There's a handful of midweek games this week, beginning with...
New York City FC hosting Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Sean Johnson play in goal. New York City led off in the 6th minute with an Alexandru Mitrita goal. The Pigeons saw yellow cards for an Alexander Ring foul in the 23rd minute and dissent by Anton Tinnerholm in the 40th minute. Toronto tied it in the 40th minute with an Alejandro Pozuelo penalty kick goal. New York City took yellow cards for dissent by the keeper Johnson in the 77th minute and a foul by Valentin Castellanos in the 84th minute. The Reds picked up yellow cards for fouls by Nicolas Benezet in the 85th minute and Chris Mavinga in stoppage time. The final was 1-1, with the man of the match being Mitrita.
Westward to Colorado, where the Rapids welcome the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Clint Irwin are the veterans in goal. Jorgen Skjelvik of Los Angeles took a yellow card for a 38th minute foul. Daniel Steres of the Galaxy had a yellow card for a 79th minute foul. Colorado got going in the 79th minute on a Cole Bassett goal, set up by Jack Price. Los Angeles retied it in the 82nd minute with a Giancarlo Gonzalez goal, passed from Cristian Pavon. The Rapids regained the lead in the 85th minute with a Nicolas Mezquida penalty kick goal. In the 89th minute, Colorado's Price saw a yellow card for time wasting. In stoppage time, the Galaxy's Pavon and the Rapids' Andre Shinyashiki each received yellow cards for fouls. The final was 2-1, and in a losing effort, Bingham's 10-for-12 save performance was worthy of man of the match honors.
Backtracking to Houston, where the Dynamo bring in Minnesota United FC. Vito Mannone and Joe Willis protect the nets. Chase Gasper of Minnesota took a yellow card for a 26th minute foul. Houston began in the 37th minute with a Mauro Manotas goal, assisted by DaMarcus Beasley. The Dynamo added on with a Christian Ramirez goal in the 44th minute, helped along by Manotas. Houston's Memo Rodriguez received a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. The final held at 2-0, with Ramirez selected as man of the match.
Finally, Real Salt Lake hosts the San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Vega is mismatched with Nick Rimando in goal. Judson of San Jose had a yellow card for a 28th minute foul. Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman picked up a yellow card for a 31st minute foul. Real saw a yellow card for a Brooks Lennon foul in the 60th minute. Salt Lake dented the scoreboard in the 75th minute, coming off of Lennon. The Earthquakes took yellow cards for fouls by Florian Jungwirth and Anibal Godoy in stoppage time. The final was 1-0, with Kreilach as the man of the match.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Sunday, September 8, 2019
NWSL 2019 - Week 20
The NWSL homestretch is approaching, with four games on this weekend. We begin with...
Utah Royals FC hosting the Portland Thorns FC on Friday. Adrianna Franch and Nicole Barnhart protect the nets. Utah began in the 36th minute with a Becky Sauerbrunn goal, via Christen Press. Portland's Emily Sonnett received a yellow card in the 61st minute for her foul. The Royals' Rachel Corsie earned a yellow card for a 65th minute foul. In the 77th minute, the Thorns went down to ten women as Sonnett received a second yellow card for a foul, while Utah's Amy Rodriguez got a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct. In the 80th minute, Lindsey Horan of Portland picked up a yellow card for a foul. The final held at 1-0, with Sauerbrunn as the woman of the match.
On Saturday, Sky Blue FC welcomes the North Carolina Courage. Stephanie Labbe and Kailen Sheridan are the keepers. North Carolina started with an early gift as Erica Skroski of Sky Blue deflected a cross into the net for an own goal. Sky Blue tied it in the 13th minute with a Carli Lloyd penalty kick goal. The Courage retook the lead in the 57th minute with a Crystal Dunn goal, via Kristen Hamilton. Sky Blue's Raquel Rodriguez picked up a yellow card for a 79th minute foul. The final remained at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Dunn.
Also, Reign FC brings in the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Casey Murphy guard the woodwork. Reign opened in the 3rd minute with a Darian Jenkins goal, passed from Bethany Balcer. Reign added on in the 12th minute with another Jenkins goal, helped along by Steph Catley. Reign extended the lead in the 17th minute as Beverly Yanez scored, with the help of Rosie White. In the 61st minute, Lauren Barnes took a yellow card for a foul. Orlando got on the board in the 79th minute with a Camila penalty kick goal. This only made it 3-1, the final, with Jenkins selected as woman of the match.
Finally, Sunday sees the Chicago Red Stars host the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Alyssa Naeher are the American keepers. Chicago led off in the 7th minute with a Sam Kerr goal, assisted by Morgan Brian. Lindsay Agnew of Houston received a yellow card for a foul in the 40th minute. The Red Stars added on with a Kerr goal in the 44th minute, set up by Yuki Nagasato. Chicago extended the lead as Savannah McCaskill scored in the 65th minute, thanks to Casey Short. The Red Stars' Nagasato took a yellow card for a foul in the 90th minute. The final held at 3-0, and Kerr was awarded woman of the match honors.
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Utah Royals FC hosting the Portland Thorns FC on Friday. Adrianna Franch and Nicole Barnhart protect the nets. Utah began in the 36th minute with a Becky Sauerbrunn goal, via Christen Press. Portland's Emily Sonnett received a yellow card in the 61st minute for her foul. The Royals' Rachel Corsie earned a yellow card for a 65th minute foul. In the 77th minute, the Thorns went down to ten women as Sonnett received a second yellow card for a foul, while Utah's Amy Rodriguez got a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct. In the 80th minute, Lindsey Horan of Portland picked up a yellow card for a foul. The final held at 1-0, with Sauerbrunn as the woman of the match.
On Saturday, Sky Blue FC welcomes the North Carolina Courage. Stephanie Labbe and Kailen Sheridan are the keepers. North Carolina started with an early gift as Erica Skroski of Sky Blue deflected a cross into the net for an own goal. Sky Blue tied it in the 13th minute with a Carli Lloyd penalty kick goal. The Courage retook the lead in the 57th minute with a Crystal Dunn goal, via Kristen Hamilton. Sky Blue's Raquel Rodriguez picked up a yellow card for a 79th minute foul. The final remained at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Dunn.
Also, Reign FC brings in the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Casey Murphy guard the woodwork. Reign opened in the 3rd minute with a Darian Jenkins goal, passed from Bethany Balcer. Reign added on in the 12th minute with another Jenkins goal, helped along by Steph Catley. Reign extended the lead in the 17th minute as Beverly Yanez scored, with the help of Rosie White. In the 61st minute, Lauren Barnes took a yellow card for a foul. Orlando got on the board in the 79th minute with a Camila penalty kick goal. This only made it 3-1, the final, with Jenkins selected as woman of the match.
