Just four games on this weekend, with the postponement of the Houston Dash v. North Carolina Courage game due to Hurricane Harvey. All four were played on Saturday, beginning with...
FC Kansas City hosting the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Nicole Barnhart are the veterans keepers. Orlando led off in the sixteenth minute with a Chioma Ubogagu goal, after a shot from Monica deflected to her. Kansas City tied it in the forty-second minute on a Lo'eau LaBonta goal, coming off of Shea Groom. Camila of the Pride had a yellow card for a forty-fifth minute foul. Orlando took the lead back in the eighty-seventh minute on an Alex Morgan goal, via Marta. This made it 2-1, the final, with the woman of the match being Marta, while Ubogagu, Morgan, and Alanna Kennedy showed well for the Pride. Kansas City's best were Yael Averbuch, LaBonta, and Sydney Leroux.
Northwest to a Cascadia derby with the Seattle Reign FC welcoming the Portland Thorns FC. Adrianna Franch and Haley Kopmeyer protect the nets. Portland struck first in the forty-ninth minute with a Hayley Raso goal, after a bad sequence between Kopmeyer and Kristen McNabb. The Reign saw yellow cards for McNabb in the sixtieth minute and Lauren Barnes in the sixty-eighth minute. The Thorns' Dagny Brynjarsdottir had a yellow card for a seventy-seventh minute foul. Portland added on in the eighty-sixth minute with another Raso goal, coming on a rebound after Kopmeyer made the initial save. In the ninetieth minute, the Thorns saw a yellow card for a Meghan Klingenberg foul, leading to Seattle getting on the board with a Jess Fishlock penalty kick goal. In stoppage time, Raso took a yellow card for a foul for the Thorns. Portland won 2-1, with the woman of the match being Raso. Other strong Thorns performances came from Lindsey Horan and Christine Sinclair, while the Reign's best were Rachel Corsie, Rumi Utsugi, and Merritt Mathias.
Back east, the Washington Spirit bring in the Chicago Red Stars. Alyssa Naeher faces a lesser foe in Didi Haracic in goal. Chicago opened in the twenty-third minute with a Kristie Mewis goal, set up by Danielle Colaprico. In the seventieth minute, the Red Stars' Colaprico took a yellow card for a foul. In the eighty-first minute, Washington tied it on a Cheyna Williams goal, assisted by Mallory Pugh on a free kick. Chicago took the lead back in the eighty-seventh minute with a Christen Press goal, made possible by Julie Ertz. In stoppage time, the Spirit's Estelle Johnson took a yellow card for a foul. The final held at 2-1, with the woman of the match being Ertz. Other good Red Stars were Arin Gilliland, Casey Short, and Mewis, while the Spirit's best were Johnson, Alyssa Kleiner, Pugh, and Williams.
Finally, Sky Blue FC hosts the Boston Breakers. Abby Smith and Kailen Sheridan are the young keepers. Sky Blue started in the fifth minute with a Sam Kerr goal, set up by Nikki Stanton. In the fifty-seventh minute, Stanton took a yellow card for a foul for Sky Blue. In the sixtieth minute, Adriana Leon took a yellow card for Boston for her foul. In stoppage time, the Breakers' Julie King received a yellow card for a foul. The final held at 1-0, with the woman of the match being Kerr. Sky Blue also got good games from Domi Richardson, Stanton, and Daphne Corboz, while the Breakers' best were King, Leon, and Ifeoma Onumonu.
NWSL Team of the Week
GK Kailen Sheridan
RB Merritt Mathias
CB Rachel Corsie
CB Domi Richardson
LB Alyssa Kleiner
DM Julie Ertz
DM Nikki Stanton
AM Kristie Mewis
AM Marta
FW Hayley Raso
FW Sam Kerr
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
MLS Midweek: August 23, 2017
Seven games grace the schedule on Wednesday, beginning in...
Columbus, where the Crew SC host the Los Angeles Galaxy. Jon Kempin and Zack Steffen are the goalies. Ashley Cole of Los Angeles took a straight red card for an eighteenth minute foul, putting the visitors down to ten men. The Galaxy had a yellow card for a thirty-fifth minute Jonathan dos Santos foul. Columbus began in the forty-fifth minute with an Ola Kamara goal, passed from Pedro Santos. The Crew had yellow cards for Wil Trapp in the fifty-sixth minute, Santos in the fifty-ninth minute, and Cristian Martinez in the eighty-first minute, all for fouls. Columbus added on in the ninetieth minute with a Justin Meram goal, assisted by Kekuta Manneh and Mohammed Abu. The game ended at 2-0, with the man of the match being Kamara.
Next up, DC United welcomes Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Bill Hamid protect the nets. Atlanta's Anton Walkes took a yellow card for dissent in the twelfth minute. DC had yellow cards for an eighteenth minute foul by Luciano Acosta and a twenty-fourth minute foul by Deshorn Brown. DC got a gift in the forty-sixth minute as Atlanta's Michael Parkhurst committed an own goal. Marcelo Sarvas of DC had a yellow card for a foul in the fifty-third minute. Carlos Carmona of Atlanta received a yellow card for a seventy-eighth minute foul. In stoppage time, Patrick Mullins of DC took a yellow card for time wasting. The final held at 1-0, with Hamid the man of the match for his two-save clean sheet.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas brings in the Houston Dynamo. Tyler Deric and Jesse Gonzalez are the gloved men. Houston led off in the first minute with a Vicente Sanchez goal, coming off of Erick Torres. In the twenty-fifth minute, the Dynamo took yellow cards for fouls by Boniek Garcia and Torres. Dallas tied it in the forty-fifth minute on a Tesho Akindele goal, made possible by Michael Barrios. Dallas' Hernan Grana took a yellow card for a foul in the first minute of first half stoppage time. A minute later, Dallas had the lead on a goal by Maynor Figueroa, assisted by Atiba Harris. Akindele took a yellow card in the eighth minute of added time for a foul. Dallas added on in the fifty-first minute with a Maximiliano Urruti goal, passed from Barrios. Dallas' Barrios took a yellow card for time wasting in the sixty-third minute. Houston got one back in the seventy-first minute with a Torres goal, via Romell Quioto. The Dynamo's Kevin Garcia had a yellow card for an eightieth minute foul. Houston tied it on a Torres goal in the eighty-sixth minute. The final stood at 3-3, with Torres named man of the match for his brace and assist.
In Canada, Toronto FC hosts the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake and Alexander Bono man the nets. Toronto opened in the tenth minute with a Sebastian Giovinco goal. Philadelphia had a yellow card in the twenty-eighth minute for a foul by Fabinho. Toronto added on in the thirtieth minute with a Nicolas Hasler goal, passed from Victor Vazquez. Toronto extended the lead as Jozy Altidore scored in the fifty-seventh minute, with the help of Vazquez. Toronto's Hasler had a yellow card for a sixty-seventh minute foul. The final stood at 3-0, with the man of the match being Vazquez for his pair of assists.
In Utah, Real Salt Lake welcomes the San Jose Earthquakes. Andrew Tarbell is mismatched with Nick Rimando in goal. Luke Mulholland of Salt Lake took a yellow card for a twenty-fourth minute foul. Real started in the twenty-ninth minute with a Luis Silva goal, via Albert Rusnak. San Jose saw yellow cards for a Francois Affolter foul in the thirty-first minute and a handball by Anibal Godoy in the thirty-third minute. Kyle Beckerman of Salt Lake received a yellow card for a sixtieth minute foul. The Earthquakes went down to ten men in the sixty-first minute on a second yellow card to Godoy for a foul. Real added on in the sixty-eighth minute with a Jefferson Savarino goal, assisted by Rusnak. Salt Lake extended the lead as Rusnak scored in the eightieth minute, thanks to Joao Plata. Real iced it at 4-0 with a Yura Movsisyan goal in stoppage time. Rusnak was the man of the match.
Back to Canada, where the Vancouver Whitecaps FC bring in the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and David Ousted tend the nets. Seattle struck first in the nineteenth minute with a Nicolas Lodeiro penalty kick goal. In the thirty-first minute, the Sounders' Nouhou and Vancouver's Fredy Montero received yellow cards, for an argument and a foul, respectively. Kendall Waston of the Whitecaps had a yellow card for a thirty-second minute foul. Tony Alfaro of Seattle took a yellow card for a foul in the forty-fifty minute. Vancouver went down to ten men as Tony Tchani took yellow cards for fouls in the fifty-second and sixtieth minutes. The Whitecaps tied it on a sixty-fourth minute Mnotero goal, set up by Alphonso Davies. The final held at 1-1, with the man of the match being Ousted for going seven of eight in saves.
