The Quakes destroyed Chivas to move three points ahead of Sporting for the Supporters’ Shield, while the Fire are back in a playoff spot after beating the Dynamo.
San Jose Earthquakes Vs. Chivas USA, 2012 MLS: Dan Kennedy Good, Rest Of Goats Not
In the end, it was a very good San Jose team against a very bad Chivas team and the scoreline showed it. What it didn’t show was that the gap between them could have been much larger if not for the one man to show up for the Goats, as he has all year -- Dan Kennedy.
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Chicago Fire Vs. Houston Dynamo, 2012 MLS: Fire Back In A Playoff Spot
With their lead cut in half, Chicago could have been on edge, but Alex made sure that they would get three points when he got the ball on his left foot and hit an absolute rocket. His shot hit the inside of the post and then found the net to seal up a 3-1 win for the home side that has them back in a playoff spot.
Now that the Fire are in a playoff spot, someone has to fall out and it is D.C. who are the victims. Houston and Columbus are in a tie for fourth place, two points behind Chicago.
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