Finally, Sunday sees the Chicago Red Stars host the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Alyssa Naeher are the American keepers. Chicago led off in the 7th minute with a Sam Kerr goal, assisted by Morgan Brian. Lindsay Agnew of Houston received a yellow card for a foul in the 40th minute. The Red Stars added on with a Kerr goal in the 44th minute, set up by Yuki Nagasato. Chicago extended the lead as Savannah McCaskill scored in the 65th minute, thanks to Casey Short. The Red Stars' Nagasato took a yellow card for a foul in the 90th minute. The final held at 3-0, and Kerr was awarded woman of the match honors.
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Saturday, September 7, 2019
MLS 2019 - Week 27
A short week of MLS action is on tap, with five games to be played. First up...
New York City FC hosts the New England Revolution. Matt Turner and Brad Stuver draw the starts in goal. New England led off in the 2nd minute with a Juan Fernando Caicedo goal, assisted by Andrew Farrell. The Revolution went down to ten men in the 9th minute after Antonio Mlinar Delamea received a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. Maximiliano Moralez of New York City picked up a yellow card for a 10th minute foul, as did teammates Sebastien Ibeagha in the 22nd minute and Keaton Parks in the 42nd minute. The Pigeons tied it in the 70th minute with a Jesus Medina goal, passed from Anton Tinnerholm and Alexander Ring. New England saw yellow cards for time wasting issued to Farrell in the 71st minute, Turner in the 74th minute, and Wilfried Zahibo in the 81st minute. Ring of New York City took a yellow card for an 88th minute foul. Juan Agudelo of the Revolution received a yellow card for an 89th minute foul. In stoppage time, Carles Gil of New England had a yellow card for dissent. The Pigeons took the lead with a Medina penalty kick goal in stoppage time. The final held at 2-1, with Medina named man of the match.
Later, FC Cincinnati welcomes Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Przemyslaw Tyton are in goal. Toronto began in the 10th minute with a Patrick Mullins goal, via Marco Delgado. The Reds added on in the 21st minute with a Nick DeLeon goal. Michael Bradley of Toronto had a yellow card for a 23rd minute foul. The Reds extended the lead as Delgado scored in the 28th minute, thanks to Alejandro Pozuelo. Toronto padded the lead in the 63rd minute on a Bradley goal, assisted by Tsubasa Endoh and Pozuelo. Eriq Zavaleta of the Reds picked up a yellow card for a foul in the 72nd minute. Cincinnati's Fatai Alashe took a yellow card for an 81st minute foul. Toronto continued with a Nicolas Benezet goal in the 85th minute. The Reds went down to ten men in the 88th minute as Zavaleta received a second yellow card for a foul. The Orange and Blue got on the board in stoppage time with an Emmanuel Ledesma penalty kick goal. This only made it 5-1, the final, with Delgado as the man of the match.
Down in Florida, Orlando City SC hosts Los Angeles FC. Tyler Miller and Brian Rowe are between the sticks. Los Angeles opened in the 12th minute on an Adrien Perez goal. Orlando City tied it in the 13th minute with a Nani goal. The Lions took the lead with a Benji Michel goal in the 20th minute, set up by Ruan and Cristian Higuita. Orlando City had yellow cards for fouls by Higuita and Nani in first half stoppage time. Latif Blessing of the Black and Gold took a yellow card for a dive in the 59th minute. Oriol Rosell of the Lions earned a yellow card for a 60th minute foul. Los Angeles retied it in the 78th minute on a Diego Rossi goal, passed from Adama Diomande. The final was 2-2, with the man of the match being Rossi.
Westward to Colorado, as the Rapids bring in the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Clint Irwin are the veterans in goal. Colorado started in the 41st minute with an Andre Shinyashiki goal, guided in by Jonathan Lewis and Sam Nicholson. The Rapids added on in the 70th minute with a Shinyashiki goal, passed from Keegan Rosenberry and Nicolas Mezquida. Seattle's Emanuel Cecchini received a yellow card for a foul in the 79th minute. The final was 2-0, with Shinyashiki earning man of the match honors.
Finally, the Portland Timbers host Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Steve Clark man the nets. Andy Polo of Portland took a yellow card for a 40th minute foul. Gerso of Kansas City had a yellow card for a handball in the 45th minute. Sporting's Graham Zusi received a yellow card for a foul in the 58th minute. Kansas City got going in the 65th minute with a Benny Feilhaber goal, via Daniel Salloi. The Timbers got on the board in the 83rd minute with a Jeremy Ebobisse goal. Portland's Ebobisse took a yellow card for an 86th minute foul. The Timbers pulled ahead on a Brian Fernandez goal in stoppage time, coming off of Diego Valeri and Tomas Conechny. This stood for a 2-1 win, with Ebobisse as the man of the match.
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New York City FC hosts the New England Revolution. Matt Turner and Brad Stuver draw the starts in goal. New England led off in the 2nd minute with a Juan Fernando Caicedo goal, assisted by Andrew Farrell. The Revolution went down to ten men in the 9th minute after Antonio Mlinar Delamea received a straight red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. Maximiliano Moralez of New York City picked up a yellow card for a 10th minute foul, as did teammates Sebastien Ibeagha in the 22nd minute and Keaton Parks in the 42nd minute. The Pigeons tied it in the 70th minute with a Jesus Medina goal, passed from Anton Tinnerholm and Alexander Ring. New England saw yellow cards for time wasting issued to Farrell in the 71st minute, Turner in the 74th minute, and Wilfried Zahibo in the 81st minute. Ring of New York City took a yellow card for an 88th minute foul. Juan Agudelo of the Revolution received a yellow card for an 89th minute foul. In stoppage time, Carles Gil of New England had a yellow card for dissent. The Pigeons took the lead with a Medina penalty kick goal in stoppage time. The final held at 2-1, with Medina named man of the match.
Later, FC Cincinnati welcomes Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Przemyslaw Tyton are in goal. Toronto began in the 10th minute with a Patrick Mullins goal, via Marco Delgado. The Reds added on in the 21st minute with a Nick DeLeon goal. Michael Bradley of Toronto had a yellow card for a 23rd minute foul. The Reds extended the lead as Delgado scored in the 28th minute, thanks to Alejandro Pozuelo. Toronto padded the lead in the 63rd minute on a Bradley goal, assisted by Tsubasa Endoh and Pozuelo. Eriq Zavaleta of the Reds picked up a yellow card for a foul in the 72nd minute. Cincinnati's Fatai Alashe took a yellow card for an 81st minute foul. Toronto continued with a Nicolas Benezet goal in the 85th minute. The Reds went down to ten men in the 88th minute as Zavaleta received a second yellow card for a foul. The Orange and Blue got on the board in stoppage time with an Emmanuel Ledesma penalty kick goal. This only made it 5-1, the final, with Delgado as the man of the match.
Down in Florida, Orlando City SC hosts Los Angeles FC. Tyler Miller and Brian Rowe are between the sticks. Los Angeles opened in the 12th minute on an Adrien Perez goal. Orlando City tied it in the 13th minute with a Nani goal. The Lions took the lead with a Benji Michel goal in the 20th minute, set up by Ruan and Cristian Higuita. Orlando City had yellow cards for fouls by Higuita and Nani in first half stoppage time. Latif Blessing of the Black and Gold took a yellow card for a dive in the 59th minute. Oriol Rosell of the Lions earned a yellow card for a 60th minute foul. Los Angeles retied it in the 78th minute on a Diego Rossi goal, passed from Adama Diomande. The final was 2-2, with the man of the match being Rossi.
