A familiar face has become a new threat in the Power Rankings. Enter the Colmbus Crew, who used a cathartic win over Real Salt Lake (on the road, no less) to reach their highest point this season in the polls, leaping one spot clear of conference rivals Philadelphia. Colorado and New England are also on the move, while the Timbers fall another notch after a disappointing draw at home.
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">At some point, the doubters have to just face the fact that this Galaxy team is one of the most efficient, effective and devastating the league has seen in years. To wit, Landon Donovan & Co. take advantage of one slip up and turn it into a rout.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Beat Vancouver, 4-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17689">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Wednesday at Portland (10:30 pm, ESPN2), Saturday vs. FC Dallas (10:30 pm ET,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>TTWWW</li></ul> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The weather in Dallas isn't the only thing sizzling. FCD cooked up a 1-0 win over Chivas USA in 102-degree weather at “The Oven” — otherwise known as Pizza Hut Park — despite coming in tired after a midweek CCL play-in win and a long flight delay in El Salvador. Watch out, Galaxy, you’re up to the plate next week. If FCD can beat LA, they’ll be right up there at the top of the table.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Beat Chivas USA, 1-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17753">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday at LA (10:30 pm ET,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>LTWTW</li></ul> |
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It looks as though the dog days of summer have arrived for the league's hottest team. Following a long midweek trip to Panama and back for Champions League duties, the Sounders looked sluggish and uninspired in Houston. Time will tell if that becomes a recurring theme as the schedule starts to clog up.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Lost at Houston, 3-1<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17700">(</a><a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17200" target="_blank">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday at Sporting KC (8:30 pm ET,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>WTWWL</li></ul> |
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Folks, we have a new boss in the East. The much-maligned Robert Warzycha is suddenly in the Coach of the Year conversation after squeezing yet another result out of his no-frills melange of vets, rookies and unknowns. And if Robbie Rogers continues to play as he did at Rio Tinto, the race for the conference crown should become interesting.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Beat Real Salt Lake, 2-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17705">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Friday at Colorado (9:30 pm, Fox Soccer)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>WTLWW</li></ul> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Despite playing with 10 men for most of the second half, the Union tried to erase a disastrous first stanza but fell just short at the end, dropping their first home match of the season. That, however, was overshadowed by the news that Carlos “El Pescadito” Ruiz — the team’s leading scorer — will be swimming off to a new pond. At least Roger Torres seems to have “the fish” celebration down.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Lost to Colorado, 2-1 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17632">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Wednesday at Chicago (9 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>), Saturday vs. Houston (8 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>WTTWL</li></ul> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Sanna “Man, I’m Fast” Nyassi and Pablo “I’ve Got Moves” Mastroeni made sure to give the Rapids the lead, but it was Matt “Big Hands” Pickens that made sure it held up as the defending champs gave the Union their first home loss of the season. Another big result, and Gary Smith’s men may just keep movin’ on up.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Beat Philadelphia, 2-1 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17632">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Friday vs. Columbus (9:30 pm, Fox Soccer)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>WLWTW</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span> |
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Jason Kreis can try and put a happy face over his concerns on Jámison Olave’s injury all he wants, but here’s what’s clear: Losing their center back in the All-Star game was a worst-case scenario. Add in the rare home loss to Columbus that followed, and there’s some immediate concerns for these guys.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Lost to Columbus, 2-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17705">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Wednesday at Sporting KC (8:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>), Saturday vs. New York (9 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>WTWWL</li></ul> |
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span> |
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Eventually SKC will have to stop with the dramatics, right? Yes, they’ve shown amazing resilience in the last month, but this team should be good enough to put some better results in the bag. Maybe Teal Bunbury’s breakthrough goal will shake the rust off his feet and give Sporting another push, but they need to start delivering sometime soon to run with the best in the league.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Tied New England, 1-1 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17698">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Wednesday vs. Real Salt Lake (8:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>), Saturday vs. Seattle (8:30 pm ET,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>TTTWT</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">9</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span> |
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A week away from MLS action should revitalize this lackluster, underperforming New York side, right? They won the Emirates Cup by going unbeaten against two top European sides, so there's life in there, surely? Problem is, they've got lots to prove and they'll need to do it away from home at RSL.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Bye </li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday at Real Salt Lake (9 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform?utm_source=MLSsoccer&utm_medium=In%2BStories&utm_campaign=11MDL">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>WLTLT</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">11</strong></span> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">After his brace in San Jose, the Dwayne De Rosario victory tour rolls on this Saturday when DC host Toronto FC. DeRo seems to save it up for games against his old teams, and he’ll relish the opportunity to stick it to Aron Winter. United clearly play with more purpose with him in the lineup — they’re 2-1-2 in league play since acquiring him.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Beat San Jose, 2-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17731" target="_blank">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week</strong><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">:</strong>Saturday vs. Toronto FC (7:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>TWTLW</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">11</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">12</strong></span> |
