Friday's hockey starts early with a game in Europe, as...
The Philadelphia Flyers are the acting hosts to the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Carter Hart are the goalies. Philadelphia opened in the first period with an unassisted Travis Konecny goal. Chicago tied it with an Alexander Nylander goal, made possible by Patrick Kane. The Flyers retook the lead on an Oskar Lindblom goal in the second period, going in unassisted. Philadelphia added on with another Konecny goal, with a lone helper by Scott Laughton. The Blackhawks pulled back on an Alex DeBrincat power play goal, powered by Kane and Erik Gustafsson. The Flyers countered with a Michael Raffl goal, courtesy of Tyler Pitlick and Robert Hagg. Chicago replied with a Kane goal, guided in by Gustafsson and Duncan Keith. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars being Konecny, Kane, and Gustafsson.
At the regular time, the New Jersey Devils welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Laurent Brossoit and Cory Schneider draw the starts in goal. New Jersey began in the first period with a Nikita Gusev goal, guided in by Jesper Bratt. The Devils added on with a Blake Coleman goal in the second period, assisted by Wayne Simmonds and Travis Zajac. New Jersey extended the lead as Sami Vatanen scored, with the help of Kyle Palmieri and Taylor Hall. The Devils padded the lead on another Coleman goal, his second of the game, fueled by P.K. Subban and Pavel Zacha. Winnipeg got on the board with a Dmitry Kulikov goal, helped along by Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark Scheifele. The Jets pulled closer in the third period with a Jack Roslovic goal, coming off of Neal Pionk and Mathieu Perreault. On the play, Schneider exited with injury, and MacKenzie Blackwood replaced him. Winnipeg continued to rally with a Perreault goal, courtesy of Andrew Copp and Patrik Laine. The Jets tied it on a Pionk goal, made possible by Scheifele and Ville Heinola. The tie went to a shootout, where Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler lifted the Jets over Gusev and the Devils by a 5-4 score. The three stars were Coleman, Pionk, and Scheifele.
On Long Island, the New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals. Ilya Samsonov and Semyon Varlamov are the Russian goalies. Washington started with a Jakub Vrana goal in the first period, his second of the season, assisted by Lars Eller and Radko Gudas. New York tied it on a Devon Toews goal, made possible by Anthony Beauvillier and Leo Komarov. The Capitals retook the lead in the second period with a T.J. Oshie power play goal, coming off of John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. The final remained at 2-1, with the three stars given to Samsonov (25 for 26 in saves), Oshie, and Vrana.
Westward to Columbus, as the Blue Jackets bring in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen faces a lesser foe in Joonas Korpisalo in goal. Toronto led off in the first period with a Mitchell Marner power play goal, powered by John Tavares and Morgan Rielly. The Maple Leafs added on with a Cody Ceci goal in the second period, via Rielly and William Nylander. Columbus got on the board with a Cam Atkinson power play goal, going in unassisted. Toronto answered in the third period with another Marner goal, coming off of Tavares and Jake Muzzin. The Maple Leafs extended the lead as Auston Matthews scored on the power play, his third of the year, thanks to Rielly, who earned a sock trick, and Marner. The final remained at 4-1, with the three stars given to Marner, Rielly, and Tavares.
Finally, the San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights. Marc-Andre Fleury and Martin Jones are the masked men. Vegas struck first in the first period with a William Carrier goal, assisted by Tomas Nosek and Valentin Zykov. The Golden Knights added on with a Jonathan Marchessault goal, with a lone helper by Shea Theodore. Vegas extended the lead on a shorthanded Brayden McNabb goal in the second period, set up by William Karlsson and Reilly Smith. The Golden Knights padded the lead as Nosek scored, thanks to Brandon Pirri and Mark Stone. Aaron Dell replaced Jones in goal to start the third period. Vegas kept going with a Nosek shorthanded goal, his second of the game, with a lone helper by Stone. San Jose got on the board with a Barclay Goodrow goal, via Mario Ferraro and Joe Thornton. This only made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars given to Nosek, Stone, and Fleury (34 for 35 in saves).
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Friday, October 4, 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019
NHL 2019-20 - Day 2
Today, we've got twice as much action as yesterday with eight games on. Leading off...
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Carolina opened in the first period with a Lucas Wallmark goal, via Brett Pesce. The Hurricanes added on with a Martin Necas power play goal in the second period, powered by Dougie Hamilton and Teuvo Teravainen. Montreal got on the board with an unassisted Tomas Tatar power play goal. The Canadiens tied it on a Jesperi Kotkaniemi goal, passed from Artturi Lehkonen and Jonathan Drouin. Montreal pulled ahead with a Jordan Weal goal, guided in by Paul Byron and Nate Thompson. Carolina retied it in the third period with an Erik Haula goal, fueled by Hamilton and Ryan Dzingel. The tie went to a shootout, where Hamilton's lone tally gave the Hurricanes a 4-3 win. The three stars were Hamilton, Haula, and Price (40 for 43 in saves).
Up in New York, the Rangers welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Henrik Lundqvist patrol the creases. New York led off in the first period with a Marc Staal goal, assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Tony DeAngelo. Winnipeg tied it on a Mark Scheifele goal, with a lone assist by Nikolaj Ehlers. The Rangers took the lead with an Artemi Panarin power play goal in the second period, powered by Zibanejad and Jacob Trouba. The Jets tied it again with a Blake Wheeler goal, helped along by Ehlers and Ville Heinola. New York regained the lead with a Trouba goal, passed from Chris Kreider and Panarin. Winnipeg evened it again on Wheeler's second of the game, via Ehlers, who earned a sock trick, and Dmitry Kulikov. The Jets pulled ahead in the third period with a Kyle Connor power play goal, with assists provided by Josh Morrissey and Patrik Laine. The Rangers evened it on a Zibanejad goal, courtesy of Trouba and Libor Hajek. New York went ahead on a Brett Howden goal, guided in by Jesper Fast and Brady Skjei. The Rangers iced it at 6-4 with a Brendan Smith shorthanded empty net goal, set up by Zibanejad, who earned a sock trick. The three stars were handed to Zibanejad, Wheeler, and Ehlers, while Trouba and Panarin get the honorable mentions.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres. Carter Hutton and Matt Murray protect the nets. Buffalo began in the first period with a Conor Sheary goal, via Casey Mittelstadt. Pittsburgh tied it on an Evgeni Malkin power play goal, powered by Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby. The Sabres took the lead back on a Sheary power play goal, his second of the game, with assists provided by Mittelstadt and Colin Miller. Buffalo added on with a Rasmus Dahlin goal, fueled by Sam Reinhart and Victor Olofsson. This stood for the 3-1 final score, with Sheary, Hutton (28 for 29 in saves), and Mittelstadt earning the three stars.