Westward to Colorado, as the Rapids bring in the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Clint Irwin are the veterans in goal. Colorado started in the 41st minute with an Andre Shinyashiki goal, guided in by Jonathan Lewis and Sam Nicholson. The Rapids added on in the 70th minute with a Shinyashiki goal, passed from Keegan Rosenberry and Nicolas Mezquida. Seattle's Emanuel Cecchini received a yellow card for a foul in the 79th minute. The final was 2-0, with Shinyashiki earning man of the match honors.
Finally, the Portland Timbers host Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Steve Clark man the nets. Andy Polo of Portland took a yellow card for a 40th minute foul. Gerso of Kansas City had a yellow card for a handball in the 45th minute. Sporting's Graham Zusi received a yellow card for a foul in the 58th minute. Kansas City got going in the 65th minute with a Benny Feilhaber goal, via Daniel Salloi. The Timbers got on the board in the 83rd minute with a Jeremy Ebobisse goal. Portland's Ebobisse took a yellow card for an 86th minute foul. The Timbers pulled ahead on a Brian Fernandez goal in stoppage time, coming off of Diego Valeri and Tomas Conechny. This stood for a 2-1 win, with Ebobisse as the man of the match.
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Sunday, September 1, 2019
MLS 2019 - Week 26
A full weekend awaits with ten games to start on Saturday, beginning with...
The New York Red Bulls hosting the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Luis Robles are the veterans in goal. Jack Price of Colorado had a yellow card for a 12th minute foul. The Rapids led off in the 14th minute with a Jonathan Lewis goal. Kemar Lawrence of New York took a yellow card for a 42nd minute foul. Rece Buckmaster of the Red Bulls had a yellow card for his 80h minute foul. In the 81st minute, Colorado's Nicolas Mezquida received a yellow card for a foul. The Rapids added on in the 87th minute with a Lewis goal, helped along by Diego Rubio. Colorado's Rubio picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final was 2-0, with Lewis as the man of the match.
Into Ohio, where the Columbus Crew SC welcome the Chicago Fire. Kenneth Kronholm and Eloy Room are the less experienced goalies. Columbus began in the 27th minute with a Pedro Santos goal, assisted by Luis Argudo. Chicago saw yellow cards for fouls by Jonathan Bornstein in the 46th minute, Francisco Calvo in the 48th minute, and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the 82nd minute. The Fire tied it with a Przemyslaw Frankowski goal in stoppage time, set up by Aleksandar Katai and Djordje Mihailovic. This made it 1-1, the final, with Frankowski earning man of the match honors.
Up to Montreal, with the Impact bringing in DC United. Bill Hamid and Evan Bush are the gloved men. Montreal's Rudy Camacho had a yellow card for an 18th minute foul. DC opened with an Ola Kamara goal in the 20th minute. Joseph Mora of the Black and Red took a yellow card for a 21st minute foul. DC added on with a Paul Arriola goal in the 23rd minute. The Black and Red extended the lead as Kamara scored again in the 32nd minute, thanks to Frederic Brillant and Felipe. Maximiliano Urruti of the Impact received a yellow card for a dive in the 56th minute. The score remained 3-0, and a brace from Kamara made him man of the match.
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Union host Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Andre Blake are the strong keepers. Eric Remedi of Atlanta took a yellow card for a 12th minute foul. The Five Stripes were first to score in first half stoppage time with a Josef Martinez goal, set up by Darlington Nagbe. Philadelphia tied it in the 61st minute with a Brenden Aaronson goal, passed from Haris Medunjanin. Marco Fabian of the Union had a yellow card for a 78th minute foul. Philadelphia took the lead in the 86th minute with a Kacper Przybylko goal, guided in by Sergio Santos and Kai Wagner. The Union added on with a Santos goal, made possible by Przybylko and Ilsinho in the 88th minute. Santos took a yellow card for delaying the game. Atlanta's Leandro Gonzalez Pirez picked up a yellow card in second half stoppage time for a foul. The final was 3-1, with Przybylko as the man of the match.
Far south to Texas, where FC Dallas welcomes FC Cincinnati. Przemyslaw Tyton and Jesse Gonzalez are the keepers. Dallas started in the 12th minute with a Ryan Hollingshead goal, assisted by Zdenek Ondrasek. Matt Hedges of the Toros took a yellow card for a 37th minute foul. Dallas added on in the 49th minute with a Michael Barrios goal, coming off of Jesus Ferreira. The Toros extended the lead as Ondrasek scored in the 51st minute. Dallas saw yellow cards for fouls by Dominique Badji in the 60th minute and Reggie Cannon in the 62nd minute. Cincinnati got on the board with an Emmanuel Ledesma penalty kick goal in the 64th minute. The Orange and Blue received yellow cards for fouls by Andrew Gutman and Ledesma in the 65th and 73rd minutes, respectively. Cincinnati went down to ten men in the 75th minute when Kekuta Manneh picked up a straight red card for violent conduct. The Toros' Bryan Acosta was booked in the 85th minute for a foul. The final held at 3-1, with Ondrasek named man of the match.
Back to the northeast, the New England Revolution bring in Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Matt Turner patrol the penalty areas. Andrew Farrell of New England had a yellow card for a 37th minute foul. Toronto's Chris Mavinga took a yellow card for a 57th minute foul. The Reds got going in the 74th minute with a Nicolas Benezet goal. The Revolution tied it on a Gustavo Bou goal in the 88th minute, helped along by Diego Fagundez. The final stood at 1-1, with Bou selected as man of the match.
Out west, Sporting Kansas City hosts the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Tim Melia are between the sticks. Kansas City struck first in the 12th minute with a Johnny Russell goal, via Graham Smith and Felipe Gutierrez. In the 47th minute, Sporting's Gutierrez had a yellow card for a foul. Houston saw yellow cards for dissent by Boniek Garcia in the 61st minute, a 65th minute foul by A.J. DeLaGarza, persistent infringement by Matias Vera in the 89th minute, and a Maynor Figueroa foul in stoppage time. The final remained 1-0, with Melia's five-save clean sheet making him man of the match.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Whitecaps FC welcomes New York City FC. Sean Johnson and Maxime Crepeau draw the starts in goal. New York City drew first blood in the 10th minute with a Heber goal, via Alexandru Mitrita and Tony Rocha. The Pigeons added on with a 26th minute goal by Gary Mackay-Steven. Hwang In-Beom of Vancouver took a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Doneil Henry of the Whitecaps picked up a yellow card for a 49th minute foul. Vancouver got on the board in the 64th minute with a Yordy Reyna goal, helped along by Tosaint Ricketts. New York City shot back with a Mitrita goal in the 72nd minute. Michaell Chirinos of the Whitecaps received a yellow card for a 79th minute foul. Mitrita of the Pigeons had a yellow card for an 85th minute foul. The final was 3-1, with Mitrita picked as man of the match.
