MLS Week 18Chicago 0-1 Columbus
Columbus 3-1 ChicagoWhy the two scores? Well, because the geniuses at MLS decided to schedule two teams to play each twice in a span of 5 days (Wednesday in Chicago, Sunday in Columbus). The Crew tore the Fire apart in the first game with balls in behind but only got goal via Kai Kamara. The Fire didn't learn their lesson and conceded, incorrectly, a penalty 10 seconds into the Sunday match. Kamara and Finlay have been at the center of everything in Columbus this year.
As for the Fire -- there's talk they're trying to sign Didier Drogba but he'd rather go to Montreal, and there's no more telling sign than that. No team has fallen from grace faster than Chicago in 5-6 years. We were a perennial playoff team making deep runs and winning 4 US Open Cups too, now we're a F***ing laughing stock. And that's why some fans have started a petition to get the owner to either sell or start fixing this mess:
https://www.change.org/p/andrew-hauptman-respark-the-chicago-fire?recruiter=52921208Every one is fed up this F***ing bullshit.
Los Angeles 5-2 San JoseAs everyone already knows, Stevie G!!!!! A goal, an assist, a won penalty. Love that man. Lost in all the Gerrard insanity was that Quincy Amarikwa got a brace to give SJ the 2-0 lead, actually.
Toronto 2-1 PhiladelphiaIf Giovinco doesn't win MVP, we have failed at soccer in North America. Magnifico once again.
New England 1-0 New York CityThe Revolution end their sh*t streak with a 12th minute goal from Lee Nguyen. Nguyen was superb last season, but some injuries and bad form have really hampered him. 18 goals last season (+2 more in the playoffs), but only his 3rd from 19 games this year.
Orlando 0-2 New York Red BullsAs mentioned above, awful sending off of Cyle Larin. RBNY got off to a great start on an excellent strike from Sacha Kljestan. Orlando now winless in their last three matches.
Kansas City 2-1 MontrealNo real surprises here. Dom Dwyer is really starting to find his shooting boots again and that's a dangerous proposition for the West.
Dallas 2-1 DCThis was good Dallas. The match was actually headed for a draw but a deflection fell perfectly to Fabian Castillo and he wasn't missing that one. Dallas now sit atop the West AND Supporters Shield standings with two games in hand too.
Seattle 0-1 Colorado1)
2) Colorado?!?! Colorado! Rapids have won three straight, this one on a solid finish from Kevin Doyle (yep, the guy from Wolverhampton). The Sounders, meanwhile, are 1-5 since the injury of Obafemi Martins and suspension/Gold Cup duty of Clint Dempsey.
Salt Lake 2-0 HoustonGood for RSL, they needed this one after going 0-2-2 the last four matches. Houston's bad season continues, however, and I'm wondering just how long Owen Coyle has before he starts feeling some pressure on his job. Second from bottom in the West now.
Portland 1-1 VancouverDiego Valeri, of course, with Portland's goal. But Vancouver did what they've done all season and held on, getting a well-struck equalizer from Matias Laba.