Lots of matches involving teams fighting for playoff positions. Not lots of matches featuring two of them. In theory, this is a week that will be full clear decisions.
As we are constantly reminded, though, MLS is supposedly a parity league. So, maybe this will be jus another totally unpredictable week.
If anything, this is a great week to measure how predictable MLS has become.
A good indicator will be the early match with foundering Toronto FC visiting surging Seattle Sounders FC. On paper, this has 2-0 Sounders victory written all over it.
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Rapids’ Home Win Streak Snapped, Fall 1-0 To United
Cunningham Ties MLS All-Time Goal-Scoring Record
DC Takes 1-0 Lead Just Before Halftime; Upset Brewing?
Danny Alsopp, minutes after being denied in a 1 v. 1 situation, scores the go-ahead goal for DC United just before the whistle blows.
Read Article >Quakes, Crew Tie; Red Bulls Top KC, 1-0; RSL Holds On Against Revs
The Earthquakes moved seven points ahead of Kansas City for the final playoff spot, with both teams having four matches left to play.
The Red Bulls moved one point ahead of Columbus for the Eastern Conference lead.
Read Article >Revolution Tie, RSL Storms Back
Milton Rodriguez Puts FC Dallas Up 1-0 On Chicago
Chicago is pretty much done anyway, but this could be a big match in the Supporter’s Shield race.
Read Article >Nat Borchers’ Header Puts RSL Up 1-0 On New England
Beautiful set piece and flicked header.
Read Article >Halftime Updates: San Jose-Columbus And RSL-New England 0-0; New York Leads Kansas City 1-0
Dane Richards scores a 6’ goal to put Red Bulls up, as Kanas City plays for its playoff life.
Read Article >Bleh, Union-Dynamo Play To 1-1 Draw
This was pretty much the only match on the schedule that had no postseason ramifications.
Read Article >Dynamo, Union Currently Level, 1-1
Andrew Hainault gave the Dynamo the early lead at 12’, but Sebastian Le Toux banged home the equalizer at 40’.
Read Article >Sounders Hold Off TFC
Sounders now sit at 42 points, nine ahead KC (pending their result).
Read Article >Chad Barret Pulls One Back For TFC
Gets free for a header, now 3-2
Read Article >Nyass Puts Sounders Up 3-1
That’s Sanna Nyassi’s first goal as a member of Sounders FC. Nice left-footed strike from about 16 yards.
Read Article >Sounders Go Into Half Up 2-1
Nkufo Gives Sounders Lead, 2-1
Blaise Nkufo heads home Nathan Sturgis’ free-kick delivery. Sounders take lead at 26’.
Read Article >Sounders-TFC Currently Level 1-1
Sounders defender Jeff Parke has dislocated his finger, but remained in the game.
Read Article >Major League Soccer Weekend: Haves Versus Have-Nots
Lots of matches involving teams fighting for playoff positions. Not lots of matches featuring two of them. In theory, this is a week that will be full clear decisions.
As we are constantly reminded, though, MLS is supposedly a parity league. So, maybe this will be jus another totally unpredictable week.
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