Finally, the Portland Timbers host the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Jeff Attinella make the starts in goal. Portland was first to score in the twenty-first minute with a Diego Valeri goal, via Vytautas Andriuskevicius and Darren Mattocks. The Timbers added on in the twenty-third minute with a Darlington Nagbe goal, passed from Andriuskevicius and Sebastian Blanco. Colorado got on the board in the twenty-eighth minute with a Mohammed Saeid goal. Diego Chara of Portland took a yellow card for a fortieth minute foul. The Timbers saw a yellow card for David Guzman in the seventy-third minute for persistent infringement. The final stood at 2-1, with the man of the match being Andriuskevicius for his two assists.
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Columbus, where the Crew SC host the Los Angeles Galaxy. Jon Kempin and Zack Steffen are the goalies. Ashley Cole of Los Angeles took a straight red card for an eighteenth minute foul, putting the visitors down to ten men. The Galaxy had a yellow card for a thirty-fifth minute Jonathan dos Santos foul. Columbus began in the forty-fifth minute with an Ola Kamara goal, passed from Pedro Santos. The Crew had yellow cards for Wil Trapp in the fifty-sixth minute, Santos in the fifty-ninth minute, and Cristian Martinez in the eighty-first minute, all for fouls. Columbus added on in the ninetieth minute with a Justin Meram goal, assisted by Kekuta Manneh and Mohammed Abu. The game ended at 2-0, with the man of the match being Kamara.
Next up, DC United welcomes Atlanta United FC. Brad Guzan and Bill Hamid protect the nets. Atlanta's Anton Walkes took a yellow card for dissent in the twelfth minute. DC had yellow cards for an eighteenth minute foul by Luciano Acosta and a twenty-fourth minute foul by Deshorn Brown. DC got a gift in the forty-sixth minute as Atlanta's Michael Parkhurst committed an own goal. Marcelo Sarvas of DC had a yellow card for a foul in the fifty-third minute. Carlos Carmona of Atlanta received a yellow card for a seventy-eighth minute foul. In stoppage time, Patrick Mullins of DC took a yellow card for time wasting. The final held at 1-0, with Hamid the man of the match for his two-save clean sheet.
Down in Texas, FC Dallas brings in the Houston Dynamo. Tyler Deric and Jesse Gonzalez are the gloved men. Houston led off in the first minute with a Vicente Sanchez goal, coming off of Erick Torres. In the twenty-fifth minute, the Dynamo took yellow cards for fouls by Boniek Garcia and Torres. Dallas tied it in the forty-fifth minute on a Tesho Akindele goal, made possible by Michael Barrios. Dallas' Hernan Grana took a yellow card for a foul in the first minute of first half stoppage time. A minute later, Dallas had the lead on a goal by Maynor Figueroa, assisted by Atiba Harris. Akindele took a yellow card in the eighth minute of added time for a foul. Dallas added on in the fifty-first minute with a Maximiliano Urruti goal, passed from Barrios. Dallas' Barrios took a yellow card for time wasting in the sixty-third minute. Houston got one back in the seventy-first minute with a Torres goal, via Romell Quioto. The Dynamo's Kevin Garcia had a yellow card for an eightieth minute foul. Houston tied it on a Torres goal in the eighty-sixth minute. The final stood at 3-3, with Torres named man of the match for his brace and assist.
In Canada, Toronto FC hosts the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake and Alexander Bono man the nets. Toronto opened in the tenth minute with a Sebastian Giovinco goal. Philadelphia had a yellow card in the twenty-eighth minute for a foul by Fabinho. Toronto added on in the thirtieth minute with a Nicolas Hasler goal, passed from Victor Vazquez. Toronto extended the lead as Jozy Altidore scored in the fifty-seventh minute, with the help of Vazquez. Toronto's Hasler had a yellow card for a sixty-seventh minute foul. The final stood at 3-0, with the man of the match being Vazquez for his pair of assists.
In Utah, Real Salt Lake welcomes the San Jose Earthquakes. Andrew Tarbell is mismatched with Nick Rimando in goal. Luke Mulholland of Salt Lake took a yellow card for a twenty-fourth minute foul. Real started in the twenty-ninth minute with a Luis Silva goal, via Albert Rusnak. San Jose saw yellow cards for a Francois Affolter foul in the thirty-first minute and a handball by Anibal Godoy in the thirty-third minute. Kyle Beckerman of Salt Lake received a yellow card for a sixtieth minute foul. The Earthquakes went down to ten men in the sixty-first minute on a second yellow card to Godoy for a foul. Real added on in the sixty-eighth minute with a Jefferson Savarino goal, assisted by Rusnak. Salt Lake extended the lead as Rusnak scored in the eightieth minute, thanks to Joao Plata. Real iced it at 4-0 with a Yura Movsisyan goal in stoppage time. Rusnak was the man of the match.
Back to Canada, where the Vancouver Whitecaps FC bring in the Seattle Sounders FC. Stefan Frei and David Ousted tend the nets. Seattle struck first in the nineteenth minute with a Nicolas Lodeiro penalty kick goal. In the thirty-first minute, the Sounders' Nouhou and Vancouver's Fredy Montero received yellow cards, for an argument and a foul, respectively. Kendall Waston of the Whitecaps had a yellow card for a thirty-second minute foul. Tony Alfaro of Seattle took a yellow card for a foul in the forty-fifty minute. Vancouver went down to ten men as Tony Tchani took yellow cards for fouls in the fifty-second and sixtieth minutes. The Whitecaps tied it on a sixty-fourth minute Mnotero goal, set up by Alphonso Davies. The final held at 1-1, with the man of the match being Ousted for going seven of eight in saves.
Finally, the Portland Timbers host the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Jeff Attinella make the starts in goal. Portland was first to score in the twenty-first minute with a Diego Valeri goal, via Vytautas Andriuskevicius and Darren Mattocks. The Timbers added on in the twenty-third minute with a Darlington Nagbe goal, passed from Andriuskevicius and Sebastian Blanco. Colorado got on the board in the twenty-eighth minute with a Mohammed Saeid goal. Diego Chara of Portland took a yellow card for a fortieth minute foul. The Timbers saw a yellow card for David Guzman in the seventy-third minute for persistent infringement. The final stood at 2-1, with the man of the match being Andriuskevicius for his two assists.
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
MLS 2017: Week 24
Ten games on in MLS this weekend, beginning with one on Friday in...
Portland, as the Timbers host the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles faces a lesser foe in Jeff Attinella in goal. New York had a yellow card for a Fidel Escobar foul in the twenty-seventh minute. Portland's Zarek Valentin received a yellow card for time wasting in the twenty-eighth minute. The Timbers got going in the sixty-fifth minute with a Diego Valeri goal, via Diego Chara. The Red Bulls had a yellow card for a Derrick Etienne foul in the sixty-seventh minute. Portland went down to ten men in the eightieth minute with a straight red card to Larrys Mabiala for violent conduct. Sacha Kljestan of New York had a yellow card for an eighty-fifth minute foul. The Timbers added on in stoppage time with a Darren Mattocks goal, coming off of Valeri. The final stood at 2-0, with Valeri the man of the match.
On Saturday, the first game is in Montreal, with the Impact welcoming Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Evan Bush protect the nets. Montreal began in the eleventh minute with an Ignacio Piatti goal, via Blerim Dzemaili and Anthony Jackson-Hamel. Salt Lake tied it on a twenty-sixth minute Luis Silva goal, passed from Albert Rusnak. The Impact retook the lead with a twenty-ninth minute goal by Piatti, made possible by Jackson-Hamel and Michael Salazar. Real had yellow cards for a dive by Brooks Lennon in the thirty-ninth minute and Sunny's foul in first half stoppage time. Montreal added on with a Jackson-Hamel goal in the forty-seventh minute, coming off of Louis Beland-Goyette. Chris Wingert of Salt Lake took a yellow card for a fifty-seventh minute foul. The Impact's Bush took a yellow card for time wasting in the sixty-second minute. Real took yellow cards for Tony Beltran's sixty-sixth minute foul, a dive by Silva in the seventy-eighth minute, and a foul by David Horst in the eighty-fifth minute. The game remained 3-1, with Piatti the man of the match for his brace.
Down in Florida, Orlando City SC bring in the Columbus Crew SC. Zack Steffen and Joe Bendik play in goal. Lalas Abubakar of Columbus had a yellow card for a sixteenth minute foul. Orlando City saw a yellow card for a Yoshimar Yotun foul in the twenty-eighth minute. The Crew led off in the thirty-fifth minute with an Abubakar goal, via Waylon Francis. Cristian Martinez of Columbus received a yellow card for a fifty-fifth minute foul. Orlando City tied it on a Giles Barnes goal in the sixty-seventh minute, set up by Cristian Higuita. The Crew went down to ten men after Harrison Afful received a straight red card for violent conduct in the seventy-seventh minute. Columbus saw yellow cards for fouls by Mohammed Abu in the eighty-first minute and Justin Meram in the eighty-eighth minute. The final stood at 1-1, with the man of the match being Steffen for his seven-of-eight saves performance in goal.
