by Brad Marchand and Torey Krug. The Bruins added on with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, his seventh of the playoffs, with a lone assist by Pastrnak. Boston extended the lead as Bergeron scored again in the third period, his second of the game and eighth of the postseason coming with the help of Pastrnak. The Bruins iced it at 4-0 with a Marchand empty net goal, his seventh of the playoffs, set up by Bergeron and David Krejci. The three stars were awarded to Bergeron, Pastrnak, and Rask (24 save shutout), while Marchand took an honorable mention. The Bruins swept the series 4-0 to earn their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Sunday, May 12, 2019
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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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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NWSL 2019 - Week 5
Four games are on this weekend, beginning with...
Sky Blue FC hosting the Washington Spirit. Aubrey Bledsoe and DiDi Haracic are in goal. Washington began in the 22nd minute with a Cheyna Matthews goal. In the 27th minute, the Spirit's Meggie Dougherty Howard took a yellow card for a foul. Sky Blue tied it in the 32nd minute with a Raquel Rodriguez goal, assisted by Savannah McCaskill. In the 54th minute, Washington's Paige Nielsen received a yellow card for her professional foul. The Spirit retook the lead in the 55th minute with a Jordan DiBiasi goal, via Amy Harrison and Chloe Logarzo. Washington added on in the 68th minute with another Matthews goal, coming off of Cali Farquharson and DiBiasi. Sky Blue pulled one back with an Imani Dorsey goal in the 80th minute, helped along by Amandine Pierre-Louis. The final remained 3-2 in favor of the Spirit, with Matthews' brace making her the woman of the match.
West to Utah, as Royals FC welcomes the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Nicole Barnhart are the gloved women. Utah led off in the 29th minute with an Amy Rodriguez goal, set up by Vero Boquete. Houston tied it in the 42nd minute with a Rachel Daly goal. Samantha Johnson of the Royal had a yellow card for a 44th minute foul. The Dash pulled ahead in the 50th minute with a Daly goal, courtesy of Ari Romero. Utah's Rachel Corsie picked up a yellow card for a 69th minute foul. Houston's Haley Hanson received a yellow card for a 72nd minute foul, as did teammate Christine Nairn in the 83rd minute. In the 90th minute, Daly of the Dash received a straight red card for violent conduct against Meghan Cox, putting the visitors at ten women. The final stayed at 2-1, with Daly picked as woman of the match.
Back east, the Orlando Pride bring in the Portland Thorns FC. Britt Eckerstrom and Haley Kopmeyer are the backups in goal. Orlando started in the 10th minute with a Toni Pressley goal, via Carson Pickett. Portland tied it in the 28th minute with a Dagny Brynjarsdottir goal. Rachel Hill of the Pride took a yellow card for a 35th minute foul. The Thorns took the lead with an Andressinha goal in the 36th minute. Portland added on with a Caitlin Foord goal in the 57th minute. Celeste Boureille of the Thorns received a yellow card for her 61st minute foul. In the 74th minute, Orlando's Pickett picked up a yellow card for a foul. The game ended 3-1, with Andressihna as the woman of the match.
On Sunday, the Chicago Red Stars host the North Carolina Courage. Katelyn Rowland and Emily Boyd draw the starts in goal. Chicago opened in the 13th minute with a Sam Kerr goal, via Yuki Nagasato. North Carolina tied it on a Lynn Williams goal in the 33rd minute, courtesy of Merritt Mathias. The Red Stars reclaimed the lead on a Michele Vasconcelos goal in the 40th minute, passed from Kerr. Nikki Stanton of Chicago had a yellow card for a 72nd minute foul. The Courage's Leah Pruitt took a yellow card in the 80th minute for a foul. The Red Stars iced it with a Kerr goal in stoppage time, giving them a 3-1 win and giving Kerr woman of the match honors.
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Sky Blue FC hosting the Washington Spirit. Aubrey Bledsoe and DiDi Haracic are in goal. Washington began in the 22nd minute with a Cheyna Matthews goal. In the 27th minute, the Spirit's Meggie Dougherty Howard took a yellow card for a foul. Sky Blue tied it in the 32nd minute with a Raquel Rodriguez goal, assisted by Savannah McCaskill. In the 54th minute, Washington's Paige Nielsen received a yellow card for her professional foul. The Spirit retook the lead in the 55th minute with a Jordan DiBiasi goal, via Amy Harrison and Chloe Logarzo. Washington added on in the 68th minute with another Matthews goal, coming off of Cali Farquharson and DiBiasi. Sky Blue pulled one back with an Imani Dorsey goal in the 80th minute, helped along by Amandine Pierre-Louis. The final remained 3-2 in favor of the Spirit, with Matthews' brace making her the woman of the match.
West to Utah, as Royals FC welcomes the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Nicole Barnhart are the gloved women. Utah led off in the 29th minute with an Amy Rodriguez goal, set up by Vero Boquete. Houston tied it in the 42nd minute with a Rachel Daly goal. Samantha Johnson of the Royal had a yellow card for a 44th minute foul. The Dash pulled ahead in the 50th minute with a Daly goal, courtesy of Ari Romero. Utah's Rachel Corsie picked up a yellow card for a 69th minute foul. Houston's Haley Hanson received a yellow card for a 72nd minute foul, as did teammate Christine Nairn in the 83rd minute. In the 90th minute, Daly of the Dash received a straight red card for violent conduct against Meghan Cox, putting the visitors at ten women. The final stayed at 2-1, with Daly picked as woman of the match.
Back east, the Orlando Pride bring in the Portland Thorns FC. Britt Eckerstrom and Haley Kopmeyer are the backups in goal. Orlando started in the 10th minute with a Toni Pressley goal, via Carson Pickett. Portland tied it in the 28th minute with a Dagny Brynjarsdottir goal. Rachel Hill of the Pride took a yellow card for a 35th minute foul. The Thorns took the lead with an Andressinha goal in the 36th minute. Portland added on with a Caitlin Foord goal in the 57th minute. Celeste Boureille of the Thorns received a yellow card for her 61st minute foul. In the 74th minute, Orlando's Pickett picked up a yellow card for a foul. The game ended 3-1, with Andressihna as the woman of the match.
On Sunday, the Chicago Red Stars host the North Carolina Courage. Katelyn Rowland and Emily Boyd draw the starts in goal. Chicago opened in the 13th minute with a Sam Kerr goal, via Yuki Nagasato. North Carolina tied it on a Lynn Williams goal in the 33rd minute, courtesy of Merritt Mathias. The Red Stars reclaimed the lead on a Michele Vasconcelos goal in the 40th minute, passed from Kerr. Nikki Stanton of Chicago had a yellow card for a 72nd minute foul. The Courage's Leah Pruitt took a yellow card in the 80th minute for a foul. The Red Stars iced it with a Kerr goal in stoppage time, giving them a 3-1 win and giving Kerr woman of the match honors.
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