Down in Oregon, the Portland Timbers bring in Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Steve Clark man the nets. Portland cracked the scoresheet in the 16th minute with a Diego Valeri goal, assisted by Andres Flores. Claude Dielna of the Timbers picked up a yellow card for a 66th minute foul. Portland went down to ten men in stoppage time as Renzo Zambrano received a straight red card for foul and abusive language. The final stayed at 1-0, with Clark's six-save clean sheet good for man of the match honors.
Saturday closes with the San Jose Earthquakes hosting Orlando City SC. Brian Rowe and Daniel Vega play in goal. San Jose was first to score in the 3rd minute with a Magnus Eriksson goal, via Jackson Yueill. The Earthquakes added on in the 20th minute with a Chris Wondolowski goal, assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili. San Jose extended the lead as Wondolowski scored again in the 33rd minute, with the help of Cristian Espinoza. Orlando City saw a yellow card for a Cristian Higuita foul in the 59th minute. The Earthquakes' Marcos Lopez picked up a yellow card for a 63rd minute foul. The Lions' Dom Dwyer took a yellow card for his foul in the 65th minute, as did teammate Oriol Rosell in the 90th minute. The final was 3-0, with Wondolowski's brace earning him the man of the match title.
On Sunday, the Seattle Sounders FC welcome the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Stefan Frei protect the nets. Giancarlo Gonzalez of Los Angeles had a yellow card for a 6th minute foul. Seattle dented the scoreboard in first half stoppage time with a Raul Ruidiaz goal, via Nicolas Lodeiro. Xavier Arreaga of the Sounders took a yellow card for a foul in the 47th minute. Seattle added on with a Cristian Roldan goal in the 55th minute. The Galaxy's Diego Polenta received a yellow card for his 62nd minute foul. Los Angeles got on the board in the 66th minute with a Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal, set up by Sebastian Lletget. The Galaxy evened it in the 75th minute with a Uriel Antuna goal, helped along by Ibrahimovic and Cristian Pavon. The Sounders reclaimed the lead with a Jordan Morris goal in the 77th minute, fueled by Ruidiaz. Los Angeles tied it again on an 81st minute Jorgen Skjelvik goal, assisted by Polenta. Seattle surged ahead in the 89th minute with another Roldan goal, made possible by Brad Smith and Morris. The final was 4-3, and Roldan was the man of the match.
Finally, Los Angeles FC brings in Minnesota United FC. Vito Mannone and Pablo Sisniega draw the starts in goal. Minnesota kicked off the scoring in the 25th minute with a Mason Toye goal, via Jan Gregus. The Loons added on in the 29th minute with a Toye goal. Latif Blessing of Los Angeles had a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final stayed at 2-0, with Toye picked as man of the match.
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The New York Red Bulls hosting the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Luis Robles are the veterans in goal. Jack Price of Colorado had a yellow card for a 12th minute foul. The Rapids led off in the 14th minute with a Jonathan Lewis goal. Kemar Lawrence of New York took a yellow card for a 42nd minute foul. Rece Buckmaster of the Red Bulls had a yellow card for his 80h minute foul. In the 81st minute, Colorado's Nicolas Mezquida received a yellow card for a foul. The Rapids added on in the 87th minute with a Lewis goal, helped along by Diego Rubio. Colorado's Rubio picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final was 2-0, with Lewis as the man of the match.
Into Ohio, where the Columbus Crew SC welcome the Chicago Fire. Kenneth Kronholm and Eloy Room are the less experienced goalies. Columbus began in the 27th minute with a Pedro Santos goal, assisted by Luis Argudo. Chicago saw yellow cards for fouls by Jonathan Bornstein in the 46th minute, Francisco Calvo in the 48th minute, and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the 82nd minute. The Fire tied it with a Przemyslaw Frankowski goal in stoppage time, set up by Aleksandar Katai and Djordje Mihailovic. This made it 1-1, the final, with Frankowski earning man of the match honors.
Up to Montreal, with the Impact bringing in DC United. Bill Hamid and Evan Bush are the gloved men. Montreal's Rudy Camacho had a yellow card for an 18th minute foul. DC opened with an Ola Kamara goal in the 20th minute. Joseph Mora of the Black and Red took a yellow card for a 21st minute foul. DC added on with a Paul Arriola goal in the 23rd minute. The Black and Red extended the lead as Kamara scored again in the 32nd minute, thanks to Frederic Brillant and Felipe. Maximiliano Urruti of the Impact received a yellow card for a dive in the 56th minute. The score remained 3-0, and a brace from Kamara made him man of the match.
Back stateside, the Philadelphia Union host Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Andre Blake are the strong keepers. Eric Remedi of Atlanta took a yellow card for a 12th minute foul. The Five Stripes were first to score in first half stoppage time with a Josef Martinez goal, set up by Darlington Nagbe. Philadelphia tied it in the 61st minute with a Brenden Aaronson goal, passed from Haris Medunjanin. Marco Fabian of the Union had a yellow card for a 78th minute foul. Philadelphia took the lead in the 86th minute with a Kacper Przybylko goal, guided in by Sergio Santos and Kai Wagner. The Union added on with a Santos goal, made possible by Przybylko and Ilsinho in the 88th minute. Santos took a yellow card for delaying the game. Atlanta's Leandro Gonzalez Pirez picked up a yellow card in second half stoppage time for a foul. The final was 3-1, with Przybylko as the man of the match.
Far south to Texas, where FC Dallas welcomes FC Cincinnati. Przemyslaw Tyton and Jesse Gonzalez are the keepers. Dallas started in the 12th minute with a Ryan Hollingshead goal, assisted by Zdenek Ondrasek. Matt Hedges of the Toros took a yellow card for a 37th minute foul. Dallas added on in the 49th minute with a Michael Barrios goal, coming off of Jesus Ferreira. The Toros extended the lead as Ondrasek scored in the 51st minute. Dallas saw yellow cards for fouls by Dominique Badji in the 60th minute and Reggie Cannon in the 62nd minute. Cincinnati got on the board with an Emmanuel Ledesma penalty kick goal in the 64th minute. The Orange and Blue received yellow cards for fouls by Andrew Gutman and Ledesma in the 65th and 73rd minutes, respectively. Cincinnati went down to ten men in the 75th minute when Kekuta Manneh picked up a straight red card for violent conduct. The Toros' Bryan Acosta was booked in the 85th minute for a foul. The final held at 3-1, with Ondrasek named man of the match.
Back to the northeast, the New England Revolution bring in Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Matt Turner patrol the penalty areas. Andrew Farrell of New England had a yellow card for a 37th minute foul. Toronto's Chris Mavinga took a yellow card for a 57th minute foul. The Reds got going in the 74th minute with a Nicolas Benezet goal. The Revolution tied it on a Gustavo Bou goal in the 88th minute, helped along by Diego Fagundez. The final stood at 1-1, with Bou selected as man of the match.