Back north, the Chicago Fire host Toronto FC. Alexander Bono and Matt Lampson are the goalies. Michael Bradley of Toronto had a yellow card for a fifth minute foul. Toronto started in the fourteenth minute with a Marco Delgado goal. Chicago tied it on a fifty-fourth minute goal by David Accam. Toronto retook the lead in the sixty-third minute with a Nicolas Hasler goal, passed from Victor Vazquez. Eriq Zavaleta of Toronto had a yellow card for time wasting in the seventy-fifth minute. Toronto iced it at 3-1 in the ninetieth minute with a Sebastian Giovinco goal, made possible by Tosaint Ricketts. The man of the match was Giovinco.
In Missouri, Sporting Kansas City welcomes FC Dallas. Jesse Gonzalez and Tim Melia are the gloved men. Kansas City opened in the forty-second minute with a Diego Rubio goal, assisted by Graham Zusi. Ilie Sanchez of Sporting had a yellow card for a forty-eighth minute foul. Dallas saw a yellow card for an eightieth minute foul by Maynor Figueroa. Kansas City capped it at 2-0 with a Gerso Fernandes goal in stoppage time, set up by Zusi. The man of the match was Zusi for his pair of assists.
West to Colorado, where the Rapids bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Tim Howard are the solid keepers. DC received an early gift in the twenty-seventh minute, when Colorado's Jared Watts committed an own goal. Things got worse for Watts in the seventy-eighth minute, as the Rapids player took a yellow card for a foul. DC had yellow cards given to Luciano Acosta in the seventy-ninth minute and Nick DeLeon in the eighty-fifth minute, both for fouls. The result was a 1-0 win to DC, with Hamid the man of the match for his four-save clean sheet.
Northwest to Vancouver, where the Whitecaps FC host the Houston Dynamo. Tyler Deric and David Ousted protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the seventeenth minute with a Fredy Montero penalty kick goal. Jordan Harvey of the Whitecaps took a yellow card for a thirty-first minute foul. Vancouver added on in the thirty-second minute with a Yordy Reyna goal, passed from Montero. Jakob Nerwinski of the Whitecaps took a yellow card for a forty-first minute foul. Adolfo Machado of Houston received a yellow card for his forty-sixth minute foul. The Dynamo got on the board with a Romell Quioto goal, helped along by Mauro Manotas. In the seventy-first minute, Vancouver's Montero had a yellow card for a foul. Boniek Garcia of Houston took a yellow card for his seventy-third minute foul. The Whitecaps' Ousted had a yellow card for time wasting in the seventy-ninth minute. The Dynamo saw yellow cards for fouls by Juan Cabezas in the eighty-third minute and A.J. DeLaGarza in stoppage time. The Whitecaps won 2-1, with Montero named man of the match.
Saturday ends in San Jose, where the Earthquakes welcome the Philadelphia Union. John McCarthy and Andrew Tarbell are the backups in goal. San Jose was first to score in the third minute with a Valeri Qazaishvili goal, via Tommy Thompson. The Earthquakes saw yellow cards for fouls by Florian Jungwirth in the thirteenth minute and Anibal Godoy in the thirty-fourth minute. Philadelphia tied it in the thirty-fifth minute with a Jack Elliott goal. The Union took the lead in the fifty-fifth minute on a Roland Alberg goal. San Jose's Thompson had a yellow card for a seventy-third minute foul. Philadelphia saw a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute Alejandro Bedoya foul. In the eighty-third minute, the Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski received a yellow card for dissent. The Union's Raymon Gaddis took a yellow card for time wasting in stoppage time. San Jose tied it on a Wondolowski penalty kick goal four minutes later. The game ended 2-2, with the man of the match being Qazaishvili.
On Sunday, New York City FC brings in the New England Revolution. Cody Cropper and Sean Johnson are in the six-yard boxes. New England's Benjamin Angoua had a yellow card for a fifty-third minute foul. The Revolution dented the scoreboard in the fifty-seventh minute on a Teal Bunbury goal. New York City's Frederic Brillant had a yellow card for a handball in the fifty-ninth minute. New York City saw a yellow card for an RJ Allen foul in the seventy-fifth minute. New York City tied it in the seventy-seventh minute on a David Villa goal. Yangel Herrera of New York City received a yellow card for an eighty-ninth minute foul. New York City won 2-1 in stoppage time on a Jonathan Lewis goal, made possible by Ben Sweat and Villa. The man of the match was Villa.
Finally, the Seattle Sounders FC host Minnesota United FC. Bobby Shuttleworth and Stefan Frei are the starting keepers. Minnesota drew first blood in the twenty-first minute with an Ethan Finlay goal, made possible by Ibson. Abu Danladi of Minnesota had a yellow card for a foul in the twenty-fifth minute. Seattle tied it on a thirty-first minute goal by Chad Marshall, via Nicolas Lodeiro. In stoppage time, Minnesota's Jermaine Taylor took a yellow card for a handball, leading to Clint Dempsey putting the Sounders ahead on a penalty kick goal. The final held at 2-1, with Marshall the man of the match.
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Portland, as the Timbers host the New York Red Bulls. Luis Robles faces a lesser foe in Jeff Attinella in goal. New York had a yellow card for a Fidel Escobar foul in the twenty-seventh minute. Portland's Zarek Valentin received a yellow card for time wasting in the twenty-eighth minute. The Timbers got going in the sixty-fifth minute with a Diego Valeri goal, via Diego Chara. The Red Bulls had a yellow card for a Derrick Etienne foul in the sixty-seventh minute. Portland went down to ten men in the eightieth minute with a straight red card to Larrys Mabiala for violent conduct. Sacha Kljestan of New York had a yellow card for an eighty-fifth minute foul. The Timbers added on in stoppage time with a Darren Mattocks goal, coming off of Valeri. The final stood at 2-0, with Valeri the man of the match.
On Saturday, the first game is in Montreal, with the Impact welcoming Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Evan Bush protect the nets. Montreal began in the eleventh minute with an Ignacio Piatti goal, via Blerim Dzemaili and Anthony Jackson-Hamel. Salt Lake tied it on a twenty-sixth minute Luis Silva goal, passed from Albert Rusnak. The Impact retook the lead with a twenty-ninth minute goal by Piatti, made possible by Jackson-Hamel and Michael Salazar. Real had yellow cards for a dive by Brooks Lennon in the thirty-ninth minute and Sunny's foul in first half stoppage time. Montreal added on with a Jackson-Hamel goal in the forty-seventh minute, coming off of Louis Beland-Goyette. Chris Wingert of Salt Lake took a yellow card for a fifty-seventh minute foul. The Impact's Bush took a yellow card for time wasting in the sixty-second minute. Real took yellow cards for Tony Beltran's sixty-sixth minute foul, a dive by Silva in the seventy-eighth minute, and a foul by David Horst in the eighty-fifth minute. The game remained 3-1, with Piatti the man of the match for his brace.
Down in Florida, Orlando City SC bring in the Columbus Crew SC. Zack Steffen and Joe Bendik play in goal. Lalas Abubakar of Columbus had a yellow card for a sixteenth minute foul. Orlando City saw a yellow card for a Yoshimar Yotun foul in the twenty-eighth minute. The Crew led off in the thirty-fifth minute with an Abubakar goal, via Waylon Francis. Cristian Martinez of Columbus received a yellow card for a fifty-fifth minute foul. Orlando City tied it on a Giles Barnes goal in the sixty-seventh minute, set up by Cristian Higuita. The Crew went down to ten men after Harrison Afful received a straight red card for violent conduct in the seventy-seventh minute. Columbus saw yellow cards for fouls by Mohammed Abu in the eighty-first minute and Justin Meram in the eighty-eighth minute. The final stood at 1-1, with the man of the match being Steffen for his seven-of-eight saves performance in goal.
Back north, the Chicago Fire host Toronto FC. Alexander Bono and Matt Lampson are the goalies. Michael Bradley of Toronto had a yellow card for a fifth minute foul. Toronto started in the fourteenth minute with a Marco Delgado goal. Chicago tied it on a fifty-fourth minute goal by David Accam. Toronto retook the lead in the sixty-third minute with a Nicolas Hasler goal, passed from Victor Vazquez. Eriq Zavaleta of Toronto had a yellow card for time wasting in the seventy-fifth minute. Toronto iced it at 3-1 in the ninetieth minute with a Sebastian Giovinco goal, made possible by Tosaint Ricketts. The man of the match was Giovinco.
In Missouri, Sporting Kansas City welcomes FC Dallas. Jesse Gonzalez and Tim Melia are the gloved men. Kansas City opened in the forty-second minute with a Diego Rubio goal, assisted by Graham Zusi. Ilie Sanchez of Sporting had a yellow card for a forty-eighth minute foul. Dallas saw a yellow card for an eightieth minute foul by Maynor Figueroa. Kansas City capped it at 2-0 with a Gerso Fernandes goal in stoppage time, set up by Zusi. The man of the match was Zusi for his pair of assists.