Way south to Florida, as the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the Russian goalies. Tampa Bay started in the first period with a Nikita Kucherov goal, made possible by Mikhail Sergachev and Mathieu Joseph. Florida tied it in the second period with a Mike Hoffman goal, passed from Vincent Trocheck and Brett Connolly. The Lightning retook the lead with a Kevin Shattenkirk goal, courtesy of Sergachev and Alex Killorn. The Panthers tied it again in the third period with a shorthanded Trocheck goal, set up by Aaron Ekblad. Tampa Bay regained the lead with an Ondrej Palat power play goal, powered by Killorn and Sergachev. The Lightning added on with a Pat Maroon goal, fueled by Victor Hedman and Kucherov. Tampa Bay iced it at 5-2 with an Erik Cernak empty net goal, with a lone helper from Anthony Cirelli. The three stars went to Sergachev, Kucherov, and Trocheck, while Killorn earned an honorable mention.
Northwest to Nashville, where the Predators host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Pekka Rinne are the masked men. Nashville got going in the second period with a Ryan Ellis goal, assisted by Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene. Minnesota tied it on a Jason Zucker power play goal, powered by Brad Hunt and Mikko Koivu. The Wild took the lead with a Matt Dumba goal, coming off of Marcus Foligno and Ryan Suter. The Predators retied it in the third period on a Mikael Granlund goal, passed from Roman Josi and Duchene. Nashville pulled ahead with an Austin Watson goal, via Ellis and Nick Bonino. The Predators added on with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, with a lone helper from Craig Smith. Nashville iced it at 5-2 with a Forsberg empty net goal, set up by Mattias Ekholm and Duchene, the latter earning a sock trick. The three stars were Ellis, Duchene, and Forsberg.
Southwest to Dallas, with the Stars welcoming the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Ben Bishop are between the pipes. Boston struck first in the first period with a Brett Ritchie goal, coming off of Charlie Coyle. The Bruins added on with a Danton Heinen power play goal, powered by Matt Grzelcyk and Charlie McAvoy. Dallas got on the board with a Roope Hintz goal, passed from Mattias Janmark and Joe Pavelski in the second period. This only made it 2-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Rask (28 for 29 in saves), Heinen, and Ritchie.
Up to Colorado, as the Avalanche host the Calgary Flames. David Rittich and Philipp Grubauer draw the starts in goal. Colorado was first to score in the first period with a Joonas Donskoi power play goal, powered by Samuel Girard and Andre Burakovsky. Calgary tied it on a Sean Monahan power play goal, with assists provided by Johnny Gaudreau and Elias Lindholm. The Avalanche regained the lead on a Mikko Rantanen goal, helped along by Gabriel Landeskog. The Flames tied it again in the second period with a Gaudreau goal, via Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk. Colorado pulled ahead on a J.T. Compher goal, with helpers from Matt Calvert and Nikita Zadorov. The Avalanche added on with a Rantanen power play goal, his second of the game, fueled by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. Calgary got one back with a Mark Giordano goal, passed from Sam Bennett and Derek Ryan. Colorado capped it at 5-3 with a Donskoi empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Matt Nieto and Ryan Graves. The three stars belonged to Rantanen, Gaudreau, and Monahan, while Donskoi gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Arizona Coyotes. John Gibson and Darcy Kuemper are in the blue paint. Anaheim kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Derek Grant goal, via Devin Shore and Hampus Lindholm. Arizona tied it in the second period on a Derek Stepan goal, guided in by Phil Kessel and Clayton Keller. The Ducks took the lead back with a Cam Fowler goal, fueled by Carter Rowney and Max Jones. The final stood from here at 2-1, with the three stars being Gibson (32 for 33 in saves), Fowler, and Grant.
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The Carolina Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Petr Mrazek draw the starts in goal. Carolina opened in the first period with a Lucas Wallmark goal, via Brett Pesce. The Hurricanes added on with a Martin Necas power play goal in the second period, powered by Dougie Hamilton and Teuvo Teravainen. Montreal got on the board with an unassisted Tomas Tatar power play goal. The Canadiens tied it on a Jesperi Kotkaniemi goal, passed from Artturi Lehkonen and Jonathan Drouin. Montreal pulled ahead with a Jordan Weal goal, guided in by Paul Byron and Nate Thompson. Carolina retied it in the third period with an Erik Haula goal, fueled by Hamilton and Ryan Dzingel. The tie went to a shootout, where Hamilton's lone tally gave the Hurricanes a 4-3 win. The three stars were Hamilton, Haula, and Price (40 for 43 in saves).
Up in New York, the Rangers welcome the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Henrik Lundqvist patrol the creases. New York led off in the first period with a Marc Staal goal, assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Tony DeAngelo. Winnipeg tied it on a Mark Scheifele goal, with a lone assist by Nikolaj Ehlers. The Rangers took the lead with an Artemi Panarin power play goal in the second period, powered by Zibanejad and Jacob Trouba. The Jets tied it again with a Blake Wheeler goal, helped along by Ehlers and Ville Heinola. New York regained the lead with a Trouba goal, passed from Chris Kreider and Panarin. Winnipeg evened it again on Wheeler's second of the game, via Ehlers, who earned a sock trick, and Dmitry Kulikov. The Jets pulled ahead in the third period with a Kyle Connor power play goal, with assists provided by Josh Morrissey and Patrik Laine. The Rangers evened it on a Zibanejad goal, courtesy of Trouba and Libor Hajek. New York went ahead on a Brett Howden goal, guided in by Jesper Fast and Brady Skjei. The Rangers iced it at 6-4 with a Brendan Smith shorthanded empty net goal, set up by Zibanejad, who earned a sock trick. The three stars were handed to Zibanejad, Wheeler, and Ehlers, while Trouba and Panarin get the honorable mentions.
Over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres. Carter Hutton and Matt Murray protect the nets. Buffalo began in the first period with a Conor Sheary goal, via Casey Mittelstadt. Pittsburgh tied it on an Evgeni Malkin power play goal, powered by Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby. The Sabres took the lead back on a Sheary power play goal, his second of the game, with assists provided by Mittelstadt and Colin Miller. Buffalo added on with a Rasmus Dahlin goal, fueled by Sam Reinhart and Victor Olofsson. This stood for the 3-1 final score, with Sheary, Hutton (28 for 29 in saves), and Mittelstadt earning the three stars.
Way south to Florida, as the Tampa Bay Lightning bring in the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the Russian goalies. Tampa Bay started in the first period with a Nikita Kucherov goal, made possible by Mikhail Sergachev and Mathieu Joseph. Florida tied it in the second period with a Mike Hoffman goal, passed from Vincent Trocheck and Brett Connolly. The Lightning retook the lead with a Kevin Shattenkirk goal, courtesy of Sergachev and Alex Killorn. The Panthers tied it again in the third period with a shorthanded Trocheck goal, set up by Aaron Ekblad. Tampa Bay regained the lead with an Ondrej Palat power play goal, powered by Killorn and Sergachev. The Lightning added on with a Pat Maroon goal, fueled by Victor Hedman and Kucherov. Tampa Bay iced it at 5-2 with an Erik Cernak empty net goal, with a lone helper from Anthony Cirelli. The three stars went to Sergachev, Kucherov, and Trocheck, while Killorn earned an honorable mention.