Out west, Sporting Kansas City hosts the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Tim Melia are between the sticks. Kansas City struck first in the 12th minute with a Johnny Russell goal, via Graham Smith and Felipe Gutierrez. In the 47th minute, Sporting's Gutierrez had a yellow card for a foul. Houston saw yellow cards for dissent by Boniek Garcia in the 61st minute, a 65th minute foul by A.J. DeLaGarza, persistent infringement by Matias Vera in the 89th minute, and a Maynor Figueroa foul in stoppage time. The final remained 1-0, with Melia's five-save clean sheet making him man of the match.
Northwest to Vancouver, as the Whitecaps FC welcomes New York City FC. Sean Johnson and Maxime Crepeau draw the starts in goal. New York City drew first blood in the 10th minute with a Heber goal, via Alexandru Mitrita and Tony Rocha. The Pigeons added on with a 26th minute goal by Gary Mackay-Steven. Hwang In-Beom of Vancouver took a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Doneil Henry of the Whitecaps picked up a yellow card for a 49th minute foul. Vancouver got on the board in the 64th minute with a Yordy Reyna goal, helped along by Tosaint Ricketts. New York City shot back with a Mitrita goal in the 72nd minute. Michaell Chirinos of the Whitecaps received a yellow card for a 79th minute foul. Mitrita of the Pigeons had a yellow card for an 85th minute foul. The final was 3-1, with Mitrita picked as man of the match.
Down in Oregon, the Portland Timbers bring in Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Steve Clark man the nets. Portland cracked the scoresheet in the 16th minute with a Diego Valeri goal, assisted by Andres Flores. Claude Dielna of the Timbers picked up a yellow card for a 66th minute foul. Portland went down to ten men in stoppage time as Renzo Zambrano received a straight red card for foul and abusive language. The final stayed at 1-0, with Clark's six-save clean sheet good for man of the match honors.
Saturday closes with the San Jose Earthquakes hosting Orlando City SC. Brian Rowe and Daniel Vega play in goal. San Jose was first to score in the 3rd minute with a Magnus Eriksson goal, via Jackson Yueill. The Earthquakes added on in the 20th minute with a Chris Wondolowski goal, assisted by Valeri Qazaishvili. San Jose extended the lead as Wondolowski scored again in the 33rd minute, with the help of Cristian Espinoza. Orlando City saw a yellow card for a Cristian Higuita foul in the 59th minute. The Earthquakes' Marcos Lopez picked up a yellow card for a 63rd minute foul. The Lions' Dom Dwyer took a yellow card for his foul in the 65th minute, as did teammate Oriol Rosell in the 90th minute. The final was 3-0, with Wondolowski's brace earning him the man of the match title.
On Sunday, the Seattle Sounders FC welcome the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Stefan Frei protect the nets. Giancarlo Gonzalez of Los Angeles had a yellow card for a 6th minute foul. Seattle dented the scoreboard in first half stoppage time with a Raul Ruidiaz goal, via Nicolas Lodeiro. Xavier Arreaga of the Sounders took a yellow card for a foul in the 47th minute. Seattle added on with a Cristian Roldan goal in the 55th minute. The Galaxy's Diego Polenta received a yellow card for his 62nd minute foul. Los Angeles got on the board in the 66th minute with a Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal, set up by Sebastian Lletget. The Galaxy evened it in the 75th minute with a Uriel Antuna goal, helped along by Ibrahimovic and Cristian Pavon. The Sounders reclaimed the lead with a Jordan Morris goal in the 77th minute, fueled by Ruidiaz. Los Angeles tied it again on an 81st minute Jorgen Skjelvik goal, assisted by Polenta. Seattle surged ahead in the 89th minute with another Roldan goal, made possible by Brad Smith and Morris. The final was 4-3, and Roldan was the man of the match.
Finally, Los Angeles FC brings in Minnesota United FC. Vito Mannone and Pablo Sisniega draw the starts in goal. Minnesota kicked off the scoring in the 25th minute with a Mason Toye goal, via Jan Gregus. The Loons added on in the 29th minute with a Toye goal. Latif Blessing of Los Angeles had a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final stayed at 2-0, with Toye picked as man of the match.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
MLS Midweek - August 28, 2019
We've got just a cross-Canada game this week, as the Montreal Impact host the Vancouver Whitecaps. Maxime Crepeau and Evan Bush are in goal. Vancouver started in the 17th minute with a Yordy Reyna goal, via Michaell Chirinos and Tosaint Ricketts. Montreal tied it on an own goal by the Whitecaps' Doneil Henry in the 35th minute. The Impact took the lead with a Maximiliano Urruti goal in the 37th minute, made possible by Bacary Sagna. Montreal's Urruti had a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 51st minute. The final was 2-1, with Urruti as the man of the match.
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Sunday, August 25, 2019
MLS 2019 - Week 25
The league-designated rivalry week is here, starting on Thursday with...
Sporting Kansas City hosting Minnesota United FC. Vito Mannone and Tim Melia are the goalies. Hassani Dotson of Minnesota took a yellow card for a 74th minute foul. Graham Zusi of Kansas City received a yellow card for an 81st minute foul. Sporting dented the scoreboard in the 88th minute with an Erik Hurtado goal, helped along by Johnny Russell and Ilie Sanchez. This stood for a 1-0 win and made Hurtado the man of the match.
On Friday, Orlando City SC welcomes Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Brian Rowe man the nets. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez of Atlanta had a yellow card for a 36th minute foul. The Five Stripes got going in the 60th minute with a Josef Martinez goal, assisted by Ezequiel Barco. Atlanta's Julian Gressel took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final stayed at 1-0, with Martinez as man of the match.
To the northwest, the Portland Timbers bring in the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Steve Clark patrol the penalty areas. Seattle opened in the 22nd minute with a Cristian Roldan goal, assisted by Raul Ruidiaz. The Sounders added on in the 47th minute with a Ruidiaz goal, made possible by Jordan Morris. Kelvin Leerdam of Seattle received a yellow card for a 53rd minute foul. Portland got on the board in the 54th minute with a Diego Valeri goal. The Sounders saw yellow cards for a Joevin Jones foul in the 65th minute and time wasting by Saad Abdul-Salaam in the 84th minute and the keeper Frei in stoppage time. The final remained at 2-1, with Ruidiaz as the man of the match, which secured the Cascadia Cup for the Sounders.
On Saturday, the New England Revolution host the Chicago Fire. Kenneth Kronholm and Matt Turner are between the sticks. Nicolas Gaitan of Chicago had a yellow card for a 1st minute foul. New England started in the 17th minute with a Wilfried Zahibo goal, via Brandon Bye and Carles Gil. Michael Mancienne of the Revolution had a yellow card for a 30th minute foul. The Fire tied it in the 41st minute with a Francisco Calvo goal, set up by Gaitan. New England pulled ahead with a Gustavo Bou goal in the 86th minute, although he received a yellow card for delay of game. In stoppage time, Micheal Azira of Chicago picked up a yellow card for a foul, as did the Revolution's Juan Agudelo. The final was 2-1, with Bou as the man of the match.