West to Colorado, where the Rapids bring in DC United. Bill Hamid and Tim Howard are the solid keepers. DC received an early gift in the twenty-seventh minute, when Colorado's Jared Watts committed an own goal. Things got worse for Watts in the seventy-eighth minute, as the Rapids player took a yellow card for a foul. DC had yellow cards given to Luciano Acosta in the seventy-ninth minute and Nick DeLeon in the eighty-fifth minute, both for fouls. The result was a 1-0 win to DC, with Hamid the man of the match for his four-save clean sheet.
Northwest to Vancouver, where the Whitecaps FC host the Houston Dynamo. Tyler Deric and David Ousted protect the nets. Vancouver struck first in the seventeenth minute with a Fredy Montero penalty kick goal. Jordan Harvey of the Whitecaps took a yellow card for a thirty-first minute foul. Vancouver added on in the thirty-second minute with a Yordy Reyna goal, passed from Montero. Jakob Nerwinski of the Whitecaps took a yellow card for a forty-first minute foul. Adolfo Machado of Houston received a yellow card for his forty-sixth minute foul. The Dynamo got on the board with a Romell Quioto goal, helped along by Mauro Manotas. In the seventy-first minute, Vancouver's Montero had a yellow card for a foul. Boniek Garcia of Houston took a yellow card for his seventy-third minute foul. The Whitecaps' Ousted had a yellow card for time wasting in the seventy-ninth minute. The Dynamo saw yellow cards for fouls by Juan Cabezas in the eighty-third minute and A.J. DeLaGarza in stoppage time. The Whitecaps won 2-1, with Montero named man of the match.
Saturday ends in San Jose, where the Earthquakes welcome the Philadelphia Union. John McCarthy and Andrew Tarbell are the backups in goal. San Jose was first to score in the third minute with a Valeri Qazaishvili goal, via Tommy Thompson. The Earthquakes saw yellow cards for fouls by Florian Jungwirth in the thirteenth minute and Anibal Godoy in the thirty-fourth minute. Philadelphia tied it in the thirty-fifth minute with a Jack Elliott goal. The Union took the lead in the fifty-fifth minute on a Roland Alberg goal. San Jose's Thompson had a yellow card for a seventy-third minute foul. Philadelphia saw a yellow card for a seventy-fourth minute Alejandro Bedoya foul. In the eighty-third minute, the Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski received a yellow card for dissent. The Union's Raymon Gaddis took a yellow card for time wasting in stoppage time. San Jose tied it on a Wondolowski penalty kick goal four minutes later. The game ended 2-2, with the man of the match being Qazaishvili.
On Sunday, New York City FC brings in the New England Revolution. Cody Cropper and Sean Johnson are in the six-yard boxes. New England's Benjamin Angoua had a yellow card for a fifty-third minute foul. The Revolution dented the scoreboard in the fifty-seventh minute on a Teal Bunbury goal. New York City's Frederic Brillant had a yellow card for a handball in the fifty-ninth minute. New York City saw a yellow card for an RJ Allen foul in the seventy-fifth minute. New York City tied it in the seventy-seventh minute on a David Villa goal. Yangel Herrera of New York City received a yellow card for an eighty-ninth minute foul. New York City won 2-1 in stoppage time on a Jonathan Lewis goal, made possible by Ben Sweat and Villa. The man of the match was Villa.
Finally, the Seattle Sounders FC host Minnesota United FC. Bobby Shuttleworth and Stefan Frei are the starting keepers. Minnesota drew first blood in the twenty-first minute with an Ethan Finlay goal, made possible by Ibson. Abu Danladi of Minnesota had a yellow card for a foul in the twenty-fifth minute. Seattle tied it on a thirty-first minute goal by Chad Marshall, via Nicolas Lodeiro. In stoppage time, Minnesota's Jermaine Taylor took a yellow card for a handball, leading to Clint Dempsey putting the Sounders ahead on a penalty kick goal. The final held at 2-1, with Marshall the man of the match.
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NWSL 2017: Week 18
A new week of games is here, beginning with four on Saturday. First up...
The North Carolina Courage host the Washington Spirit. Stephanie Labbe and Katelyn Rowland draw the starts in goal. North Carolina got going in the forty-sixth minute with an Ashley Hatch goal, assisted by Kristen Hamilton. Washington had a yellow card for a Caprice Dydasco foul in the fifty-fifth minute. In the eighty-fourth minute, the Courage lead doubled on a corner kick, which the Spirit's Cali Farquharson headed off of teammate Kassey Kallman's face and into the net for an own goal. North Carolina's Abby Dahlkemper received a yellow card for her foul in stoppage time. The final held at 2-0, with the woman of the match being Hatch. Also good for the Courage were Rowland (three-save clean sheet), McCall Zerboni, and Hamilton. The Spirit's best were Shelina Zadorsky, Meggie Dougherty Howard, and Cheyna Williams.
Up in Boston, the Breakers welcome the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Abby Smith play goal. Orlando began in the eighth minute with an Alex Morgan goal. Alanna Kennedy of the Pride had a yellow card for a twenty-fourth minute foul. Boston saw a yellow card for Katie Stengel's foul in the fifty-second minute. Orlando's Steph Catley received a yellow card for a fifty-eighth minute foul. The Breakers had a yellow card for Morgan Andrews in the seventy-first minute for a foul. The Pride added on in the seventy-third minute with a Morgan goal, set up by Ali Krieger. Boston's Julie King in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Three minutes later, Boston got on the board with an Amanda Da Costa penalty kick goal, the last kick of the game and her career to make it a 2-1 result. Morgan was the woman of the match, with help from Pride teammates like Krieger, Dani Weatherholt, and Marta. The Breakers' best were Amanda Frisbie, Angela Salem, and Megan Oyster.
Backtracking to New Jersey, where Sky Blue FC hosts the Seattle Reign FC. Haley Kopmeyer and Kailen Sheridan are the gloved women. Seattle led off in the third minute with a Katie Johnson goal, via Christine Nairn. The Reign added on in the eighteenth minute on a Jess Fishlock goal after Sheridan's clearance of Nahomi Kawasumi's corner kick. Seattle extended the lead as Kawasumi scored in first half stoppage time, with the help of Nairn. Sky Blue got on the board in the forty-eighth minute with a Sam Kerr goal in the forty-eighth minute. Sky Blue pulled closer in the sixty-eighth minute with another Kerr goal, coming off of Daphne Corboz. Sky Blue tied it as Kerr completed her hat trick, thanks to Sarah Killion. Sky Blue's Maya Hayes had a yellow card for an eighty-first minute foul. The Reign regained the lead on a Kiersten Dallstream goal in the eighty-fifth minute. Sky Blue pulled even again in stoppage time on a Hayes goal, made possible by Domi Richardson. Sky Blue took the lead after Kerr missed a penalty kick, but on the ensuing corner kick, Kerr converted the service from Taylor Lytle. This made it 5-4, the final, with the woman of the match being Kerr. Sky Blue also got great efforts from Kayla Mills, Corboz, and Lytle, while the Reign's top players were Nairn, Kawasumi, Rumi Utsugi, and Rebekah Stott.
Westward to Portland, as the Thorns FC bring in the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Adrianna Franch protect the nets. Portland started in the fourteenth minute with a Lindsey Horan goal, assisted by Meghan Klingenberg. The Thorns' Dagny Brynjarsdottir took a yellow card in the thirty-second minute for a foul. Portland added on with an Amandine Henry goal, coming off of Nadia Nadim in the forty-eighth minute. Houston's Janine Beckie took a yellow card for a foul in the sixtieth minute. In the seventieth minute, Christine Sinclair took a yellow card for a foul. The Dash saw yellow cards for Rachel Daly in the seventy-third minute, Cari Roccaro in the seventy-fourth minute, and Cami Levin in the seventy-sixth minute, all for fouls. In the seventy-ninth minute, Houston's Daly took a straight red card for hands to the face of Emily Sonnett, and the Thorns' Emily Sonnett took a yellow card for simulation on the play. The final held at 2-0, with the woman of the match being Horan. Also strong for the Thorns were Klingenberg, Henry, Sinclair, and Hayley Raso. Houston's best were Poliana, Amber Brooks, and Beckie.
On Sunday, the week ends with the Chicago Red Stars hosting FC Kansas City. Nicole Barnhart and Alyssa Naeher are the keepers. Kansas City opened in the twenty-third minute with a Sydney Leroux goal, coming off of Shea Groom. In the twenty-sixth minute, Chicago's Casey Short took a yellow card for a foul. Kansas City added on with a Katie Bowen goal in the twenty-ninth minute, set up by Groom. Kansas City's Groom took a yellow card for a foul in the box in the forty-fifth minute. The Red Stars got on the board in the sixty-third minute with a Julie Ertz goal, passed from Yuki Nagasato. Kansas City replied in the eightieth minute on a Maegan Kelly goal, courtesy of Lo'eau LaBonta. In stoppage time, Naeher took a yellow card for a foul well outside of the box. The final held at 3-1, with the woman of the match being Groom. Kansas City also got good games from Barnhart (six for seven in saves), Brittany Taylor, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Leroux, while Chicago's best were Arin Gilliland, Ertz, and Nagasato.