Northwest to Nashville, where the Predators host the Minnesota Wild. Devan Dubnyk and Pekka Rinne are the masked men. Nashville got going in the second period with a Ryan Ellis goal, assisted by Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene. Minnesota tied it on a Jason Zucker power play goal, powered by Brad Hunt and Mikko Koivu. The Wild took the lead with a Matt Dumba goal, coming off of Marcus Foligno and Ryan Suter. The Predators retied it in the third period on a Mikael Granlund goal, passed from Roman Josi and Duchene. Nashville pulled ahead with an Austin Watson goal, via Ellis and Nick Bonino. The Predators added on with a Viktor Arvidsson goal, with a lone helper from Craig Smith. Nashville iced it at 5-2 with a Forsberg empty net goal, set up by Mattias Ekholm and Duchene, the latter earning a sock trick. The three stars were Ellis, Duchene, and Forsberg.
Southwest to Dallas, with the Stars welcoming the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Ben Bishop are between the pipes. Boston struck first in the first period with a Brett Ritchie goal, coming off of Charlie Coyle. The Bruins added on with a Danton Heinen power play goal, powered by Matt Grzelcyk and Charlie McAvoy. Dallas got on the board with a Roope Hintz goal, passed from Mattias Janmark and Joe Pavelski in the second period. This only made it 2-1, the eventual final, with the three stars given to Rask (28 for 29 in saves), Heinen, and Ritchie.
Up to Colorado, as the Avalanche host the Calgary Flames. David Rittich and Philipp Grubauer draw the starts in goal. Colorado was first to score in the first period with a Joonas Donskoi power play goal, powered by Samuel Girard and Andre Burakovsky. Calgary tied it on a Sean Monahan power play goal, with assists provided by Johnny Gaudreau and Elias Lindholm. The Avalanche regained the lead on a Mikko Rantanen goal, helped along by Gabriel Landeskog. The Flames tied it again in the second period with a Gaudreau goal, via Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk. Colorado pulled ahead on a J.T. Compher goal, with helpers from Matt Calvert and Nikita Zadorov. The Avalanche added on with a Rantanen power play goal, his second of the game, fueled by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. Calgary got one back with a Mark Giordano goal, passed from Sam Bennett and Derek Ryan. Colorado capped it at 5-3 with a Donskoi empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by Matt Nieto and Ryan Graves. The three stars belonged to Rantanen, Gaudreau, and Monahan, while Donskoi gets an honorable mention.
Finally, the Anaheim Ducks bring in the Arizona Coyotes. John Gibson and Darcy Kuemper are in the blue paint. Anaheim kicked off the scoring in the first period with a Derek Grant goal, via Devin Shore and Hampus Lindholm. Arizona tied it in the second period on a Derek Stepan goal, guided in by Phil Kessel and Clayton Keller. The Ducks took the lead back with a Cam Fowler goal, fueled by Carter Rowney and Max Jones. The final stood from here at 2-1, with the three stars being Gibson (32 for 33 in saves), Fowler, and Grant.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
NHL 2019-20 - Day 1
It's the beginning of a new hockey league. With that comes the news that I am now a contributor with Rotowire, a fantasy sports site. I have worked in baseball but I'm beginning my first full season with the hockey department. As such, I may have to prioritize my contributions with Rotowire versus what I post here. With that in mind, that is a concern for another day. Here's your scoring recaps from Opening Night.
First up, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Frederik Andersen are the similarly-named goalies. Ottawa began in the first period with a Brady Tkachuk goal, via Connor Brown and Colin White. Toronto tied it on a Frederik Gauthier goal in the second period, coming off of Tyson Barrie and Dmytro Timashov. The Maple Leafs took the lead on a Trevor Moore goal, passed from Ilya Mikheyev and Rasmus Sandin. The Senators retied it with a Scott Sabourin goal, assisted by Filip Chlapik and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Toronto regained the lead with an Auston Matthews goal, guided in by William Nylander and Morgan Rielly. The Maple Leafs added on with a Matthews power play goal, powered by Mitchell Marner and John Tavares. Toronto extended the lead in the third period as Mikheyev scored, thanks to Barrie. Ottawa got one back with a Bobby Ryan goal, helped along by Chris Tierney and Mark Borowiecki. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars being Matthews, Barrie, and Mikheyev.
Southwest to St. Louis, as the Blues welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jordan Binnington guard the cages. St. Louis led off in the first period with a Sammy Blais goal, passed from David Perron and Ryan O'Reilly. The Blues added on with an Alex Pietrangelo power play goal, powered by Justin Faulk and O'Reilly. Washington got on the board with an Alex Ovechkin goal, assisted by John Carlson and Lars Eller. The Capitals tied it in the second period with a Dmitry Orlov power play goal, with helpers from Nick Jensen and Eller. Washington won 3-2 in overtime on a Jakub Vrana goal, courtesy of Carlson and T.J. Oshie. The three stars belonged to Carlson, Eller, and O'Reilly.
Northwest again to Edmonton, where the Oilers bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Mike Smith are the goalies. Edmonton started in the first period with a Leon Draisaitl goal, assisted by Zack Kassian and Matt Benning. Vancouver tied it in the second period with an Alexander Edler goal, courtesy of Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller. The Canucks took the lead in the third period with a Tanner Pearson goal, fueled by Tyler Myers and Quinn Hughes. The Oilers retied it on a Kassian goal, made possible by Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse. Edmonton pulled ahead with a Connor McDavid goal, via Draisaitl and Benning. This stood for a 3-2 win, with Draisaitl, Kassian, and Benning earning the three stars.
Down in Nevada, the Vegas Golden Knights host the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Marc-Andre Fleury are the masked men. Vegas opened with an unassisted Mark Stone power play goal. The Golden Knights added on with a Reilly Smith goal, made possible by William Karlsson. San Jose got on the board with a Marcus Sorensen goal, helped along by Logan Couture and Brent Burns. Vegas replied in the second period with a Cody Glass courtesy of Max Pacioretty and Stone. The Golden Knights extended the lead in the third period on another Smith goal, his second of the game, set up by Karlsson while shorthanded. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars handed to Smith, Karlsson, and Stone.
