Finally a top seed advanced in MLS. Los Angeles won 2-1 giving them a 3-1 aggregate win as they knocked out Seattle Sounders FC. Los Angeles got two early goals from Edson Buddle and Omar Gonzalez that gave them the…
Finally a top seed advanced in MLS. Los Angeles won 2-1 giving them a 3-1 aggregate win as they knocked out Seattle Sounders FC. Los Angeles got two early goals from Edson Buddle and Omar Gonzalez that gave them the…
First Leg: Seattle Sounders FC 0-1 Los Angeles What We Learned: These teams were evenly matched but it was just a moment of class (and a little luck) by Edson Buddle that he was able to lob Kasey Keller with…
This was an exciting game as the defending champions were eliminated last night, but they fought valiantly to the end and only a Herculean effort by Dallas goalie Kevin Hartman saw them advance. FC Dallas took the lead on a…
Colorado advanced to the Eastern Conference final on penalties after losing 2-1 to Columbus during regulation. Columbus looked to be on their way to advancing as they had goals from Eddie Gaven and Robbie Rogers. However, a late goal from…
First Leg: FC Dallas 2-1 Real Salt Lake What We Learned: Dallas had a strong fight back after falling behind early and they showed far better attacking intent than they did three weeks earlier when they played in Salt Lake.…
First Leg: Colorado 1-0 Columbus What We Learned: The surprising thing for me was that Columbus were unable to get a better control of midfield. They appeared to have a 4-1-3-2 with Guillermo Barros Schelotto occasionally tracking back in midfield,…
New York came in carrying an advantage from the first leg, but like San Jose in the first leg, they could not convert chances as they were eliminated by a clinical San Jose side 3-2 on aggregate. Bobby Convey had…
First Leg: San Jose 0-1 New York Red Bulls What We Learned: San Jose can create chances, but they also know that if they do not finish them, they will continue to leave themselves open the counter attack. Geovanni and…
This game featured two teams that went through the MLS season with long unbeaten runs. They play similar styles and that made the match-up interesting. Real Salt Lake had been the hotter team down the stretch and an early goal…
This was an entertaining game as there were plenty of chances, but the game was decided by a first half strike by Edson Buddle. Buddle collected a header from Omar Gonzalez and turned his defender before lashing a shot from…
