Other MLS games and Teams/Players [R]

Jordan Morris with first career hattrick, 4-3 minute 115.

 

Dallas goalie dodged red card. Great game by Morris and Frei

 

Hamid showing why he isn’t a USMNT keeper. Spills soft shot right to feet of lone TOR forward, 1-0. Lot of talent but too many unforced errors.

 

Yep Morris and Frei co-MVP’s. They carried the Sounders to victory.

 

Agree with all of this. DAL played great especially for young team on road. But even with review probably not hand ball, replay showed ball hit back of shoulder first.

 

Ola Kamara on bench for DC.

edit: comes in at mIn 44 to boost offense. Very unusual sub time.

 

Completely forgot about the other playoff games. Sad I missed Seattle and Dallas. It seems like the game was a reminder that the playoffs are a different beast. I never expected Dallas to even compete.

 

More about Kamara - excellent 1.05 goal per 90 min since DC bought him for $2.5 mil.
But in 9 games: 4 dnp’s (?) and 2 late subs. Rooney injured in late Aug, got 3 starts, all on road, scored 3 goals. Reward was back to bench for 3 consecutive dnp’s? I understand Rooney starting in front of him but still...

 

Same here, found game by accident at minute 60. But was entertaining because of the late goals and playoff intensity that you mention.

 

Not as good quality game but DC is keeping it interesting by tying game in minute 93.

 

Boateng loses ball and it ends up in corner and then keeps TOR on side for their score. Not looking good in his sub role.
I’m also not impressed with Olsens coaching. DC has a lot of individual talent but everything is random, team seems worse than the sum of their parts.
As I write that TOR goes up 4-1, scoring 3 in overtime.

 

Spoke too soon: 5-1. Four TOR goals in 16 minutes.

 

But ya gotta admit, his hair is fit for Combing.

 

Philly vs NY started at 100 MPH. It’s minute 55 and it’s slowed down to 98 MPH

 

PHI 70% to beat NYRB today.

High speed chaos.

 

NYRB had 2 goal lead and now hanging on for their lives.

 

So far, Alexi Lalas has been correct in his predictions; every home team has advanced.

 

Really impressive performance from Jordan Morris. That kid is a beast in the playoffs.

Edit: Guess he's not really a kid anymore.

 

Olsen In

Live out your contract extension Ben! Do you

 

No, the ref did the heavy lifting.

 

Watching the TOR-NYCFC game, halftime now. TOR has a very impressive midfield and are dominating. A lot of intricate quick passing & movement, Barcelona-esque. They lack scorers though, especially with Altidore out.