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First up, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators. Craig Anderson and Frederik Andersen are the similarly-named goalies. Ottawa began in the first period with a Brady Tkachuk goal, via Connor Brown and Colin White. Toronto tied it on a Frederik Gauthier goal in the second period, coming off of Tyson Barrie and Dmytro Timashov. The Maple Leafs took the lead on a Trevor Moore goal, passed from Ilya Mikheyev and Rasmus Sandin. The Senators retied it with a Scott Sabourin goal, assisted by Filip Chlapik and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Toronto regained the lead with an Auston Matthews goal, guided in by William Nylander and Morgan Rielly. The Maple Leafs added on with a Matthews power play goal, powered by Mitchell Marner and John Tavares. Toronto extended the lead in the third period as Mikheyev scored, thanks to Barrie. Ottawa got one back with a Bobby Ryan goal, helped along by Chris Tierney and Mark Borowiecki. This only made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars being Matthews, Barrie, and Mikheyev.
Southwest to St. Louis, as the Blues welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jordan Binnington guard the cages. St. Louis led off in the first period with a Sammy Blais goal, passed from David Perron and Ryan O'Reilly. The Blues added on with an Alex Pietrangelo power play goal, powered by Justin Faulk and O'Reilly. Washington got on the board with an Alex Ovechkin goal, assisted by John Carlson and Lars Eller. The Capitals tied it in the second period with a Dmitry Orlov power play goal, with helpers from Nick Jensen and Eller. Washington won 3-2 in overtime on a Jakub Vrana goal, courtesy of Carlson and T.J. Oshie. The three stars belonged to Carlson, Eller, and O'Reilly.
Northwest again to Edmonton, where the Oilers bring in the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom and Mike Smith are the goalies. Edmonton started in the first period with a Leon Draisaitl goal, assisted by Zack Kassian and Matt Benning. Vancouver tied it in the second period with an Alexander Edler goal, courtesy of Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller. The Canucks took the lead in the third period with a Tanner Pearson goal, fueled by Tyler Myers and Quinn Hughes. The Oilers retied it on a Kassian goal, made possible by Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse. Edmonton pulled ahead with a Connor McDavid goal, via Draisaitl and Benning. This stood for a 3-2 win, with Draisaitl, Kassian, and Benning earning the three stars.
Down in Nevada, the Vegas Golden Knights host the San Jose Sharks. Martin Jones and Marc-Andre Fleury are the masked men. Vegas opened with an unassisted Mark Stone power play goal. The Golden Knights added on with a Reilly Smith goal, made possible by William Karlsson. San Jose got on the board with a Marcus Sorensen goal, helped along by Logan Couture and Brent Burns. Vegas replied in the second period with a Cody Glass courtesy of Max Pacioretty and Stone. The Golden Knights extended the lead in the third period on another Smith goal, his second of the game, set up by Karlsson while shorthanded. The final held at 4-1, with the three stars handed to Smith, Karlsson, and Stone.
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Sunday, September 29, 2019
MLS 2019 - Week 30
A full slate of games goes on Sunday, beginning with...
The Chicago Fire hosting Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Kenneth Kronholm man the nets. Toronto got going in the 59th minute with a Jozy Altidore goal, set up by Marco Delgado. Chicago tied it in the 68th minute with an Aleksander Katai goal, passed from Przemyslaw Frankowski. Delgado of the Reds took a yellow card for dissent in the 69th minute. Alex Bono had to replace Westberg in the 75th minute. The Fire took the lead with a Fabian Herbers goal in the 77th minute, courtesy of Nicolas Gaitan. Toronto retied it with an Omar Gonzalez goal in the 80th minute, made possible by Alejandro Pozuelo. Gaitan of Chicago received a yellow card for a foul in the 85th minute. The final was 2-2, with the man of the match being Gonzalez.
Along to Ohio, where FC Cincinnati welcomes Orlando City SC. Brian Rowe and Przemyslaw Tyton are in goal. Cincinnati began in the 40th minute with an Allan Cruz goal, passed from Emmanuel Ledesma and Joseph-Claude Gyau. Jhegson Mendez of Orlando City saw a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 45th minute. The Orange and Blue's Cruz took a yellow card for a dive in first half stoppage time. The Lions picked up yellow cards for fouls by Robin Jansson and Kyle Smith in the 61st and 89th minutes, respectively. Orlando City tied it on a Benji Michel goal in second half stoppage time. This produced the 1-1 final score, with Rowe earning man of the match honors for going six for seven in saves.
Staying in the state, the Columbus Crew SC bring in the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake and Eloy Room protect the nets. Jamiro Monteiro of Philadelphia had a yellow card for his 13th minute foul. Columbus saw a yellow card for a 55th minute Wil Trapp foul. The Crew dented the scoreboard in the 69th minute on a Youness Mokhtar goal, via Pedro Santos and Luis Diaz. Columbus added on with a 73rd minute Santos goal. Mokhtar of the Crew took a yellow card for time wasting in the 80th minute. Kacper Przybylko of the Union picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final remained at 2-0, with Santos named man of the match.
In Canada, the Montreal Impact host Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Clement Diop are set to start in goal. Atlanta cracked the scoresheet in the 53rd minute with a Julian Gressel goal, via Emerson Hyndman. Montreal tied it on a Bojan goal, coming off of Orji Okwonkwo in the 81st minute. The final stood at 1-1, with Bojan picked as man of the match.
Back stateside, the New England Revolution welcome New York City FC. Sean Johnson and Matt Turner are the gloved men. Brandon Bye of New England took a yellow card for a 61st minute foul. The Revolution drew first blood in the 66th minute with a Teal Bunbury goal, passed from Cristian Penilla and Gustavo Bou. Alexander Callens of New York City had a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. New England added on in the 89th minute with a Bou goal, set up by Wilfried Zahibo. This sealed their win at 2-0, with Bou as man of the match.
Wrapping up the east, the New York Red Bulls bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Luis Robles tend the twines. Cristian Casseres, Jr. of New York took a yellow card for a 33rd minute foul. DC saw a yellow card for a Wayne Rooney foul in the 77th minute. The final remained as it started, 0-0, with Hamid's two-save clean sheet enough for the man of the match title.
Out west, the Colorado Rapids host FC Dallas. Jesse Gonzalez and Tim Howard are between the sticks. Colorado led off in the 10th minute with a Jack Price goal, set up by Andre Shinyashiki. The Rapids added on in first half stoppage time with a Diego Rubio goal. Colorado extended the lead as Kei Kamara scored in the 72nd minute, thanks to Nicolas Mezquida. The final was 3-0, with Kamara taking man of the match honors.
Further to the west, the Los Angeles Galaxy welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Maxime Crepeau and Matt Lampson are in the six-yard boxes. Vancouver opened in the 20th minute with a Doneil Henry goal, via Hwang In-Beom. Los Angeles retied it with a 23rd minute Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal, passed from Cristian Pavon. Sebastian Lletget of the Galaxy took a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. The Whitecaps retook the lead on a Theo Bair goal in the 41st minute. Los Angeles evened it again in the 58th minute on an Uriel Antuna goal, set up by Jonathan dos Santos. Vancouver pulled ahead with a 64th minute Tosaint Ricketts goal, fueled by Erik Godoy and Hwang. The Galaxy retied it on an 86th minute Chris Pontius goal, courtesy of Ibrahimovic and Diego Polenta. The Whitecaps took the lead in stoppage time with a Michaell Chirinos goal, coming off of Hwang and Fredy Montero. This held for a 4-3 win, with Hwang selected as man of the match.