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Inconsistency — often due to injuries — has been a major problem for the Dynamo for quite some time. But when their core players — namely Brian Ching, Geoff Cameron and Brad Davis — are on the top of their game, Houston look as though they could be up there with the best. A big win against a West rival (albeit an exhausted one) should boost Kinnear's men.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Beat Seattle, 3-1<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17700">(</a><a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17200" target="_blank">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday at Philadelphia (8 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>TWTLW</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">12</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10</strong></span> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Shut down and shut out. Clearly affected by the thermometer-topping temperatures in Dallas, Chivas USA wilted under the heat and under FCD’s pressure, failing to put together anything of note to see their five-game unbeaten streak come to an abrupt end. Not the best way to start a five-game road swing.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Lost at FC Dallas, 1-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17753">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday at New England (7:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>WTTWL</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">13</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15</strong></span> |
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Even after coughing up a potentially titanic win at Livestrong, it’s past time to give Steve Nicol’s group some dap. The Revs have suddenly strung together a three-game unbeaten streak against some quality competition, and they’ve got another winnable chance looming against some cross-country journeymen from Chivas USA. We are impressed.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Tied Sporting KC, 1-1 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17698">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday vs. Chivas USA (7:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>TLWTT</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">13</strong></span> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Four seasons since they were reestablished, four straight years of midseason tinkering. But the Quakes will need a lot more than just Jacob Peterson, Alan Gordon and Nana Attakora to turn things around. If Frank Yallop doesn’t get some healthy bodies and better effort out there from his charges, the season could end prematurely in the South Bay.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Lost to D.C. United, 2-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday vs. Portland (10:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>TTTLL</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14</strong></span> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The reality of an expansion season is slowly settling in after a July in which the Timbers won just once in five league games: It’ll take a minor miracle to get Portland into playoff contention now. Still, if young stars like Darlington Nagbe, Kalif Alhassan, Sal Zizzo and Rodney Wallace keep developing, there’s a massive power core in store.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Tied Toronto FC, 2-2 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17738">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Wednesday vs. LA (10: 30 pm, ESPN2), Saturday at San Jose (10:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>LLWLT</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">16</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/straight-line.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">16</strong></span> |
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More than one member of the PR committee scratched their head at the Pável Pardo signing, mostly for one reason: How does that solve their goal-scoring problems? Yes, he’s valuable in the locker room, but this team needs more than just Christian Nazarit up top if they’re going to make a push.<ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Bye</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Wednesday vs. Philadelphia (9 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>), Sunday at Vancouver (7 pm, Galavisión)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>TTTLL</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">17</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/arrow-up-with-shadow_1.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">18</strong></span> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Aron Winter has done so much dealing this season, even the players admit they’re figuring out chemistry during actual matches. But the new guys are contributing: Peri Marosevic and Danny Koevermans salvaged a massive draw in Portland, and though they still haven’t posted a league win in five straight, there’s swagger again in Toronto.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Tied Portland, 2-2 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17738">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Saturday at D.C. United (7:30 pm,<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="https://mdl.mlssoccer.com/mlsmdl/secure/registerform" target="_blank">MatchDay Live</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>LLLLT</li></ul> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">18</strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: none;" src="//columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/red-arrow-down2_0.png" alt="" width="40" height="40"></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span> |
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: medium;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">17</strong></span> |
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">They huffed and puffed for about 45 minutes, but then LA blew the house down. No shame in losing to the Galaxy, though. And Designated Player Mustapha Jarju looked dangerous in just his second game in the league.</p><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em; list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Week:</strong>Lost to LA, 4-0 (<a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=17689">HIGHLIGHTS</a>)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This Week:</strong>Sunday vs. Chicago (7 pm, Galavisión)</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Last Five:</strong>LLLTL</li></ul> |
