Clint Dempsey’s debut came early on Saturday. Obafemi Martins was injured in the first half, leading to Dempsey being subbed on in the 34th minute.
MLS recap: Plenty of goals, some red cards too
Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY SportsNobody could accuse MLS of being boring in Week 24. They matched the week number in goals, with 24, they did not have a scoreless draw and two matches ended 10v9. Oh, and the playoff race is as tight as ever.
They’re D.C. United. There’s not much to say.
Read Article >Donovan’s hat trick just another sign he’s back
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY SportsAll three goals were vintage Donovan, with the first two equalizing the match and the other giving the Galaxy a short-lived lead.
There’s been a lot of talk about whether or not Donovan’s early season hiatus was a much needed break or if it was a sign his heart was no longer in the game. This is just the latest piece of evidence that the time away was a good thing.
Read Article >Dempsey starts on bench for Seattle
If Clint Dempsey does make his Seattle Sounders debut today, he will do so from the bench. The team’s new signing has been battling an illness so he will not start for the Sounders against Toronto FC, but he has been named to the bench.
The Sounders are using the same starting lineup that they went with a week ago, a rarely repeat XI for Sigi Schmid. Toronto FC is also using the same starting XI as they did a wee ago, matching 4-4-2’s with the Sounders at BMO Field.
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