PBP: 2023 MLS Season Game Thread Week 29 September 20 - 24 {R}

Healy and Cobi are going to put me to sleep. Much as Tostitinos and Cobi did before.

 

Montreal and DC losing is HUGE for Miami.

 

But Messi isn't playing Sunday against Orlando, who have been hot lately.

 

Speaking as a DC fan, there’s going to be more hugeness for Miami. Except for the Chicago win, they’ve been playing Wooden Spoon level soccer since right before the Leagues Cup.

 

Brian White with the header

RSL 0-1 Vancouver

 

Bryan White for VAN 1-0

 

Carles Gil for New England in the 59th to offset Gaston Gimenez goal in the 54th. 2-2 in Chicago.

 

Joao Klauss with a header in the 64th. 1-1 in Minnesota.

 

Of interest, if the results hold (still early, of course) Vancouver would control it's own destiny in finishing 1st in the West, given they will host St Louis later on.

Vancouver's final 3 games are home against St Louis, at Seattle, home against LAFC.

 

That was quite a blast from Blom...St. Clair had no chance on that one. STL rallying from a goal down to win a game? That's unusual (if it happens)...

 

Have you looked at Minnesota's home record?

 

It’s been a quiet half hour for me.

 

VAR monitor not working at Soldier Field, which the announcers can't seem to figure out.

 

Yeah, it's not great, but it's better than St. Louis' record when City give up the first goal. Some frantic finishing from Minnesota at the end comes close, but no cigar. 2-1 St. Louis; 16th win for them.

 

Did Carrasquilla just say the ref is high?

 

Did Carrasquilla call the ref high? #KCvHOU pic.twitter.com/HguwoyykO3

— Jay! (@JayRockerz) September 24, 2023

 

NYCFC host Toronto Sunday. A win by the Pigeons moves them into 9th place.

 

RSL 1-1 Vancouver

Vera with a free kick that bounced in the box.

 

RSL (Vera) goes near side on Tapioca. 1-1

 

The RSL crowd seems much more subdued than I remember them being. Perhaps it's just the broadcast?

 

Glad is happy

RSL 2-1 Vancouver

edit: the crowd noise is definitely subdued - pretty sure it's the broadcast doing it