Along to Philadelphia, where the Union welcome DC United. Bill Hamid and Andre Blake tend the twines. Philadelphia led off in the 5th minute with a Kacper Przybylko goal, guided in by Kai Wagner and Brenden Aaronson. The Union added on in the 16th minute with an Aaronson goal, made possible by Przybylko. Paul Arriola of DC had a yellow card for a 21st minute foul. Philadelphia extended the lead as Ilsinho scored in the 36th minute, thanks to Przybylko. The Black and Red got on the board in the 56th minute with a Luciano Acosta goal. Alejandro Bedoya of the Union received a yellow card for his 73rd minute foul. Leonardo Jara of DC earned a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final stood at 3-1, with Przybylko earning man of the match honors.
In Canada, Toronto FC brings in the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Quentin Westberg are the gloved men. Bacary Sagna of Montreal had a yellow card for an 8th minute foul. The Impact cracked the scoresheet in the 49th minute with a Bojan goal. Toronto's Nicolas Benezet took a yellow card for a 55th minute foul. The Reds tied it in the 63rd minute with a Marco Delgado goal. Toronto saw yellow cards for Jozy Altidore's dissent in the 70th minute and fouls by Richie Laryea in the 73rd minute and Justin Morrow in the 79th minute. The Reds took the lead with a Morrow goal in the 81st minute, helped along by Altidore and Michael Bradley. They made it stand for a 2-1 win, with the man of the match being Morrow.
Back stateside, New York City FC hosts the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Sean Johnson are the veteran keepers. NYRB began with a 10th minute Alex Muyl goal, set up by Alejandro Romero Gamarra. NYRB's Muyl took a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 15th minute. NYCFC saw yellow cards for fouls by Maximiliano Moralez in the 27th minute and Alexander Ring in the 31st minute. NYCFC tied it in the 43rd minute on a Moralez penalty kick goal. Kemar Lawrence of NYRB picked up a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. NYCFC gained the lead on a Heber goal in the 53rd minute, coming off of Anton Tinnerholm and Moralez. Marc Rzatkowski of NYRB received a yellow card for an 85th minute foul. In second half stoppage time, Ronald Matarrita of NYCFC earned a yellow card for a foul and then a straight red card for violent conduct. The final remained at 2-1, with Heber as the man of the match.
Way out west, the Rocky Mountain Derby sees Real Salt Lake welcome the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Nick Rimando are the American keepers. Brooks Lennon of Salt Lake received a yellow card for an 8th minute foul. Colorado saw yellow cards for fouls by Diego Rubio in the 48th minute and Keegan Rosenberry in the 73rd minute. Real's Kyle Beckerman picked up a yellow card for a 74th minute foul. The Rapids had yellow cards for a Kellyn Acosta foul in the 80th minute and dissent by Lalas Abubakar in the 87th minute. Colorado went down to ten men when Kei Kamara saw a straight red card for a foul in the 89th minute. Salt Lake saved it for late, going ahead on a Joao Plata penalty kick goal in stoppage time. Real added on with a Jefferson Savarino goal three minutes later, set up by Albert Rusnak. The final was 2-0, with the man of the match being Rimando for his five-save clean sheet.
Saturday ends with the San Jose Earthquakes bringing in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Maxime Crepeau and Daniel Vega man the nets. Vancouver struck first in the 6th minute with a Jakob Nerwinski goal, assisted by Theo Bair. San Jose tied it in the 7th minute on a Judson goal, via Chris Wondolowski and Cristian Espinoza. The Earthquakes' Florian Jungwirth had a yellow card for dissent in the 31st minute. San Jose took the lead in the 34th minute on a Wondolowski goal, fueled by Jungwirth and Magnus Eriksson. The Earthquakes' Marcos Lopez saw a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 72nd minute. San Jose added on with an Andres Rios goal in the 73rd minute, guided in by Eriksson. The final was 3-1, with Wondolowski picked as man of the match.
On Sunday, FC Cincinnati hosts the Columbus Crew SC. Eloy Room and Przemyslaw Tyton draw the starts in goal. Columbus was first to score in the 22nd minute with a Gyasi Zardes, helped along by Luis Diaz and Pedro Santos. Cincinnati saw a yellow card for a 23rd minute Andrew Gutman foul. Connor Maloney of the Crew had a yellow card for time wasting in the 31st minute, while the Orange and Blue's Maikel van der Werff was booked for a foul. Columbus added on in the 33rd minute with another Zardes goal, via Harrison Afful. In the 43rd minute, the Crew's Afful saw a yellow card for time wasting. Columbus extended the lead in first half stoppage time as Diaz scored, thanks to Santos. Mathieu Deplagne of Cincinnati picked up a yellow card for a 57th minute foul. The Crew's Artur got a yellow card for a 62nd minute foul. The Orange and Blue got on the board in the 89th minute with a Kekuta Manneh goal, passed from Emmanuel Ledesma. In second half stoppage time, yellow cards were issued to Columbus' Jonathan Mensah and Cincinnati's Victor Ulloa and Ledesma, all for fouls. The final was 3-1, with the man of the match being Zardes.
To Texas, where FC Dallas welcomes the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Jesse Gonzalez are between the sticks. Houston saw yellow cards for an Alberth Elis dive in the 15th minute and a Jose Bizama foul in the 23rd minute. Dallas drew first blood on a 24th minute Reto Ziegler penalty kick goal. Dominique Badji of the Toros took a yellow card for a 28th minute foul. Dallas added on with a Jesus Ferreira goal, set up by Zdenek Ondrasek in the 29th minute. Ferreira of the Toros picked up a yellow card for a 33rd minute foul. Dallas extended the lead as Ondrasek scored in the 56th minute, with the help of Ryan Hollingshead and Michael Barrios. The Toros padded the lead as Ondrasek scored again in the 64th minute, thanks to Badji. The Dynamo got on the board with an 80th minute Memo Rodriguez goal, helped along by Mauro Manotas and Elis. Dallas finished it at 5-1 with a Barrios goal in stoppage time. The man of the match honors went to Ondrasek.
Finally, El Trafico is on with Los Angeles FC bringing in the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Tyler Miller guard the woodwork. The Galaxy kicked off the scoring in the 2nd minute with a Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal, assisted by Cristian Pavon. LAFC tied it in the 12th minute on a Latif Blessing goal. The Galaxy retook the lead with an Ibrahimovic goal in the 15th minute, set up by Favio Alvarez. The Galaxy added on with a Pavon goal in the 16th minute, made possible by Alvarez. Jorgen Skjelvik of the Galaxy earned a yellow card for a 28th minute foul. LAFC got one back in first half stoppage time on another Blessing goal. Giancarlo Gonzalez of the Galaxy received a yellow card for a 51st minute foul. LAFC tied it as Carlos Vela scored, with the help of Mark-Anthony Kaye. The Galaxy's Alvarez took a yellow card for an 81st minute foul, and teammate Servando Carrasco was booked for a foul in the 84th minute while Ibrahimovic also earned a yellow card for dissent. The final remained at 3-3, with the man of the match being Blessing.