NWSL Team of the Week
GK Nicole Barnhart
RB Brittany Taylor
CB Becky Sauerbrunn
CB Amber Brooks
LB Meghan Klingenberg
DM Lindsey Horan
AM Christine Nairn
AM Shea Groom
FW Sam Kerr
FW Alex Morgan
FW Sydney Leroux
The North Carolina Courage host the Washington Spirit. Stephanie Labbe and Katelyn Rowland draw the starts in goal. North Carolina got going in the forty-sixth minute with an Ashley Hatch goal, assisted by Kristen Hamilton. Washington had a yellow card for a Caprice Dydasco foul in the fifty-fifth minute. In the eighty-fourth minute, the Courage lead doubled on a corner kick, which the Spirit's Cali Farquharson headed off of teammate Kassey Kallman's face and into the net for an own goal. North Carolina's Abby Dahlkemper received a yellow card for her foul in stoppage time. The final held at 2-0, with the woman of the match being Hatch. Also good for the Courage were Rowland (three-save clean sheet), McCall Zerboni, and Hamilton. The Spirit's best were Shelina Zadorsky, Meggie Dougherty Howard, and Cheyna Williams.
Up in Boston, the Breakers welcome the Orlando Pride. Ashlyn Harris and Abby Smith play goal. Orlando began in the eighth minute with an Alex Morgan goal. Alanna Kennedy of the Pride had a yellow card for a twenty-fourth minute foul. Boston saw a yellow card for Katie Stengel's foul in the fifty-second minute. Orlando's Steph Catley received a yellow card for a fifty-eighth minute foul. The Breakers had a yellow card for Morgan Andrews in the seventy-first minute for a foul. The Pride added on in the seventy-third minute with a Morgan goal, set up by Ali Krieger. Boston's Julie King in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Three minutes later, Boston got on the board with an Amanda Da Costa penalty kick goal, the last kick of the game and her career to make it a 2-1 result. Morgan was the woman of the match, with help from Pride teammates like Krieger, Dani Weatherholt, and Marta. The Breakers' best were Amanda Frisbie, Angela Salem, and Megan Oyster.
Backtracking to New Jersey, where Sky Blue FC hosts the Seattle Reign FC. Haley Kopmeyer and Kailen Sheridan are the gloved women. Seattle led off in the third minute with a Katie Johnson goal, via Christine Nairn. The Reign added on in the eighteenth minute on a Jess Fishlock goal after Sheridan's clearance of Nahomi Kawasumi's corner kick. Seattle extended the lead as Kawasumi scored in first half stoppage time, with the help of Nairn. Sky Blue got on the board in the forty-eighth minute with a Sam Kerr goal in the forty-eighth minute. Sky Blue pulled closer in the sixty-eighth minute with another Kerr goal, coming off of Daphne Corboz. Sky Blue tied it as Kerr completed her hat trick, thanks to Sarah Killion. Sky Blue's Maya Hayes had a yellow card for an eighty-first minute foul. The Reign regained the lead on a Kiersten Dallstream goal in the eighty-fifth minute. Sky Blue pulled even again in stoppage time on a Hayes goal, made possible by Domi Richardson. Sky Blue took the lead after Kerr missed a penalty kick, but on the ensuing corner kick, Kerr converted the service from Taylor Lytle. This made it 5-4, the final, with the woman of the match being Kerr. Sky Blue also got great efforts from Kayla Mills, Corboz, and Lytle, while the Reign's top players were Nairn, Kawasumi, Rumi Utsugi, and Rebekah Stott.
Westward to Portland, as the Thorns FC bring in the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Adrianna Franch protect the nets. Portland started in the fourteenth minute with a Lindsey Horan goal, assisted by Meghan Klingenberg. The Thorns' Dagny Brynjarsdottir took a yellow card in the thirty-second minute for a foul. Portland added on with an Amandine Henry goal, coming off of Nadia Nadim in the forty-eighth minute. Houston's Janine Beckie took a yellow card for a foul in the sixtieth minute. In the seventieth minute, Christine Sinclair took a yellow card for a foul. The Dash saw yellow cards for Rachel Daly in the seventy-third minute, Cari Roccaro in the seventy-fourth minute, and Cami Levin in the seventy-sixth minute, all for fouls. In the seventy-ninth minute, Houston's Daly took a straight red card for hands to the face of Emily Sonnett, and the Thorns' Emily Sonnett took a yellow card for simulation on the play. The final held at 2-0, with the woman of the match being Horan. Also strong for the Thorns were Klingenberg, Henry, Sinclair, and Hayley Raso. Houston's best were Poliana, Amber Brooks, and Beckie.
On Sunday, the week ends with the Chicago Red Stars hosting FC Kansas City. Nicole Barnhart and Alyssa Naeher are the keepers. Kansas City opened in the twenty-third minute with a Sydney Leroux goal, coming off of Shea Groom. In the twenty-sixth minute, Chicago's Casey Short took a yellow card for a foul. Kansas City added on with a Katie Bowen goal in the twenty-ninth minute, set up by Groom. Kansas City's Groom took a yellow card for a foul in the box in the forty-fifth minute. The Red Stars got on the board in the sixty-third minute with a Julie Ertz goal, passed from Yuki Nagasato. Kansas City replied in the eightieth minute on a Maegan Kelly goal, courtesy of Lo'eau LaBonta. In stoppage time, Naeher took a yellow card for a foul well outside of the box. The final held at 3-1, with the woman of the match being Groom. Kansas City also got good games from Barnhart (six for seven in saves), Brittany Taylor, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Leroux, while Chicago's best were Arin Gilliland, Ertz, and Nagasato.
NWSL Team of the Week
GK Nicole Barnhart
RB Brittany Taylor
CB Becky Sauerbrunn
CB Amber Brooks
LB Meghan Klingenberg
DM Lindsey Horan
AM Christine Nairn
AM Shea Groom
FW Sam Kerr
FW Alex Morgan
FW Sydney Leroux
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Midweek Soccer: August 16, 2017
Four games on today, split between MLS and NWSL action. The first is in the men's league, with...
The Montreal Impact hosting the Chicago Fire. Matt Lampson and Evan Bush protect the nets. Montreal led off with a sixth minute Ignacio Piatti goal. Victor Cabrera of the Impact had a yellow card for a twentieth minute foul. In the thirty-sixth minute, Chicago keeper Lampson took a yellow card for a foul, and Montreal added on with a Matteo Mancosu penalty kick goal a minute later. The Impact extended the lead as Piatti scored in the thirty-eighth minute, thanks to Blerim Dzemaili. Montreal saw yellow cards for Chris Duvall's forty-eighth minute foul and a Samuel Piette foul in the seventy-eighth minute. The final held at 3-0, with Piatti named man of the match.
In NWSL, the Boston Breakers welcome the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Abby Smith are in goal. Houston began in the tenth minute with a Sarah Hagen goal, helped along by Rachel Daly, who collided with the keeper Smith in the process of heading along a cross from Janine Beckie. Boston tied it in the twenty-sixth minute with a Natasha Dowie goal, passed from Midge Purce. In first half stoppage time, the Breakers' Smith received a yellow card for a foul on Nichelle Prince outside the box. The Dash took the lead back in the sixty-fourth minute with a Beckie goal, assisted by Prince. Houston added on in the seventy-ninth minute with another Hagen goal off a rebound from Smith's save on a cross by Poliana. In second half stoppage time, Boston's Megan Oyster took a yellow card for fouling Beckie. The game ended 3-1, with the woman of the match being Hagen. Also strong for the Dash were Beckie, Cami Levin, and Amber Brooks, while the Breakers' best were Dowie, Purce, and Amanda Frisbie.
West to Chicago, where the Red Stars bring in the Seattle Reign FC. Haley Kopmeyer and Michele Dalton draw the starts in goal. Chicago opened in the twenty-third minute with a Jen Hoy goal, via Taylor Comeau. In the seventy-fourth minute, Seattle's Christine Nairn took a yellow card for persistent infringement. The Reign tied it on a Nahomi Kawasumi goal, assisted by Rumi Utsugi in the ninetieth minute. Seattle took the lead in stoppage time with a Katie Johnson goal, coming off of Merritt Mathias. This made it 2-1, the final, with the woman of the match being Kawasumi. Other strong Reign efforts came from Kopmeyer (eight for nine in saves), Utsugi, and Johnson. The Red Stars' best were Julie Ertz, Comeau, and Hoy.
