New England Revolution at D.C. United: Your Running Commentary
D.C. United will make what could be its last stand for a playoff berth tonight as it plays host to the New England Revolution in a match it cannot afford to lose.
Can D.C. muster an attack without Marcelo Gallardo and Fred, and with a rusty Luciano Emilio? Will New England be able to finish D.C. off without Steve Ralston, who is out with a broken leg?
If you are watching tonight's match (8pm, ESPN2), please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the match.
Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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Well...it hasn't been a banner start for the makeshift team of DC United but then the Revs haven't been able to do much either. DC back line a bit shakey - 3 corners in a row. Shot Emilo....over
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 08:14 PM
These announcers are crap! "No one can tell me that Tom Soehn became a bad coach overnight"; "I'm sure DC would like to become the team they used to be"?
Answer to #1 - Tom Soehn was never a great coach but last year he had healthy great players and #2 - na...DC likes playing like crap with their 2nd and 3rd team players
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Shalrie Joseph with pig tails...not particularly intimidating!
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Wow, what a save by Crayton on a definitely goal-bound free kick in the 25th minute.
Posted by: Ives | October 16, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Crayton worth every penny! Fantastic save!
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Emilio - that should have been 4! If only he was healthy I gotta believe at least a couple would have gone in!
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Ives...I guess all your readers are watching Ugly Betty and just waiting until half time to see Jeff Agos get inducted before they start blogging!
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 08:49 PM
Just got home to find the game at half time. I suppose I'll stick around to watch the 2nd half.
Posted by: ManicMessiah | October 16, 2008 at 08:58 PM
More like the Red Sox playoff game.
Posted by: radiomacher | October 16, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Sucks Greg got hurt. Liked what I saw. Lets hope DC can put away one, hopefully more.
Ives- what do you think so far?
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2008 at 09:02 PM
early 2nd half chance for the Revs, and a cross sent in was nearly put in for an own goal by Martinez!
Posted by: ManicMessiah | October 16, 2008 at 09:09 PM
Agos, a class act and one of the all time DC United favorites.
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 09:09 PM
STUPID MOVE. This really pisses me off.
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Sucks....gonna be hard for DC to emotionally come back from that one
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 09:21 PM
I'm still not happy. But that was a nice goal.
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Heart...we have heart!
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 09:30 PM
cmon NE. i got money on u. lets go
Posted by: Dro Scott | October 16, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Oh Tino...how could you miss?
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 09:36 PM
San your breaking my heart bro.
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2008 at 09:37 PM
Wow...fantastic goal and Tino makes up with an assist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 09:41 PM
HELL YEAH!!! Awesome. Lets keep it goin boys!
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Of course...leave it to a former RBNY player to put more pressure on RBNY.
Posted by: RS | October 16, 2008 at 09:41 PM
RS, you can't claim Tino...he is DC United...just had a couple of minor diversions....
Posted by: Beckster | October 16, 2008 at 09:46 PM
Hehe like Nicol. He has some bite to him.
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Good win for them. Very happy, well besides a couple of mistakes and lost chances. Least they didn't give up after the first goal.
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2008 at 09:59 PM
What are you talking about Beckster? Francis Doe was on RBNY last year and scored a couple of goals for us. They cut him earlier this year before the season started. Not so sure you followed that one correctly buddy.
Posted by: RS | October 16, 2008 at 10:01 PM