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Sporting Kansas City hosting Minnesota United FC. Vito Mannone and Tim Melia are the goalies. Hassani Dotson of Minnesota took a yellow card for a 74th minute foul. Graham Zusi of Kansas City received a yellow card for an 81st minute foul. Sporting dented the scoreboard in the 88th minute with an Erik Hurtado goal, helped along by Johnny Russell and Ilie Sanchez. This stood for a 1-0 win and made Hurtado the man of the match.
On Friday, Orlando City SC welcomes Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Brian Rowe man the nets. Leandro Gonzalez Pirez of Atlanta had a yellow card for a 36th minute foul. The Five Stripes got going in the 60th minute with a Josef Martinez goal, assisted by Ezequiel Barco. Atlanta's Julian Gressel took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final stayed at 1-0, with Martinez as man of the match.
To the northwest, the Portland Timbers bring in the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Steve Clark patrol the penalty areas. Seattle opened in the 22nd minute with a Cristian Roldan goal, assisted by Raul Ruidiaz. The Sounders added on in the 47th minute with a Ruidiaz goal, made possible by Jordan Morris. Kelvin Leerdam of Seattle received a yellow card for a 53rd minute foul. Portland got on the board in the 54th minute with a Diego Valeri goal. The Sounders saw yellow cards for a Joevin Jones foul in the 65th minute and time wasting by Saad Abdul-Salaam in the 84th minute and the keeper Frei in stoppage time. The final remained at 2-1, with Ruidiaz as the man of the match, which secured the Cascadia Cup for the Sounders.
On Saturday, the New England Revolution host the Chicago Fire. Kenneth Kronholm and Matt Turner are between the sticks. Nicolas Gaitan of Chicago had a yellow card for a 1st minute foul. New England started in the 17th minute with a Wilfried Zahibo goal, via Brandon Bye and Carles Gil. Michael Mancienne of the Revolution had a yellow card for a 30th minute foul. The Fire tied it in the 41st minute with a Francisco Calvo goal, set up by Gaitan. New England pulled ahead with a Gustavo Bou goal in the 86th minute, although he received a yellow card for delay of game. In stoppage time, Micheal Azira of Chicago picked up a yellow card for a foul, as did the Revolution's Juan Agudelo. The final was 2-1, with Bou as the man of the match.
Along to Philadelphia, where the Union welcome DC United. Bill Hamid and Andre Blake tend the twines. Philadelphia led off in the 5th minute with a Kacper Przybylko goal, guided in by Kai Wagner and Brenden Aaronson. The Union added on in the 16th minute with an Aaronson goal, made possible by Przybylko. Paul Arriola of DC had a yellow card for a 21st minute foul. Philadelphia extended the lead as Ilsinho scored in the 36th minute, thanks to Przybylko. The Black and Red got on the board in the 56th minute with a Luciano Acosta goal. Alejandro Bedoya of the Union received a yellow card for his 73rd minute foul. Leonardo Jara of DC earned a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final stood at 3-1, with Przybylko earning man of the match honors.
In Canada, Toronto FC brings in the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and Quentin Westberg are the gloved men. Bacary Sagna of Montreal had a yellow card for an 8th minute foul. The Impact cracked the scoresheet in the 49th minute with a Bojan goal. Toronto's Nicolas Benezet took a yellow card for a 55th minute foul. The Reds tied it in the 63rd minute with a Marco Delgado goal. Toronto saw yellow cards for Jozy Altidore's dissent in the 70th minute and fouls by Richie Laryea in the 73rd minute and Justin Morrow in the 79th minute. The Reds took the lead with a Morrow goal in the 81st minute, helped along by Altidore and Michael Bradley. They made it stand for a 2-1 win, with the man of the match being Morrow.
Back stateside, New York City FC hosts the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles and Sean Johnson are the veteran keepers. NYRB began with a 10th minute Alex Muyl goal, set up by Alejandro Romero Gamarra. NYRB's Muyl took a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 15th minute. NYCFC saw yellow cards for fouls by Maximiliano Moralez in the 27th minute and Alexander Ring in the 31st minute. NYCFC tied it in the 43rd minute on a Moralez penalty kick goal. Kemar Lawrence of NYRB picked up a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. NYCFC gained the lead on a Heber goal in the 53rd minute, coming off of Anton Tinnerholm and Moralez. Marc Rzatkowski of NYRB received a yellow card for an 85th minute foul. In second half stoppage time, Ronald Matarrita of NYCFC earned a yellow card for a foul and then a straight red card for violent conduct. The final remained at 2-1, with Heber as the man of the match.
Way out west, the Rocky Mountain Derby sees Real Salt Lake welcome the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Nick Rimando are the American keepers. Brooks Lennon of Salt Lake received a yellow card for an 8th minute foul. Colorado saw yellow cards for fouls by Diego Rubio in the 48th minute and Keegan Rosenberry in the 73rd minute. Real's Kyle Beckerman picked up a yellow card for a 74th minute foul. The Rapids had yellow cards for a Kellyn Acosta foul in the 80th minute and dissent by Lalas Abubakar in the 87th minute. Colorado went down to ten men when Kei Kamara saw a straight red card for a foul in the 89th minute. Salt Lake saved it for late, going ahead on a Joao Plata penalty kick goal in stoppage time. Real added on with a Jefferson Savarino goal three minutes later, set up by Albert Rusnak. The final was 2-0, with the man of the match being Rimando for his five-save clean sheet.
Saturday ends with the San Jose Earthquakes bringing in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Maxime Crepeau and Daniel Vega man the nets. Vancouver struck first in the 6th minute with a Jakob Nerwinski goal, assisted by Theo Bair. San Jose tied it in the 7th minute on a Judson goal, via Chris Wondolowski and Cristian Espinoza. The Earthquakes' Florian Jungwirth had a yellow card for dissent in the 31st minute. San Jose took the lead in the 34th minute on a Wondolowski goal, fueled by Jungwirth and Magnus Eriksson. The Earthquakes' Marcos Lopez saw a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 72nd minute. San Jose added on with an Andres Rios goal in the 73rd minute, guided in by Eriksson. The final was 3-1, with Wondolowski picked as man of the match.
On Sunday, FC Cincinnati hosts the Columbus Crew SC. Eloy Room and Przemyslaw Tyton draw the starts in goal. Columbus was first to score in the 22nd minute with a Gyasi Zardes, helped along by Luis Diaz and Pedro Santos. Cincinnati saw a yellow card for a 23rd minute Andrew Gutman foul. Connor Maloney of the Crew had a yellow card for time wasting in the 31st minute, while the Orange and Blue's Maikel van der Werff was booked for a foul. Columbus added on in the 33rd minute with another Zardes goal, via Harrison Afful. In the 43rd minute, the Crew's Afful saw a yellow card for time wasting. Columbus extended the lead in first half stoppage time as Diaz scored, thanks to Santos. Mathieu Deplagne of Cincinnati picked up a yellow card for a 57th minute foul. The Crew's Artur got a yellow card for a 62nd minute foul. The Orange and Blue got on the board in the 89th minute with a Kekuta Manneh goal, passed from Emmanuel Ledesma. In second half stoppage time, yellow cards were issued to Columbus' Jonathan Mensah and Cincinnati's Victor Ulloa and Ledesma, all for fouls. The final was 3-1, with the man of the match being Zardes.