Finally, FC Kansas City hosts the Portland Thorns FC after a lengthy weather delay. Adrianna Franch and Nicole Barnhart are the goalies. In the forty-third minute, Kansas City's Becca Moros fouled Portland's Christine Sinclair in the box, leading to a penalty kick goal by Amandine Henry a minute later after the injury delay to put Portland ahead. Kansas City tied it in the sixty-fifth minute with a Yael Averbuch goal on a free kick drawn by Moros against the Thorns' Ashleigh Sykes. Kansas City pulled ahead in the sixty-ninth minute with a Sydney Leroux goal, set up by Brittany Ratcliffe. This made it 2-1, which stood for the final. The woman of the match was Averbuch, with other stars for Kansas City being Becky Sauerbrunn, Leroux, and Barnhart. The Thorns' top performances came from Emily Menges, Meghan Klingenberg, and Henry.
NWSL Team of Midweek
GK Haley Kopmeyer
RB Midge Purce
CB Yael Averbuch
CB Amber Brooks
LB Amanda Frisbie
DM Amandine Henry
DM Rumi Utsugi
AM Janine Beckie
FW Nahomi Kawasumi
FW Sarah Hagen
FW Sydney Leroux
The Montreal Impact hosting the Chicago Fire. Matt Lampson and Evan Bush protect the nets. Montreal led off with a sixth minute Ignacio Piatti goal. Victor Cabrera of the Impact had a yellow card for a twentieth minute foul. In the thirty-sixth minute, Chicago keeper Lampson took a yellow card for a foul, and Montreal added on with a Matteo Mancosu penalty kick goal a minute later. The Impact extended the lead as Piatti scored in the thirty-eighth minute, thanks to Blerim Dzemaili. Montreal saw yellow cards for Chris Duvall's forty-eighth minute foul and a Samuel Piette foul in the seventy-eighth minute. The final held at 3-0, with Piatti named man of the match.
In NWSL, the Boston Breakers welcome the Houston Dash. Jane Campbell and Abby Smith are in goal. Houston began in the tenth minute with a Sarah Hagen goal, helped along by Rachel Daly, who collided with the keeper Smith in the process of heading along a cross from Janine Beckie. Boston tied it in the twenty-sixth minute with a Natasha Dowie goal, passed from Midge Purce. In first half stoppage time, the Breakers' Smith received a yellow card for a foul on Nichelle Prince outside the box. The Dash took the lead back in the sixty-fourth minute with a Beckie goal, assisted by Prince. Houston added on in the seventy-ninth minute with another Hagen goal off a rebound from Smith's save on a cross by Poliana. In second half stoppage time, Boston's Megan Oyster took a yellow card for fouling Beckie. The game ended 3-1, with the woman of the match being Hagen. Also strong for the Dash were Beckie, Cami Levin, and Amber Brooks, while the Breakers' best were Dowie, Purce, and Amanda Frisbie.
West to Chicago, where the Red Stars bring in the Seattle Reign FC. Haley Kopmeyer and Michele Dalton draw the starts in goal. Chicago opened in the twenty-third minute with a Jen Hoy goal, via Taylor Comeau. In the seventy-fourth minute, Seattle's Christine Nairn took a yellow card for persistent infringement. The Reign tied it on a Nahomi Kawasumi goal, assisted by Rumi Utsugi in the ninetieth minute. Seattle took the lead in stoppage time with a Katie Johnson goal, coming off of Merritt Mathias. This made it 2-1, the final, with the woman of the match being Kawasumi. Other strong Reign efforts came from Kopmeyer (eight for nine in saves), Utsugi, and Johnson. The Red Stars' best were Julie Ertz, Comeau, and Hoy.
Finally, FC Kansas City hosts the Portland Thorns FC after a lengthy weather delay. Adrianna Franch and Nicole Barnhart are the goalies. In the forty-third minute, Kansas City's Becca Moros fouled Portland's Christine Sinclair in the box, leading to a penalty kick goal by Amandine Henry a minute later after the injury delay to put Portland ahead. Kansas City tied it in the sixty-fifth minute with a Yael Averbuch goal on a free kick drawn by Moros against the Thorns' Ashleigh Sykes. Kansas City pulled ahead in the sixty-ninth minute with a Sydney Leroux goal, set up by Brittany Ratcliffe. This made it 2-1, which stood for the final. The woman of the match was Averbuch, with other stars for Kansas City being Becky Sauerbrunn, Leroux, and Barnhart. The Thorns' top performances came from Emily Menges, Meghan Klingenberg, and Henry.
NWSL Team of Midweek
GK Haley Kopmeyer
RB Midge Purce
CB Yael Averbuch
CB Amber Brooks
LB Amanda Frisbie
DM Amandine Henry
DM Rumi Utsugi
AM Janine Beckie
FW Nahomi Kawasumi
FW Sarah Hagen
FW Sydney Leroux
Monday, August 14, 2017
NWSL 2017: Week 17
We're back for a full weekend of games, with three on Saturday and two more on Sunday (and publication expected to be finished on Monday). We begin with...
The Washington Spirit hosting the Boston Breakers. Abby Smith faces a lesser foe in Didi Haracic in goal. Washington led off in the sixth minute with an Estelle Johnson goal, following her own rebound to score. Boston tied it on an Adriana Leon goal in the forty-fourth minute. The Spirit took the lead back in the sixty-fourth minute with a Cheyna Williams goal, heading it in after a previous cross was punched lightly away by Smith. The Breakers tied it again in the seventy-ninth minute on a Leon goal, her second of the game, assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu. Boston's Angela Salem took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time on Washington's Tori Huster. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with Leon named woman of the match. Other good Breakers were Smith (9 for 11 in saves), Salem, and Rosie White, while the Spirit's best were Johnson, Mallory Pugh, and Estefania Banini.
Down in Florida, the Orlando Pride welcome Sky Blue FC. Kailen Sheridan opposed a returning Ashlyn Harris in goal. Orlando began in the fourth minute with an Alex Morgan goal, via Marta. The Pride added on in the forty-third minute with a Dani Weatherholt goal, coming off of Camila. Orlando extended the lead in the forty-seventh minute as Morgan scored again, thanks to Jasmyne Spencer. The Pride padded the lead in the fifty-third minute on a Marta goal. Orlando made it 5-0 with a Marta goal in the fifty-eighth minute, courtesy of Morgan. This stood for a final, with Morgan the woman of the match. Marta, Camila, Spencer, Weatherholt, Monica, and Harris (three-save clean sheet) all excelled for the Pride, while Mandy Freeman, Taylor Lytle, and McKenzie Meehan led the way for Sky Blue.
To Chicago, where the Red Stars host the Portland Thorns FC. Adrianna Franch and Alyssa Naeher protect the nets. Portland opened in the third minute with a Hayley Raso goal, via Lindsey Horan. The Thorns added on with a Christine Sinclair goal in the ninth minute, made possible by Dagny Brynjarsdottir. Chicago got on the board in the sixteenth minute with a Christen Press goal. The Red Stars tied it in the thirty-eighth minute on a Sofia Huerta goal, passed from Julie Ertz. Arin Gilliland of Chicago had a yellow card for a fifty-fourth minute foul. Portland reclaimed the lead as Emily Sonnett scored on a free kick by Meghan Klingenberg in the fifty-fifth minute. This stood for a 3-2 win, with Sonnett the woman of the match. Other starring Thorns were Amandine Henry, Horan, Raso, and Sinclair, while the Red Stars' best were Gilliland, Ertz, Alyssa Mautz, Press, and Huerta.
On Sunday, the Houston Dash bring in FC Kansas City. Nicole Barnhart and Jane Campbell are the keepers. Houston's Amber Brooks took a yellow card for a sixty-third minute foul. Kansas City got going in the eighty-third minute on a Shea Groom goal, set up by Becky Sauerbrunn. The final held at 1-0, with the woman of the match being Groom. Other good players for Kansas City were Barnhart (six-save clean sheet), Sauerbrunn, and Yael Averbuch, while the Dash's top players were Brooks, Cami Levin, and Andressinha.
Finally, the Seattle Reign FC host the North Carolina Courage. Katelyn Rowland and Haley Kopmeyer are the gloved women. North Carolina started in the twenty-fourth minute with a Samantha Mewis goal, via Lynn Williams and Jessica McDonald. Seattle tied it in the fortieth minute on a Rumi Utsugi goal, passed from Lindsay Elston and Merritt Mathias. The Courage retook the lead on a seventy-fourth minute goal by Mewis, which would stand for the 2-1 win. Mewis was named woman of the match, while Williams and McDonald also played well for North Carolina. Seattle's best were Mathias, Elston, and Utsugi.
