Recap of MLS Playoff games: Conference Semi-Finals
by Ryan Gates on Nov 1, 2011 9:20 PM PDT
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PrintI apologize to everyone for the lateness of this post I have been dealing with sick kids and a sick wife, which means a busy daddy and a busy husband.
Both of these are going to be pretty quick hitting.
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City
What a difference a change of name makes for a team. The team formerly known as "the Wiz" goes into the defending champions home and gets a huge opening win. This game was not without controversy as Colorado had 3 players, 2 in the first 20 minutes, taken of due to injury and also had another of their players red carded. The red came off a play in the box that resulted in the card and a penalty for K.C. While the penalty was argued by Colorado the first goal by Teal Bunbury was pure class. He took one on a perfectly placed through ball before easily slotting the ball past an on rushing keeper, I wish the Timbers had Teal.....
Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union
This was a great game to watch and a great showcase of playoff soccer. The scoreline after 8 minutes of play was 1-1 and there was already 1 yellow card. It only got more physical from there with the total yellow cards for the game coming in at 6 and 5 of those listed as "reckless tackle". Houston did get the better of Philly with another goal in the first half but Philly was not without their chances. In the last 15 minutes of the game Philly hit the post twice and forced Tally Hall into multiple saves. The end of the game was a lot like the DC vs Portland game but with a little more defense.
With both higher seeds winning away from home it looks like it will be a Houston vs Sporting KC final in the east and a RSL and LA in the West. By the way in the UEFA Champions league a team down by 3 goals has come back and won the second leg 7 out of 112 times. So Seattle has a chance, a slim chance.
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Not to mention the whopper of all comebacks in MLS playoff history
San Jose against LA in 2003
First match @ LA. 2-0 for the Galaxy.
Second match @ SJ. Before 13 mins are played Galaxy is up 2-0 [4-0 agg.]
21’ goal for SJ [4-1 agg.]
36’ goal for SJ [4-2 agg.] Landon Donovan goal no less before his defection/homecoming depending on your affiliation
50’ goal for SJ [4-3 agg.]
90’ [!] goal for SJ [4-4 agg.]
96’ [!!!!] extra-time goal for SJ [4-5 agg.]
Jag kom, jag såg, erövrade jag.
Plenty of Ass of the week nominations last weekend
(Ass of the week should be a thing, maybe I’ll take that upon myself next year)
And Marquez came in late with a very strong challenge to Alonso and Montero (let’s face it, Marquez was AoW). But Geoff Cameron gets a nomination for that tackle followed by the screaming at his opponent to get up.
volatilelyle.com
Good idea.
Will was working on something similar, I think … maybe it’s something we could add to the MLS weekend wrap-ups next year. Polls are fun.
When I write, I write for the Timbers. Contributing Editor of Stumptown Footy
by Andrew Wheeler on Nov 2, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Good idea, but let's give it a good name
When I'm bored I read your self-love on Twitter. I love the First World.
by yepyou'reright on Nov 2, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
We came up with a pretty good name...
Love the Game, Hate the Player.
When I write, I write for the Timbers. Contributing Editor of Stumptown Footy
by Andrew Wheeler on Nov 2, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
AoW is either too
Butler and Maid’ish or too Village People imo. Nothing against either, you know… different strokes, to each his own, sweet land of liberty, et al… but I think we can do better than “Ass of the Week”.
How about the “John Dillinger died for you” award? Unless that has some crazy trademark on it already. Because let’s face it, soccer bad boys are kind of anti-hero cool in a Dillinger sort of way. Of course, my idea could suck a leviathan turd but at least it’s out there.
When I'm bored I read your self-love on Twitter. I love the First World.
by yepyou'reright on Nov 2, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure highlighting a jerk every week is really the best thing to do anyway
Seems rather pointless and petty. But that’s just me.
by pdb on Nov 2, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Jury duty was my muse today
But think of the fun we could have with it.
When I'm bored I read your self-love on Twitter. I love the First World.
by yepyou'reright on Nov 2, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds kinky
I’m flattered but I’m not that type of guy.
When I'm bored I read your self-love on Twitter. I love the First World.
by yepyou'reright on Nov 2, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
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