To Texas, where FC Dallas welcomes the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Jesse Gonzalez are between the sticks. Houston saw yellow cards for an Alberth Elis dive in the 15th minute and a Jose Bizama foul in the 23rd minute. Dallas drew first blood on a 24th minute Reto Ziegler penalty kick goal. Dominique Badji of the Toros took a yellow card for a 28th minute foul. Dallas added on with a Jesus Ferreira goal, set up by Zdenek Ondrasek in the 29th minute. Ferreira of the Toros picked up a yellow card for a 33rd minute foul. Dallas extended the lead as Ondrasek scored in the 56th minute, with the help of Ryan Hollingshead and Michael Barrios. The Toros padded the lead as Ondrasek scored again in the 64th minute, thanks to Badji. The Dynamo got on the board with an 80th minute Memo Rodriguez goal, helped along by Mauro Manotas and Elis. Dallas finished it at 5-1 with a Barrios goal in stoppage time. The man of the match honors went to Ondrasek.
Finally, El Trafico is on with Los Angeles FC bringing in the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Tyler Miller guard the woodwork. The Galaxy kicked off the scoring in the 2nd minute with a Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal, assisted by Cristian Pavon. LAFC tied it in the 12th minute on a Latif Blessing goal. The Galaxy retook the lead with an Ibrahimovic goal in the 15th minute, set up by Favio Alvarez. The Galaxy added on with a Pavon goal in the 16th minute, made possible by Alvarez. Jorgen Skjelvik of the Galaxy earned a yellow card for a 28th minute foul. LAFC got one back in first half stoppage time on another Blessing goal. Giancarlo Gonzalez of the Galaxy received a yellow card for a 51st minute foul. LAFC tied it as Carlos Vela scored, with the help of Mark-Anthony Kaye. The Galaxy's Alvarez took a yellow card for an 81st minute foul, and teammate Servando Carrasco was booked for a foul in the 84th minute while Ibrahimovic also earned a yellow card for dissent. The final remained at 3-3, with the man of the match being Blessing.
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NWSL 2019 - Week 19
We're back with a full weekend ahead of an international break. Three games roll on Saturday, beginning with...
The North Carolina Courage hosting Reign FC. Casey Murphy and Stephanie Labbe protect the nets. North Carolina got going in the 82nd minute with a Lynn Williams goal, set up by Crystal Dunn. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the woman of the match being Williams.
Next, the Washington Spirit welcome the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Aubrey Bledsoe are in goal. Washington led off in the 9th minute with a Crystal Thomas goal. Orlando tied it in the 31st minute with a Marta goal, set up by Rachel Hill. Paige Nielsen of the Spirit had a yellow card for a foul in the 38th minute. Washington retook the lead in the 59th minute with an Ashley Hatch goal, via Tori Huster. In stoppage time, yellow cards were issued to the Spirit's Bayley Feist and the Pride's Claire Emslie for fouls. The final remained at 2-1, with Thomas as the woman of the match.
Saturday ends with the Houston Dash bringing in Sky Blue FC. Kailen Sheridan and Jane Campbell are in the six-yard boxes. Sky Blue saw a yellow card for a 7th minute foul by Caprice Dydasco. Sky Blue began in the 26th minute with a Carli Lloyd goal, via Jen Hoy. Sky Blue's Erica Skroski received a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. Sky Blue added on in the 41st minute with another Lloyd goal, assisted by Raquel Rodriguez. Sky Blue picked up yellow cards for a 49th minute Gina Lewandowski foul and time wasting by the keeper Sheridan in the 83rd minute. Houston avoided the shutout with a Kealia Ohai goal in stoppage time, made possible by Ariana Calderon. This produced the 2-1 final score, with Lloyd selected as woman of the match.
On Sunday, the Portland Thorns FC host the Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Naeher and Adrianna Franch are the experienced keepers. Portland struck first in the 12th minute with a Christine Sinclair goal, via Tobin Heath. The Thorns added on in the 24th minute with a Midge Purce goal on a rebound. Portland extended the lead in the 56th minute as Purce scored again on a rebound. Chicago's Nikki Stanton had a yellow card for a 63rd minute foul. The Thorns' Heath received a yellow card for a 70th minute foul. The Red Stars saw a yellow card for a Yuki Nagasato foul in the 84th minute. The final was 3-0, with the woman of the match being Purce.
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The North Carolina Courage hosting Reign FC. Casey Murphy and Stephanie Labbe protect the nets. North Carolina got going in the 82nd minute with a Lynn Williams goal, set up by Crystal Dunn. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the woman of the match being Williams.
Next, the Washington Spirit welcome the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Aubrey Bledsoe are in goal. Washington led off in the 9th minute with a Crystal Thomas goal. Orlando tied it in the 31st minute with a Marta goal, set up by Rachel Hill. Paige Nielsen of the Spirit had a yellow card for a foul in the 38th minute. Washington retook the lead in the 59th minute with an Ashley Hatch goal, via Tori Huster. In stoppage time, yellow cards were issued to the Spirit's Bayley Feist and the Pride's Claire Emslie for fouls. The final remained at 2-1, with Thomas as the woman of the match.
Saturday ends with the Houston Dash bringing in Sky Blue FC. Kailen Sheridan and Jane Campbell are in the six-yard boxes. Sky Blue saw a yellow card for a 7th minute foul by Caprice Dydasco. Sky Blue began in the 26th minute with a Carli Lloyd goal, via Jen Hoy. Sky Blue's Erica Skroski received a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. Sky Blue added on in the 41st minute with another Lloyd goal, assisted by Raquel Rodriguez. Sky Blue picked up yellow cards for a 49th minute Gina Lewandowski foul and time wasting by the keeper Sheridan in the 83rd minute. Houston avoided the shutout with a Kealia Ohai goal in stoppage time, made possible by Ariana Calderon. This produced the 2-1 final score, with Lloyd selected as woman of the match.
On Sunday, the Portland Thorns FC host the Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Naeher and Adrianna Franch are the experienced keepers. Portland struck first in the 12th minute with a Christine Sinclair goal, via Tobin Heath. The Thorns added on in the 24th minute with a Midge Purce goal on a rebound. Portland extended the lead in the 56th minute as Purce scored again on a rebound. Chicago's Nikki Stanton had a yellow card for a 63rd minute foul. The Thorns' Heath received a yellow card for a 70th minute foul. The Red Stars saw a yellow card for a Yuki Nagasato foul in the 84th minute. The final was 3-0, with the woman of the match being Purce.
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