Back northeast, Minnesota United FC brings in Los Angeles FC. Pablo Sisniega and Vito Mannone guard the woodwork. Mason Toye of Minnesota had a yellow card for a 43rd minute foul. Los Angeles kicked off the scoring in the 70th minute with a Carlos Vela goal, courtesy of Diego Rossi. The Loons tied it on a Michael Boxall goal in the 75th minute, helped along by Jan Gregus. The final remained 1-1, with Boxall being the man of the match.
West again to Utah, as Real Salt Lake hosts the Houston Dynamo. Tyler Deric and Nick Rimando draw the starts in goal. Salt Lake started in the 1st minute with a Corey Baird goal. Jefferson Savarino of Real took a yellow card for a 29th minute foul. Houston tied it in the 32nd minute on a Tomas Martinez goal. Salt Lake regained the lead with a Savarino goal in the 75th minute, made possible by Sebastian Saucedo. Tommy McNamara of the Dynamo had a yellow card for 87th minute foul. The final stuck at 2-1, with Savarino earning the man of the match title.
Returning to California, the San Jose Earthquakes welcome the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Daniel Vega are the keepers. San Jose went down to ten men in the 56th minute when Tommy Thompson received a straight red card for violent conduct. Seattle would drop to ten men as well with yellow cards for fouls by Xavier Arreaga in the 60th and 71st minutes. Nouhou of the Sounders received a yellow card for time wasting in the 87th minute. Seattle struck late with a Jordan Morris goal in stoppage time, enough to take the win. Frei was awarded the man of the match honors for his ten-save clean sheet.
Finally, Sporting Kansas City brings in the Portland Timbers. Steve Clark and Tim Melia are the veterans in goal. Portland was first to score in the 29th minute with a Sebastian Blanco goal. Kansas City tied it on a 30th minute Krisztian Nemeth goal, via Johnny Russell and Roger Espinoza. In the 35th thru 38th minutes, Felipe Gutierrez of Sporting and the Timbers' Brian Fernandez received yellow cards for fouls, and Portland's Fernandez and Kansas City's Roger Espinoza each received straight red cards for violent conduct. Sporting took the lead in the 46th minute with a Daniel Salloi goal. The Timbers saw yellow cards for fouls by Renzo Zambrano in the 60th minute, Blanco in the 65th minute, and Zarek Valentin in the 72nd minute. Kansas City picked up yellow cards for Botond Barath's 75th minute foul and Melia's time wasting in the 81st minute. Sporting went down to nine men in the 84th minute when Ilie Sanchez denied a goal scoring opportunity. Portland tied it with a Dairon Asprilla penalty kick goal in the 85th minute, producing the 2-2 final score. Blanco was the man of the match.
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The Chicago Fire hosting Toronto FC. Quentin Westberg and Kenneth Kronholm man the nets. Toronto got going in the 59th minute with a Jozy Altidore goal, set up by Marco Delgado. Chicago tied it in the 68th minute with an Aleksander Katai goal, passed from Przemyslaw Frankowski. Delgado of the Reds took a yellow card for dissent in the 69th minute. Alex Bono had to replace Westberg in the 75th minute. The Fire took the lead with a Fabian Herbers goal in the 77th minute, courtesy of Nicolas Gaitan. Toronto retied it with an Omar Gonzalez goal in the 80th minute, made possible by Alejandro Pozuelo. Gaitan of Chicago received a yellow card for a foul in the 85th minute. The final was 2-2, with the man of the match being Gonzalez.
Along to Ohio, where FC Cincinnati welcomes Orlando City SC. Brian Rowe and Przemyslaw Tyton are in goal. Cincinnati began in the 40th minute with an Allan Cruz goal, passed from Emmanuel Ledesma and Joseph-Claude Gyau. Jhegson Mendez of Orlando City saw a yellow card for persistent infringement in the 45th minute. The Orange and Blue's Cruz took a yellow card for a dive in first half stoppage time. The Lions picked up yellow cards for fouls by Robin Jansson and Kyle Smith in the 61st and 89th minutes, respectively. Orlando City tied it on a Benji Michel goal in second half stoppage time. This produced the 1-1 final score, with Rowe earning man of the match honors for going six for seven in saves.
Staying in the state, the Columbus Crew SC bring in the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake and Eloy Room protect the nets. Jamiro Monteiro of Philadelphia had a yellow card for his 13th minute foul. Columbus saw a yellow card for a 55th minute Wil Trapp foul. The Crew dented the scoreboard in the 69th minute on a Youness Mokhtar goal, via Pedro Santos and Luis Diaz. Columbus added on with a 73rd minute Santos goal. Mokhtar of the Crew took a yellow card for time wasting in the 80th minute. Kacper Przybylko of the Union picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. The final remained at 2-0, with Santos named man of the match.
In Canada, the Montreal Impact host Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Clement Diop are set to start in goal. Atlanta cracked the scoresheet in the 53rd minute with a Julian Gressel goal, via Emerson Hyndman. Montreal tied it on a Bojan goal, coming off of Orji Okwonkwo in the 81st minute. The final stood at 1-1, with Bojan picked as man of the match.
Back stateside, the New England Revolution welcome New York City FC. Sean Johnson and Matt Turner are the gloved men. Brandon Bye of New England took a yellow card for a 61st minute foul. The Revolution drew first blood in the 66th minute with a Teal Bunbury goal, passed from Cristian Penilla and Gustavo Bou. Alexander Callens of New York City had a yellow card for an 82nd minute foul. New England added on in the 89th minute with a Bou goal, set up by Wilfried Zahibo. This sealed their win at 2-0, with Bou as man of the match.
Wrapping up the east, the New York Red Bulls bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Luis Robles tend the twines. Cristian Casseres, Jr. of New York took a yellow card for a 33rd minute foul. DC saw a yellow card for a Wayne Rooney foul in the 77th minute. The final remained as it started, 0-0, with Hamid's two-save clean sheet enough for the man of the match title.
Out west, the Colorado Rapids host FC Dallas. Jesse Gonzalez and Tim Howard are between the sticks. Colorado led off in the 10th minute with a Jack Price goal, set up by Andre Shinyashiki. The Rapids added on in first half stoppage time with a Diego Rubio goal. Colorado extended the lead as Kei Kamara scored in the 72nd minute, thanks to Nicolas Mezquida. The final was 3-0, with Kamara taking man of the match honors.