NWSL Best XI of the Week
GK Abby Smith
RB Estelle Johnson
CB Emily Sonnett
CB Becky Sauerbrunn
LB Cami Levin
DM Samantha Mewis
AM Shea Groom
AM Rosie White
FW Lynn Williams
FW Alex Morgan
FW Marta
The Washington Spirit hosting the Boston Breakers. Abby Smith faces a lesser foe in Didi Haracic in goal. Washington led off in the sixth minute with an Estelle Johnson goal, following her own rebound to score. Boston tied it on an Adriana Leon goal in the forty-fourth minute. The Spirit took the lead back in the sixty-fourth minute with a Cheyna Williams goal, heading it in after a previous cross was punched lightly away by Smith. The Breakers tied it again in the seventy-ninth minute on a Leon goal, her second of the game, assisted by Ifeoma Onumonu. Boston's Angela Salem took a yellow card for a foul in stoppage time on Washington's Tori Huster. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with Leon named woman of the match. Other good Breakers were Smith (9 for 11 in saves), Salem, and Rosie White, while the Spirit's best were Johnson, Mallory Pugh, and Estefania Banini.
Down in Florida, the Orlando Pride welcome Sky Blue FC. Kailen Sheridan opposed a returning Ashlyn Harris in goal. Orlando began in the fourth minute with an Alex Morgan goal, via Marta. The Pride added on in the forty-third minute with a Dani Weatherholt goal, coming off of Camila. Orlando extended the lead in the forty-seventh minute as Morgan scored again, thanks to Jasmyne Spencer. The Pride padded the lead in the fifty-third minute on a Marta goal. Orlando made it 5-0 with a Marta goal in the fifty-eighth minute, courtesy of Morgan. This stood for a final, with Morgan the woman of the match. Marta, Camila, Spencer, Weatherholt, Monica, and Harris (three-save clean sheet) all excelled for the Pride, while Mandy Freeman, Taylor Lytle, and McKenzie Meehan led the way for Sky Blue.
To Chicago, where the Red Stars host the Portland Thorns FC. Adrianna Franch and Alyssa Naeher protect the nets. Portland opened in the third minute with a Hayley Raso goal, via Lindsey Horan. The Thorns added on with a Christine Sinclair goal in the ninth minute, made possible by Dagny Brynjarsdottir. Chicago got on the board in the sixteenth minute with a Christen Press goal. The Red Stars tied it in the thirty-eighth minute on a Sofia Huerta goal, passed from Julie Ertz. Arin Gilliland of Chicago had a yellow card for a fifty-fourth minute foul. Portland reclaimed the lead as Emily Sonnett scored on a free kick by Meghan Klingenberg in the fifty-fifth minute. This stood for a 3-2 win, with Sonnett the woman of the match. Other starring Thorns were Amandine Henry, Horan, Raso, and Sinclair, while the Red Stars' best were Gilliland, Ertz, Alyssa Mautz, Press, and Huerta.
On Sunday, the Houston Dash bring in FC Kansas City. Nicole Barnhart and Jane Campbell are the keepers. Houston's Amber Brooks took a yellow card for a sixty-third minute foul. Kansas City got going in the eighty-third minute on a Shea Groom goal, set up by Becky Sauerbrunn. The final held at 1-0, with the woman of the match being Groom. Other good players for Kansas City were Barnhart (six-save clean sheet), Sauerbrunn, and Yael Averbuch, while the Dash's top players were Brooks, Cami Levin, and Andressinha.
Finally, the Seattle Reign FC host the North Carolina Courage. Katelyn Rowland and Haley Kopmeyer are the gloved women. North Carolina started in the twenty-fourth minute with a Samantha Mewis goal, via Lynn Williams and Jessica McDonald. Seattle tied it in the fortieth minute on a Rumi Utsugi goal, passed from Lindsay Elston and Merritt Mathias. The Courage retook the lead on a seventy-fourth minute goal by Mewis, which would stand for the 2-1 win. Mewis was named woman of the match, while Williams and McDonald also played well for North Carolina. Seattle's best were Mathias, Elston, and Utsugi.
NWSL Best XI of the Week
GK Abby Smith
RB Estelle Johnson
CB Emily Sonnett
CB Becky Sauerbrunn
LB Cami Levin
DM Samantha Mewis
AM Shea Groom
AM Rosie White
FW Lynn Williams
FW Alex Morgan
FW Marta
Sunday, August 13, 2017
MLS 2017: Week 23
Ten games this week, all on Saturday, as we begin with...
The Seattle Sounders FC hosting Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Stefan Frei protect the nets. James Musa of Kansas City took a yellow card for a twenty-seventh minute foul. Seattle opened in the thirty-sixth minute on a Clint Dempsey goal, via Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan. The Sounders saw a yellow card for a Nicolas Lodeiro foul in first half stoppage time. Seattle's Roman Torres received a yellow card for a sixty-sixth minute foul. In second half stoppage time, Jimmy Medranda of Sporting had a yellow card for his foul. The game ended at 1-0, with the man of the match being Dempsey.
Over in Canada, Toronto FC welcome the Portland Timbers. Jake Gleeson and Alexander Bono are in goal, but Gleeson was subbed out in the eighteenth minute and Jeff Attinella finished the game in goal for the Timbers. Toronto's Sebastian Giovinco took a yellow card for dissent in the fifty-third minute. Toronto got going in the fifty-eighth minute on a Justin Morrow goal. Toronto added on with a Victor Vazquez goal in the seventy-second minute, via Giovinco and Marco Delgado. Toronto extended the lead as Morrow scored in the seventy-sixth minute. Toronto padded the lead on a Delgado goal in the eighty-seventh minute. Portland got on the board in the eighty-ninth minute with a Diego Valeri goal, passed from Jeremy Ebobisse and Diego Chara. The final stood at 4-1, with the man of the match being Morrow for his brace.
Down in DC, United brings in Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Bill Hamid are the goalies. The game was suspended in the thirtieth minute, and will be completed on Sunday due to inclement weather. In the sixty-second minute, Chris Wingert of Salt Lake took a yellow card for a foul. Real struck first in the sixty-fourth minute on a Luis Silva goal. Paul Arriola of DC took a yellow card for dissent at the same time. The game ended 1-0, with Silva the man of the two-day match.
In Ohio, the Columbus Crew SC host the Chicago Fire. Matt Lampson and Zack Steffen are the inexperienced goalies. Chicago started in the thirteenth minute with a Michael de Leeuw goal, via Dax McCarty. Columbus tied it in the eighteenth minute with a Kekuta Manneh goal. Joao Meira of the Fire took a yellow card for a foul in the twenty-sixth minute. The Crew had yellow cards for a dive by Justin Meram in the fifty-ninth minute and a sixty-seventh minute foul by Jonathan Mensah. Matt Polster of Chicago took a yellow card for dissent in the seventy-third minute, followed by Columbus taking the lead on a Meram goal made possible by Waylon Francis and Wil Trapp. In the eighty-eighth minute, the Crew added on with an Ola Kamara penalty kick goal, and dissent after the tally earned the Fire's Lampson a yellow card. The final was 3-1, and the man of the match was Kamara.
Back east, the New York Red Bulls welcome Orlando City SC. Joe Bendik and Luis Robles are the gloved men. Orlando City began in the eighteenth minute with a Carlos Rivas goal, made possible by Kaka. New York tied it on an own goal by Leo Pereira in the thirtieth minute. Rivas of Orlando City had a yellow card for a thirty-ninth minute foul. The Red Bulls' Damien Perrinelle took a yellow card for his forty-fifth minute foul. New York took the lead with a Bradley Wright-Phillips goal in the sixtieth minute, passed from Alex Muyl and Sean Davis. Felipe of the Red Bulls had a yellow card for his foul in the sixty-seventh minute. New York added on with a Davis goal in the eightieth minute, set up by Kemar Lawrence. In stoppage time, the Red Bulls had yellow cards given to Sacha Kljestan and Davis, while Orlando City saw yellow cards for Richie Laryea and Cristian Higuita, and a red card to Kaka to leave them at ten men at the end of the game. The Red Bulls won 3-1, with Davis the man of the match.
In Texas, FC Dallas brings in the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Jesse Gonzalez play in goal. Dallas saw yellow cards for a dive in the sixteenth minute by Kellyn Acosta and a thirty-seventh minute foul by Matt Hedges. Colorado's Micheal Azira took a yellow card for a fortieth minute foul. The Rapids had more yellow cards in the second half, for fouls by Mike da Fonte in the fifty-seventh minute and Kevin Doyle in the eighty-sixth minute, and an argument from Jared Watts as well. The final stood at 0-0, with the man of the match being Howard for his six-save clean sheet.
Back to the northeast, where the New England Revolution host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Stefan Marinovic is mismatched with Cody Cropper in goal. Andrew Jacobson of Vancouver had a yellow card for his forty-first minute foul. New England's Lee Nguyen took a yellow card for a foul in first-half stoppage time. The Revolution dented the scoreboard in the fifty-third minute with a Teal Bunbury goal, via Kelyn Rowe. New England saw yellow cards given to Kei Kamara in the sixty-third minute and Je-Vaughn Watson in the sixty-ninth minute, both for fouls. The final held at 1-0, with the man of the match being Bunbury.
