Goals? Check. Bad pitch? Check. Bad officiating? Check. Last-minute insanity? Check. The match between the LA Galaxy and Sporting KC had everything.
Sporting Kansas City Vs. LA Galaxy: Full Time, Odd Match Ends In 2-2 Draw
Some suspect refereeing decisions, and atrocious pitch and some missing players put a slight damper on the game, but the teams at least had the courtesy to entertain for the final 20 minutes of the match, scoring three goals between them in quick succession.
Collin appeared to atone for his earlier error with an equalizing goal in the 82nd minute, but the goal was disallowed after the linesman flagged for offside. Though Collin was definitely a hair past the man who was marking him when the ball was played in, Frankie Hejduk was a bit deeper, easily keeping Collin onside.
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Sporting Kansas City Vs. LA Galaxy: Lineups
Sporting Kansas City lineup (4-3-3): Nielsen; Sinovic, Besler, Cesar, Collin; Zusi, Espinoza, Jeferson; Bravo, Sapong, Myers
LA Galaxy lineup (4-4-2): Saunders; Dunivant, Gonzalez, DeLaGarza, Hejduk; Franklin, Juninho, Beckham, Magee; Cristman, Barrett
Read Article >Philadelphia Union’s Faryd Mondragon Reportedly Has Broken Finger
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon has a broken finger and says he’ll be out 2-4 weeks. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Getty ImagesMondragon has been one of the top goalkeepers in MLS this season and has been considered a major reason for the Union’s turnaround. The 40-year-old has post seven shutouts and a 1.06 goals against average, while stopping 61 percent of the shots he’s faced. He has also been given a lion’s share of the credit for a much better organized defense. The improved defense is largely responsible for the Union already having three more points through 25 games than they had in 30 games a year ago.
MacMath would instantaneously become the youngest starting goalkeeper in MLS. He only turned 20 in August. Saturday’s appearance was his first of the season since the Union drafted him with the No. 5 pick in the most recent SuperDraft. He has made seven appearances for the United States U-20 team and was a three-year starter at Maryland.
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Major League Soccer Week 25 Preview, Picks: Real Salt Lake Needs A Pick-Me-Up
Since Morales went down with a broken leg back in May, RSL has won consecutive games just once. For the most part, the season has been a series small peaks, followed by relatively small valleys. This team has not fallen apart, as much as it’s just become kinda aimless.
Saturday’s game represents one of those games in hand that at least help build the illusion that RSL is on solid footing. As counter-intuitive as it may sound, the Philadelphia Union may be just the kind of team RSL needs to play right now.
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