Further to the west, the Los Angeles Galaxy welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Maxime Crepeau and Matt Lampson are in the six-yard boxes. Vancouver opened in the 20th minute with a Doneil Henry goal, via Hwang In-Beom. Los Angeles retied it with a 23rd minute Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal, passed from Cristian Pavon. Sebastian Lletget of the Galaxy took a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. The Whitecaps retook the lead on a Theo Bair goal in the 41st minute. Los Angeles evened it again in the 58th minute on an Uriel Antuna goal, set up by Jonathan dos Santos. Vancouver pulled ahead with a 64th minute Tosaint Ricketts goal, fueled by Erik Godoy and Hwang. The Galaxy retied it on an 86th minute Chris Pontius goal, courtesy of Ibrahimovic and Diego Polenta. The Whitecaps took the lead in stoppage time with a Michaell Chirinos goal, coming off of Hwang and Fredy Montero. This held for a 4-3 win, with Hwang selected as man of the match.
Back northeast, Minnesota United FC brings in Los Angeles FC. Pablo Sisniega and Vito Mannone guard the woodwork. Mason Toye of Minnesota had a yellow card for a 43rd minute foul. Los Angeles kicked off the scoring in the 70th minute with a Carlos Vela goal, courtesy of Diego Rossi. The Loons tied it on a Michael Boxall goal in the 75th minute, helped along by Jan Gregus. The final remained 1-1, with Boxall being the man of the match.
West again to Utah, as Real Salt Lake hosts the Houston Dynamo. Tyler Deric and Nick Rimando draw the starts in goal. Salt Lake started in the 1st minute with a Corey Baird goal. Jefferson Savarino of Real took a yellow card for a 29th minute foul. Houston tied it in the 32nd minute on a Tomas Martinez goal. Salt Lake regained the lead with a Savarino goal in the 75th minute, made possible by Sebastian Saucedo. Tommy McNamara of the Dynamo had a yellow card for 87th minute foul. The final stuck at 2-1, with Savarino earning the man of the match title.
Returning to California, the San Jose Earthquakes welcome the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and Daniel Vega are the keepers. San Jose went down to ten men in the 56th minute when Tommy Thompson received a straight red card for violent conduct. Seattle would drop to ten men as well with yellow cards for fouls by Xavier Arreaga in the 60th and 71st minutes. Nouhou of the Sounders received a yellow card for time wasting in the 87th minute. Seattle struck late with a Jordan Morris goal in stoppage time, enough to take the win. Frei was awarded the man of the match honors for his ten-save clean sheet.
Finally, Sporting Kansas City brings in the Portland Timbers. Steve Clark and Tim Melia are the veterans in goal. Portland was first to score in the 29th minute with a Sebastian Blanco goal. Kansas City tied it on a 30th minute Krisztian Nemeth goal, via Johnny Russell and Roger Espinoza. In the 35th thru 38th minutes, Felipe Gutierrez of Sporting and the Timbers' Brian Fernandez received yellow cards for fouls, and Portland's Fernandez and Kansas City's Roger Espinoza each received straight red cards for violent conduct. Sporting took the lead in the 46th minute with a Daniel Salloi goal. The Timbers saw yellow cards for fouls by Renzo Zambrano in the 60th minute, Blanco in the 65th minute, and Zarek Valentin in the 72nd minute. Kansas City picked up yellow cards for Botond Barath's 75th minute foul and Melia's time wasting in the 81st minute. Sporting went down to nine men in the 84th minute when Ilie Sanchez denied a goal scoring opportunity. Portland tied it with a Dairon Asprilla penalty kick goal in the 85th minute, producing the 2-2 final score. Blanco was the man of the match.
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NWSL 2019 - Week 23
A full slate of weekend action goes with...
The Washington Spirit hosting the North Carolina Courage. Stephanie Labbe faces her former team and Aubrey Bledsoe in goal. North Carolina began in first half stoppage time with a Lynn Williams goal, via Jessica McDonald and Crystal Dunn. Washington saw yellow cards for fouls by Tori Huster in the 56th minute and Cheyna Matthews in the 59th minute. The Spirit tied it in the 75th minute with a Mallory Pugh goal, assisted by Bayley Feist. Washington took the lead in the 84th minute with a Rose Lavelle goal, coming off of Arielle Ship. The Courage's Abby Erceg received a yellow card for a foul in the 86th minute. The final stayed at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Bledsoe, who went seven for eight in saves.
Also on Saturday, the Chicago Red Stars welcome the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart and Alyssa Naeher are the veterans in goal. Chicago led off in the 40th minute with a Vanessa DiBernardo goal in the 40th minute after a failed clearance by Utah. The Royals tied it in the 42nd minute with a Christen Press goal, set up by Gunny Jonsdottir. The Red Stars' Casey Short took a yellow card for a foul in the 67th minute. Chicago pulled ahead with a Yuki Nagasato goal on a rebound in the 85th minute. The final was 2-1, with Nagasato named woman of the match.
Sunday starts early with Sky Blue FC bringing in the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Kailen Sheridan protect the nets. Orlando started in the 18th minute with a Shelina Zadorsky goal. In the 42nd minute, the Pride's Kristen Edmonds took a yellow card for a foul. Sky Blue's Paige Monaghan received a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. Sky Blue tied it in the 88th minute with a Carli Lloyd goal, set up by Sarah Killion. The final was 1-1, with the woman of the match being Lloyd for her late equalizer.
Finally, Reign FC hosts the Portland Thorns FC. Adrianna Franch and Casey Murphy patrol the penalty areas. Reign opened in the 27th minute with a Jodie Taylor goal, set up by Theresa Nielsen. Caitlin Foord of Portland took a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. Reign's Nielsen had a yellow card in the 36th minute for her foul. Beverly Yanez of Reign saw a yellow card for a foul in the 51st minute. The Thorns' Dagny Brynjarsdottir picked up a yellow card for a 57th minute foul. Reign added on with a Bethany Balcer goal in the 81st minute, made possible by Nielsen. Portland's Emily Sonnett received a yellow card for an 89th minute foul. The final was 2-0, with Nielsen being the woman of the match for setting up both goals.
The Washington Spirit hosting the North Carolina Courage. Stephanie Labbe faces her former team and Aubrey Bledsoe in goal. North Carolina began in first half stoppage time with a Lynn Williams goal, via Jessica McDonald and Crystal Dunn. Washington saw yellow cards for fouls by Tori Huster in the 56th minute and Cheyna Matthews in the 59th minute. The Spirit tied it in the 75th minute with a Mallory Pugh goal, assisted by Bayley Feist. Washington took the lead in the 84th minute with a Rose Lavelle goal, coming off of Arielle Ship. The Courage's Abby Erceg received a yellow card for a foul in the 86th minute. The final stayed at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Bledsoe, who went seven for eight in saves.
