Dynamo-Real Salt Lake Preview
October 14, 2007
After seeing a six-game unbeaten streak end with a disappointing loss, the Houston Dynamo look to gain ground in the Western Conference title race Monday night when they visit hapless Real Salt Lake. The Dynamo (14-8-6) are four points back of conference-leading CD Chivas USA, which lost 2-1 to Colorado on Sunday .
Cummings’ 90th-minute goal leads Rapids past Chivas USA
October 14, 2007
Omar Cummings scored in the 90th minute to give the Colorado Rapids a 2-1 victory over CD Chivas USA on Sunday in Major League Soccer. Ugo Ihemelu also had a second-half goal to help Colorado (9-12-8) remain in playoff contention. The Rapids (9-12-8) need a victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday and some help to get into the postseason.
Edson Buddle’s goal gives Galaxy 2-1 win over Toronto
October 14, 2007
Edson Buddle scored in the 78th minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. The Galaxy (9-13-6) used their fifth consecutive victory to move within four points of Chicago and Kansas City, which are tied for the final spot in the eight-team MLS playoffs. “For us to be sitting and talking about this right now is probably surprising,” said Galaxy coach Frank…
Rapids-CD Chivas USA Preview
October 14, 2007
The Colorado Rapids need to snap a franchise-record winless streak Sunday if they are going to keep their playoff hopes alive. To do that, they will have to overcome the absence of two key players and beat CD Chivas USA - the only MLS team unbeaten at home. The Rapids (8-12-8) are mired in a team-record 11-game road winless streak (0-8-3) since a 1-0 victory at New York on May 13.
United, Fire play to scoeless tie, extend unbeaten streaks
October 13, 2007
D.C. United and the Chicago Fire both extended unbeaten streaks by playing to a scoreless tie Saturday night. United (16-6-7) is unbeaten in its last 13 MLS games. The Fire (9-10-10) have a seven-game unbeaten streak. It was the first time D.C. failed to score since losing 1-0 at New York on July 22, the game before United started its streak.
Schelotto’s late goal helps Columbus to a 3-2 victory over New England
October 13, 2007
Guillermo Barros Schelotto scored his fifth goal of the season late in the game, and the Columbus Crew kept their MLS playoff hopes alive with three second-half goals to stun the New England Revolution 3-2 Saturday night. Columbus (8-11-10) — with just one victory in its previous 10 games (1-6-3) entering the match — is one of four teams in contention for the final two playoff spots.
Angel scores 2 goals in Red Bulls’ victory over Wizards
October 13, 2007
Juan Pablo Angel scored two goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night. The Red Bulls (12-11-6) clinched third place in the MLS’ Eastern Conference, while the Wizards (10-12-7) missed an opportunity to take the conference’s final playoff spot.
Crew-Revolution Preview
October 12, 2007
A disappointing loss last weekend likely ended the New England Revolution’s chance at winning the Supporters’ Shield, but they can still gain some momentum heading into the postseason. The Revolution host the Columbus Crew on Saturday in their final home game of the season. New England (14-7-7), which already has clinched a playoff spot, is in third place in the postseason standings, five points…
Wizards-Red Bulls Preview
October 12, 2007
The Kansas City Wizards narrowly missed reaching the postseason the last two years. On Saturday, they’ll try to clinch a playoff spot against the New York Red Bulls, the team that knocked them out of postseason contention last year. Kansas City (10-11-7) is in seventh place in the playoff standings, one point ahead of Chicago and five in front of ninth-place Colorado.
Toronto FC-Galaxy Preview
October 12, 2007
The Los Angeles Galaxy look to get closer to a playoff spot and extend their winning streak to five games for the first time in over nine years Saturday when they host hapless Toronto FC. The Galaxy (8-13-6) are trying to salvage what appeared to be a lost season less than a month ago when they played to a 2-all tie with last-place Real Salt Lake on Sept.
