Category Archives: MLS Playoffs

Dynamo finish off Union to reach Eastern Conference final

By JOEY SAMUEL Coming into the second leg of their Eastern Conference semifinal clash with the Philadelphia Union, the Houston Dynamo knew all they needed to do to advance was to keep a clean sheet. They did that and more … Continue reading »

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MLS Playoffs: Galaxy vs. Red Bulls (Match Night Commentary)

    The Supporters Shield-winning LA Galaxy will try to move a step closer to the MLS Cup Final with a win (or draw) at Home Depot Center against the New York Red Bulls tonight (11pm, ESPN2) in their Western … Continue reading »

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MLS Playoffs: Union vs. Dynamo (Match Night Commentary)

  The Houston Dynamo play their final match at Robertson Stadium before moving to their new stadium in 2012, and if they want to christen that new stadium with an MLS Cup trophy, they will need to hold off the … Continue reading »

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Galaxy look to use experience to advance past New York

BY ADAM SERRANO Throughout the last three years, the Los Angeles Galaxy have experience in dealing with the pressures of important games and in order to bypass the New York Red Bulls on Thursday (11pm EST, ESPN2), they will need … Continue reading »

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Real Salt Lake holds off furious Seattle rally to reach West Final

By JASON MITCHELL SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle Sounders pressed hard for more than 90 minutes Wednesday night, but injuries, a gritty effort from a Real Salt Lake side that was also shorthanded, and a 3-0 aggregate hole proved too … Continue reading »

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Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake: Match Night Commentary

  The task is an extremely difficult one, but not an impossible one for the highest-scoring team in MLS. The Seattle Sounders must find a way to erase a three-goal deficit in tonight's Western Conference semifinal second leg against Real … Continue reading »

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Sporting KC vs. Colorado Rapids: Match Night Commentary

  The first spot in the MLS Conference Finals will be locked up tonight when Sporting Kansas City takes on the Colorado Rapids at Livestrong Sporting Park tonight (8pm, Fox Soccer Channel). Sporting KC opened the Eastern Conference semifinal series … Continue reading »

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MLS Spotlight: Seattle a perfect fit for Alonso

By JOSÉ M. ROMERO Osvaldo Alonso honestly felt that this could be the year for his Seattle Sounders. He said as much late last week, before the Sounders were blasted 3-0 at Real Salt Lake in the first leg of … Continue reading »

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Rosales will miss second leg vs. RSL

The Seattle Sounders sorely missed injured playmaker Mauro Rosales during their 3-0 Western Conference semifinal first leg loss to Real Salt Lake, and now it appears the Sounders won't have Rosales for their crunch second-leg clash at CenturyLink Field on … Continue reading »

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Which MLS playoff first leg loser will rebound?

Three of four lower seeds in the MLS conference playoff semifinals suffered home losses, leaving most of higher seeds in total control heading into the second leg rematches at mid-week. While that may not bode well for seeing a true … Continue reading »

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