Also on Saturday, the Chicago Red Stars welcome the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart and Alyssa Naeher are the veterans in goal. Chicago led off in the 40th minute with a Vanessa DiBernardo goal in the 40th minute after a failed clearance by Utah. The Royals tied it in the 42nd minute with a Christen Press goal, set up by Gunny Jonsdottir. The Red Stars' Casey Short took a yellow card for a foul in the 67th minute. Chicago pulled ahead with a Yuki Nagasato goal on a rebound in the 85th minute. The final was 2-1, with Nagasato named woman of the match.
Sunday starts early with Sky Blue FC bringing in the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Kailen Sheridan protect the nets. Orlando started in the 18th minute with a Shelina Zadorsky goal. In the 42nd minute, the Pride's Kristen Edmonds took a yellow card for a foul. Sky Blue's Paige Monaghan received a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. Sky Blue tied it in the 88th minute with a Carli Lloyd goal, set up by Sarah Killion. The final was 1-1, with the woman of the match being Lloyd for her late equalizer.
Finally, Reign FC hosts the Portland Thorns FC. Adrianna Franch and Casey Murphy patrol the penalty areas. Reign opened in the 27th minute with a Jodie Taylor goal, set up by Theresa Nielsen. Caitlin Foord of Portland took a yellow card for a 34th minute foul. Reign's Nielsen had a yellow card in the 36th minute for her foul. Beverly Yanez of Reign saw a yellow card for a foul in the 51st minute. The Thorns' Dagny Brynjarsdottir picked up a yellow card for a 57th minute foul. Reign added on with a Bethany Balcer goal in the 81st minute, made possible by Nielsen. Portland's Emily Sonnett received a yellow card for an 89th minute foul. The final was 2-0, with Nielsen being the woman of the match for setting up both goals.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
MLS Midweek - September 25, 2019
Six games on for the last midweek action of the season. Leading off...
New York City FC hosts Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Sean Johnson man the nets. New York City led off in the 14th minute with an Alexandru Mitrita goal, assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi. The Pigeons added on with another Mitrita goal in the 23rd minute, set up by Maximiliano Moralez. Florentin Pogba of Atlanta had a yellow card for a 27th minute foul. New York City's Alexander Ring saw a yellow card for his 33rd minute foul. The Pigeons extended the lead as Mitrita completed his hat trick in the 34th minute. Tony Rocha of New York City took a yellow card for a 36th minute foul. The Five Stripes' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez picked up a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Maxime Chanot of the Pigeons received a yellow card for a 52nd minute foul. Atlanta got on the board with a Gonzalo Martinez penalty kick goal in the 53rd minute. Eric Remedi of the Five Stripes was issued a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. In the 71st minute, Valentin Castellanos of New York City earned a yellow card for a foul. The Pigeons replied with a Heber goal in the 87th minute. Mohammed Adams of Atlanta saw a yellow card for an 89th minute foul. Ronald Matarrita of New York City was booked for a foul in second half stoppage time. The game ended 4-1, with Mitrita as the man of the match.
Westward to Minnesota United FC welcoming Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Vito Mannone guard the woodwork. Kansas City began in the 7th minute with a Botond Barath goal, via Johnny Russell. Minnesota tied it on an Osvaldo Alonso goal in the 70th minute, assisted by Abu Danladi and Jan Gregus. Chase Gasper of the Loons took a yellow card for a 79th minute foul. Minnesota pulled ahead in the 90th minute with a Hassani Dotson goal, guided in by Gregus. Sporting's Felipe Gutierrez picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. A minute later, the Loons went down to ten men as Gasper received a second yellow card for a foul. Kansas City's Krisztian Nemeth had a yellow card for dissent a couple minutes later. The final stayed at 2-1, with Gregus as the man of the match.
Southwest to Utah, where Real Salt Lake brings in the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Nick Rimando are the keepers. Diego Polenta of Los Angeles took a yellow card for a 36th minute foul. The Galaxy got going in the 50th minute with a Cristian Pavon goal, coming off of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Daniel Steres of Los Angeles earned a yellow card for a foul in the 60th minute. The Galaxy added on with Ibrahimovic's 80th minute goal, via Pavon. Salt Lake's Albert Rusnak had a yellow card for a foul in the 82nd minute. Real got on the board with an 89th minute Nedum Onuoha goal, courtesy of Sebastian Saucedo. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the man of the match being Ibrahimovic.
Along to California, with Los Angeles FC hosting the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Tyler Miller are in goal. Los Angeles opened in the 23rd minute with a Carlos Vela penalty kick goal. Houston tied it in the 28th minute when Miller committed an own goal. Aljaz Struna of the Dynamo took a yellow card for dissent in the 33rd minute. Mohamed El-Munir of the Black and Gold saw a yellow card for his 56th minute foul. Los Angeles pulled ahead on a Diego Rossi goal in the 70th minute. Eduard Atuesta of the Black and Gold received a yellow card for a 75th minute foul. In the 80th minute, Rossi of Los Angeles had a yellow card for time wasting In the 81st minute, Matias Vera of Houston picked up a yellow card for a foul. The Black and Gold added on with an Atuesta goal in the 82nd minute. The final remained at 3-1, with Rossi as the man of the match.
Up in Portland, the Timbers welcome the New England Revolution. Brad Knighton and Steve Clark draw the starts in goal. Portland dented the scoreboard in the 49th minute with a Jeremy Ebobisse goal, assisted by Jorge Villafana. New England saw yellow cards for fouls by Michael Mancienne in the 67th minute and Diego Fagundez in the 68th minute. The Timbers added on in the 81st minute with an Ebobisse goal, fueled by Sebastian Blanco. The Revolution got on the board in the 87th minute with a Gustavo Bou goal, passed from Teal Bunbury and Cristian Penilla. Larrys Mabiala of Portland had a yellow card for an 88th minute foul. New England tied it in stoppage time on a Carles Gil penalty kick goal. The final was a 2-2 draw, with Ebobisse named man of the match.
Finally, the San Jose Earthquakes bring in the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake and Daniel Vega patrol the penalty areas. Kai Wagner of Philadelphia had a yellow card for a 7th minute foul. San Jose saw a yellow card for a Judson foul in the 23rd minute. The Earthquakes started in the 35th minute on a Jackson Yueill goal, set up by Danny Hoesen and Magnus Eriksson. The Union's Haris Medunjanin received a yellow card for dissent in first half stoppage time. Philadelphia's Kacper Przybylko picked up a yellow card for his 57th minute foul. The Union tied it in the 70th minute with an Alejandro Bedoya goal, fueled by Raymon Gaddis. Philadelphia took the lead with a Przybylko goal in the 76th minute, made possible by Jamiro Monteiro. The final held at 2-1, with Przybylko as man of the match.