Moving along, the Philadelphia Union welcome the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and John McCarthy are in the six-yard boxes. Chris Duvall of Montreal took a yellow card for a forty-seventh minute foul. The Impact drew first blood in the sixty-ninth minute with a Blerim Dzemaili goal. Montreal had a yellow card for a Samuel Piette foul in the eighty-fourth minute. The Impact added on in stoppage time with an Ignacio Piatti penalty kick goal. Montreal extended the lead four minutes later on a Dzemaili goal, assisted by Piatti. The final was 3-0, with Dzemaili named man of the match.
Back to Texas, where the Houston Dynamo bring in the San Jose Earthquakes. Andrew Tarbell faces a tougher foe in Tyler Deric in goal. Houston led off in the twenty-first minute with an Alberth Elis goal, assisted by Boniek Garcia. Elis took a yellow card in the thirty-ninth minute for the Dynamo for his dive. Andres Imperiale of San Jose had a yellow card for a forty-eighth minute foul. Garcia of Houston received a yellow card for a foul in the fiftieth minute. The Earthquakes' Fatai Alashe had a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-ninth minute. The Dynamo added on in the eighty-sixth minute with a Vicente Sanchez goal, made possible by Elis. Houston extended the lead in stoppage time as Mauro Manotas scored, thanks to Sanchez. This made it 3-0, the final, with Elis the man of the match.
Finally, the Los Angeles Galaxy host New York City FC. Sean Johnson and Brian Rowe draw the starts in goal. Los Angeles saw a yellow card for a thirty-fourth minute foul by Jermaine Jones. New York City had yellow cards for fouls by Alexander Callens and Alexander Ring in the thirty-sixth and forty-fifth minutes respectively. New York City was first to score in the fifty-fourth minute with a Jonathan Lewis goal, via Ben Sweat. New York City added on with a David Villa goal in the seventy-third minute, coming off of Yangel Herrera. New York City saw yellow cards for Ethan White in the eightieth minute and Rodney Wallace in the eighty-fifth minute, both for fouls. The final stayed at 2-0, with Lewis the man of the match.
The Seattle Sounders FC hosting Sporting Kansas City. Tim Melia and Stefan Frei protect the nets. James Musa of Kansas City took a yellow card for a twenty-seventh minute foul. Seattle opened in the thirty-sixth minute on a Clint Dempsey goal, via Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan. The Sounders saw a yellow card for a Nicolas Lodeiro foul in first half stoppage time. Seattle's Roman Torres received a yellow card for a sixty-sixth minute foul. In second half stoppage time, Jimmy Medranda of Sporting had a yellow card for his foul. The game ended at 1-0, with the man of the match being Dempsey.
Over in Canada, Toronto FC welcome the Portland Timbers. Jake Gleeson and Alexander Bono are in goal, but Gleeson was subbed out in the eighteenth minute and Jeff Attinella finished the game in goal for the Timbers. Toronto's Sebastian Giovinco took a yellow card for dissent in the fifty-third minute. Toronto got going in the fifty-eighth minute on a Justin Morrow goal. Toronto added on with a Victor Vazquez goal in the seventy-second minute, via Giovinco and Marco Delgado. Toronto extended the lead as Morrow scored in the seventy-sixth minute. Toronto padded the lead on a Delgado goal in the eighty-seventh minute. Portland got on the board in the eighty-ninth minute with a Diego Valeri goal, passed from Jeremy Ebobisse and Diego Chara. The final stood at 4-1, with the man of the match being Morrow for his brace.
Down in DC, United brings in Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando and Bill Hamid are the goalies. The game was suspended in the thirtieth minute, and will be completed on Sunday due to inclement weather. In the sixty-second minute, Chris Wingert of Salt Lake took a yellow card for a foul. Real struck first in the sixty-fourth minute on a Luis Silva goal. Paul Arriola of DC took a yellow card for dissent at the same time. The game ended 1-0, with Silva the man of the two-day match.
In Ohio, the Columbus Crew SC host the Chicago Fire. Matt Lampson and Zack Steffen are the inexperienced goalies. Chicago started in the thirteenth minute with a Michael de Leeuw goal, via Dax McCarty. Columbus tied it in the eighteenth minute with a Kekuta Manneh goal. Joao Meira of the Fire took a yellow card for a foul in the twenty-sixth minute. The Crew had yellow cards for a dive by Justin Meram in the fifty-ninth minute and a sixty-seventh minute foul by Jonathan Mensah. Matt Polster of Chicago took a yellow card for dissent in the seventy-third minute, followed by Columbus taking the lead on a Meram goal made possible by Waylon Francis and Wil Trapp. In the eighty-eighth minute, the Crew added on with an Ola Kamara penalty kick goal, and dissent after the tally earned the Fire's Lampson a yellow card. The final was 3-1, and the man of the match was Kamara.
Back east, the New York Red Bulls welcome Orlando City SC. Joe Bendik and Luis Robles are the gloved men. Orlando City began in the eighteenth minute with a Carlos Rivas goal, made possible by Kaka. New York tied it on an own goal by Leo Pereira in the thirtieth minute. Rivas of Orlando City had a yellow card for a thirty-ninth minute foul. The Red Bulls' Damien Perrinelle took a yellow card for his forty-fifth minute foul. New York took the lead with a Bradley Wright-Phillips goal in the sixtieth minute, passed from Alex Muyl and Sean Davis. Felipe of the Red Bulls had a yellow card for his foul in the sixty-seventh minute. New York added on with a Davis goal in the eightieth minute, set up by Kemar Lawrence. In stoppage time, the Red Bulls had yellow cards given to Sacha Kljestan and Davis, while Orlando City saw yellow cards for Richie Laryea and Cristian Higuita, and a red card to Kaka to leave them at ten men at the end of the game. The Red Bulls won 3-1, with Davis the man of the match.
In Texas, FC Dallas brings in the Colorado Rapids. Tim Howard and Jesse Gonzalez play in goal. Dallas saw yellow cards for a dive in the sixteenth minute by Kellyn Acosta and a thirty-seventh minute foul by Matt Hedges. Colorado's Micheal Azira took a yellow card for a fortieth minute foul. The Rapids had more yellow cards in the second half, for fouls by Mike da Fonte in the fifty-seventh minute and Kevin Doyle in the eighty-sixth minute, and an argument from Jared Watts as well. The final stood at 0-0, with the man of the match being Howard for his six-save clean sheet.
Back to the northeast, where the New England Revolution host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Stefan Marinovic is mismatched with Cody Cropper in goal. Andrew Jacobson of Vancouver had a yellow card for his forty-first minute foul. New England's Lee Nguyen took a yellow card for a foul in first-half stoppage time. The Revolution dented the scoreboard in the fifty-third minute with a Teal Bunbury goal, via Kelyn Rowe. New England saw yellow cards given to Kei Kamara in the sixty-third minute and Je-Vaughn Watson in the sixty-ninth minute, both for fouls. The final held at 1-0, with the man of the match being Bunbury.
Moving along, the Philadelphia Union welcome the Montreal Impact. Evan Bush and John McCarthy are in the six-yard boxes. Chris Duvall of Montreal took a yellow card for a forty-seventh minute foul. The Impact drew first blood in the sixty-ninth minute with a Blerim Dzemaili goal. Montreal had a yellow card for a Samuel Piette foul in the eighty-fourth minute. The Impact added on in stoppage time with an Ignacio Piatti penalty kick goal. Montreal extended the lead four minutes later on a Dzemaili goal, assisted by Piatti. The final was 3-0, with Dzemaili named man of the match.
Back to Texas, where the Houston Dynamo bring in the San Jose Earthquakes. Andrew Tarbell faces a tougher foe in Tyler Deric in goal. Houston led off in the twenty-first minute with an Alberth Elis goal, assisted by Boniek Garcia. Elis took a yellow card in the thirty-ninth minute for the Dynamo for his dive. Andres Imperiale of San Jose had a yellow card for a forty-eighth minute foul. Garcia of Houston received a yellow card for a foul in the fiftieth minute. The Earthquakes' Fatai Alashe had a yellow card for his foul in the fifty-ninth minute. The Dynamo added on in the eighty-sixth minute with a Vicente Sanchez goal, made possible by Elis. Houston extended the lead in stoppage time as Mauro Manotas scored, thanks to Sanchez. This made it 3-0, the final, with Elis the man of the match.
Finally, the Los Angeles Galaxy host New York City FC. Sean Johnson and Brian Rowe draw the starts in goal. Los Angeles saw a yellow card for a thirty-fourth minute foul by Jermaine Jones. New York City had yellow cards for fouls by Alexander Callens and Alexander Ring in the thirty-sixth and forty-fifth minutes respectively. New York City was first to score in the fifty-fourth minute with a Jonathan Lewis goal, via Ben Sweat. New York City added on with a David Villa goal in the seventy-third minute, coming off of Yangel Herrera. New York City saw yellow cards for Ethan White in the eightieth minute and Rodney Wallace in the eighty-fifth minute, both for fouls. The final stayed at 2-0, with Lewis the man of the match.
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