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New York City FC hosts Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Sean Johnson man the nets. New York City led off in the 14th minute with an Alexandru Mitrita goal, assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi. The Pigeons added on with another Mitrita goal in the 23rd minute, set up by Maximiliano Moralez. Florentin Pogba of Atlanta had a yellow card for a 27th minute foul. New York City's Alexander Ring saw a yellow card for his 33rd minute foul. The Pigeons extended the lead as Mitrita completed his hat trick in the 34th minute. Tony Rocha of New York City took a yellow card for a 36th minute foul. The Five Stripes' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez picked up a yellow card for a foul in first half stoppage time. Maxime Chanot of the Pigeons received a yellow card for a 52nd minute foul. Atlanta got on the board with a Gonzalo Martinez penalty kick goal in the 53rd minute. Eric Remedi of the Five Stripes was issued a yellow card for a 56th minute foul. In the 71st minute, Valentin Castellanos of New York City earned a yellow card for a foul. The Pigeons replied with a Heber goal in the 87th minute. Mohammed Adams of Atlanta saw a yellow card for an 89th minute foul. Ronald Matarrita of New York City was booked for a foul in second half stoppage time. The game ended 4-1, with Mitrita as the man of the match.
Westward to Minnesota United FC welcoming Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Vito Mannone guard the woodwork. Kansas City began in the 7th minute with a Botond Barath goal, via Johnny Russell. Minnesota tied it on an Osvaldo Alonso goal in the 70th minute, assisted by Abu Danladi and Jan Gregus. Chase Gasper of the Loons took a yellow card for a 79th minute foul. Minnesota pulled ahead in the 90th minute with a Hassani Dotson goal, guided in by Gregus. Sporting's Felipe Gutierrez picked up a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time. A minute later, the Loons went down to ten men as Gasper received a second yellow card for a foul. Kansas City's Krisztian Nemeth had a yellow card for dissent a couple minutes later. The final stayed at 2-1, with Gregus as the man of the match.
Southwest to Utah, where Real Salt Lake brings in the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Bingham and Nick Rimando are the keepers. Diego Polenta of Los Angeles took a yellow card for a 36th minute foul. The Galaxy got going in the 50th minute with a Cristian Pavon goal, coming off of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Daniel Steres of Los Angeles earned a yellow card for a foul in the 60th minute. The Galaxy added on with Ibrahimovic's 80th minute goal, via Pavon. Salt Lake's Albert Rusnak had a yellow card for a foul in the 82nd minute. Real got on the board with an 89th minute Nedum Onuoha goal, courtesy of Sebastian Saucedo. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the man of the match being Ibrahimovic.
Along to California, with Los Angeles FC hosting the Houston Dynamo. Joe Willis and Tyler Miller are in goal. Los Angeles opened in the 23rd minute with a Carlos Vela penalty kick goal. Houston tied it in the 28th minute when Miller committed an own goal. Aljaz Struna of the Dynamo took a yellow card for dissent in the 33rd minute. Mohamed El-Munir of the Black and Gold saw a yellow card for his 56th minute foul. Los Angeles pulled ahead on a Diego Rossi goal in the 70th minute. Eduard Atuesta of the Black and Gold received a yellow card for a 75th minute foul. In the 80th minute, Rossi of Los Angeles had a yellow card for time wasting In the 81st minute, Matias Vera of Houston picked up a yellow card for a foul. The Black and Gold added on with an Atuesta goal in the 82nd minute. The final remained at 3-1, with Rossi as the man of the match.
Up in Portland, the Timbers welcome the New England Revolution. Brad Knighton and Steve Clark draw the starts in goal. Portland dented the scoreboard in the 49th minute with a Jeremy Ebobisse goal, assisted by Jorge Villafana. New England saw yellow cards for fouls by Michael Mancienne in the 67th minute and Diego Fagundez in the 68th minute. The Timbers added on in the 81st minute with an Ebobisse goal, fueled by Sebastian Blanco. The Revolution got on the board in the 87th minute with a Gustavo Bou goal, passed from Teal Bunbury and Cristian Penilla. Larrys Mabiala of Portland had a yellow card for an 88th minute foul. New England tied it in stoppage time on a Carles Gil penalty kick goal. The final was a 2-2 draw, with Ebobisse named man of the match.
Finally, the San Jose Earthquakes bring in the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake and Daniel Vega patrol the penalty areas. Kai Wagner of Philadelphia had a yellow card for a 7th minute foul. San Jose saw a yellow card for a Judson foul in the 23rd minute. The Earthquakes started in the 35th minute on a Jackson Yueill goal, set up by Danny Hoesen and Magnus Eriksson. The Union's Haris Medunjanin received a yellow card for dissent in first half stoppage time. Philadelphia's Kacper Przybylko picked up a yellow card for his 57th minute foul. The Union tied it in the 70th minute with an Alejandro Bedoya goal, fueled by Raymon Gaddis. Philadelphia took the lead with a Przybylko goal in the 76th minute, made possible by Jamiro Monteiro. The final held at 2-1, with Przybylko as man of the match.
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NWSL Midweek - September 25, 2019
Two games on this Wednesday for the last midweek action of the season. First up...
The Houston Dash welcome the Washington Spirit. Aubrey Bledsoe and Jane Campbell protect the nets. Washington saw a yellow card for a 12th minute foul by Sam Staab. Houston's Allysha Chapman took a yellow card for a 45th minute foul. In the 66th minute, Paige Nielsen of the Spirit had a yellow card for a foul. The final was 0-0, with Dash center back Amber Brooks earning woman of the match honors.
Also, Reign FC brings in the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart faces a younger foe in Casey Murphy in goal. Reign led off in the 40th minute with a Bethany Balcer goal, assisted by Jodie Taylor and Beverly Yanez. Utah tied it in the 67th minute with a Katie Stengel goal set up by Vero Boquete after chaos in the box. Reign's Kristen McNabb was assessed a yellow card in the 77th minute for a foul. Reign took the lead back with a Taylor goal, courtesy of Darian Jenkins in the 86th minute. The final held at 2-1, with Taylor selected as woman of the match.
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The Houston Dash welcome the Washington Spirit. Aubrey Bledsoe and Jane Campbell protect the nets. Washington saw a yellow card for a 12th minute foul by Sam Staab. Houston's Allysha Chapman took a yellow card for a 45th minute foul. In the 66th minute, Paige Nielsen of the Spirit had a yellow card for a foul. The final was 0-0, with Dash center back Amber Brooks earning woman of the match honors.
Also, Reign FC brings in the Utah Royals FC. Nicole Barnhart faces a younger foe in Casey Murphy in goal. Reign led off in the 40th minute with a Bethany Balcer goal, assisted by Jodie Taylor and Beverly Yanez. Utah tied it in the 67th minute with a Katie Stengel goal set up by Vero Boquete after chaos in the box. Reign's Kristen McNabb was assessed a yellow card in the 77th minute for a foul. Reign took the lead back with a Taylor goal, courtesy of Darian Jenkins in the 86th minute. The final held at 2-1, with Taylor selected as woman of the match.
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