8 league games this week and the start of the 2012-13 CCL. Chivas USA, San Jose, and Vancouver don't play at all. Tuesday, July 31 CCL: Herediano v. Salt Lake 9:00 pm FSC Wednesday, August 1 CCL: Toronto v. Aguila 7:00 pm Thursday, August 2 CCL: Seattle v. Caledonia AIA 9:00 pm Friday, August 3 Houston v. New York 7:00 pm NBCSp Saturday, August 4 DC United v. Columbus 6:30 pm New England v. Kansas City 6:30 pm Montreal v. Philadelphia 7:30 pm Chicago v. Toronto 7:30 pm Colorado v. Salt Lake 8:00 pm Sunday, August 5 Portland v. Dallas 6:00 pm NBCSp Seattle v. Los Angeles 9:00 pm ESPN2/Deportes New York @ Houston is your biggest league match-up. LA @ Seattle is next best.
My rooting interests this week. International phase Royals over Herediano; U.S. reps TFC over Aguila; hey, I like Canadians Caledonia over Sounders; suck it, Seattle League phase Crew over DC; standings, baby Revs over Sporks; more standings Union over Impact; I guess Reds over Fire; I just keep pulling for TFC Rapids over RSL; it's all about the Shield now Timbers over FCD; this could get ugly Sounders/Gals; no good can come of this
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/31/houstons-boswell-east-now-powerhouse-conference http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2012/07/30/ccl-team-preview-houston-draw-past-experiences and one more CCL Team Preview: Houston to draw on past experiences i decided to post these links for those too lazy to check out the mls/dynamo website
He forgot to add that Brad Davis catches Cobo Jones on the all-time career assists list with 1 more. Passes him with 2 assists.
Friday league result: Friday, August 3 Houston 2-0 New York Saturday, August 4 DC United v. Columbus 6:30 pm New England v. Kansas City 6:30 pm Montreal v. Philadelphia 7:30 pm Chicago v. Toronto 7:30 pm Colorado v. Salt Lake 8:00 pm Sunday, August 5 Portland v. Dallas 6:00 pm NBCSp Seattle v. Los Angeles 9:00 pm ESPN2/Deportes Updated Standings: East 1. HOU 23 g.p. 40 pts +10 2. NYR 23 g.p. 38 pts +4 3. SKC 22 g.p. 37 pts +6 4. DCU 20 g.p. 33 pts +7 5. CHI 21 g.p. 32 pts +0 -------------------------- 6. CLB 19 g.p. 28 pts +0 7. MON 24 g.p. 27 pts -10 8. PHI 19 g.p. 23 pts +0 9. NER 21 g.p. 23 pts -1 10.TFC 21 g.p. 19 pts -14 West 1. SJE 23 g.p. 44 pts +17 2. RSL 23 g.p. 42 pts +8 3. SEA 21 g.p. 34 pts +5 4. VAN 23 g.p. 34 pts -2 5. LAG 23 g.p. 33 pts +4 ------------------------- 6. CHV 20 g.p. 26 pts -7 7. COR 22 g.p. 22 pts -4 8. FCD 23 g.p. 22 pts -6 9. POR 21 g.p. 19 pts -17
Saturday games are done: Friday, August 3 Houston 2-0 New York Saturday, August 4 DC United 1-0 Columbus New England 0-1 Kansas City Montreal 2-0 Philadelphia Chicago 2-1 Toronto Colorado 1-0 Salt Lake Sunday, August 5 Portland v. Dallas 6:00 pm NBCSp Seattle v. Los Angeles 9:00 pm ESPN2/Deportes Updated Standings: East 1. HOU 23 g.p. 40 pts +10 2. SKC 23 g.p. 40 pts +7 3. NYR 23 g.p. 38 pts +4 4. DCU 21 g.p. 36 pts +8 5. CHI 22 g.p. 35 pts +1 -------------------------- 6. MON 25 g.p. 30 pts -8 7. CLB 20 g.p. 28 pts -1 8. NER 22 g.p. 23 pts -2 9. PHI 20 g.p. 23 pts -2 10.TFC 22 g.p. 19 pts -15 West 1. SJE 23 g.p. 44 pts +17 2. RSL 24 g.p. 42 pts +7 3. SEA 21 g.p. 34 pts +5 4. VAN 23 g.p. 34 pts -2 5. LAG 23 g.p. 33 pts +4 ------------------------- 6. CHV 20 g.p. 26 pts -7 7. COR 23 g.p. 25 pts -3 8. FCD 23 g.p. 22 pts -6 9. POR 21 g.p. 19 pts -17
Results didn't go our way tonite. Chicago game back and SKC got a road win. This is going to be a fight until the end because it looks like the top 5 teams can all hang with each other and the unbalanced schedule means more games than usual down the stretch between teams in the East (although it should be noted we're done with DC and after next Friday we are done with NYRB for the year).
NBC Sports Network is doing a great job in broadcasting the matches for MLS. The production is great quality, the promotion is hip and exciting, and now they have the new MLS TV--MLS 36 is on tonight.
Sometimes guys really sell getting head-butted when there is no real "butt", but Rivas did a mini-Zidane out there. I hate when they give out reds for handbags and weak stuff but that was pretty vicious and with intent. I know he was pulled down but that is 5 games right there IMO.
antoine hoppenot deserved a yellow (at minimum) also. here's the problem with MLS: they will rightfully suspend Rivas for additional games and the fans will have their villan, but totally ignore the wrestling move Hoppenot pulled that begin the melee. that's not soccer Antoine.
Week 22 is complete: Friday, August 3 Houston 2-0 New York Saturday, August 4 DC United 1-0 Columbus New England 0-1 Kansas City Montreal 2-0 Philadelphia Chicago 2-1 Toronto Colorado 1-0 Salt Lake Sunday, August 5 Portland 1-1 Dallas Seattle 4-0 Los Angeles Standings after Week 22: East 1. HOU 23 g.p. 40 pts +10 2. SKC 23 g.p. 40 pts +7 3. NYR 23 g.p. 38 pts +4 4. DCU 21 g.p. 36 pts +8 5. CHI 22 g.p. 35 pts +1 -------------------------- 6. MON 25 g.p. 30 pts -8 7. CLB 20 g.p. 28 pts -1 8. NER 22 g.p. 23 pts -2 9. PHI 20 g.p. 23 pts -2 10.TFC 22 g.p. 19 pts -15 West 1. SJE 23 g.p. 44 pts +17 2. RSL 24 g.p. 42 pts +7 3. SEA 22 g.p. 37 pts +9 4. VAN 23 g.p. 34 pts -2 5. LAG 24 g.p. 33 pts +0 ------------------------- 6. CHV 20 g.p. 26 pts -7 7. COR 23 g.p. 25 pts -3 8. FCD 24 g.p. 23 pts -6 9. POR 22 g.p. 20 pts -17
Standings by PPG: East 1. HOU 1.74 2. SKC 1.74 3. DCU 1.71 4. NYR 1.65 5. CHI 1.59 -------------------------- 6. CLB 1.40 7. MON 1.20 8. PHI 1.15 9. NER 1.05 10.TFC 0.86 West 1. SJE 1.91 2. RSL 1.75 3. SEA 1.68 4. VAN 1.48 5. LAG 1.38 ------------------------- 6. CHV 1.30 7. COR 1.09 8. FCD 0.96 9. POR 0.91
Yep. That's 5th playoff spot in the West could get interesting if Chivas USA can score some goals. They are 7 points behind the Galaxy but have 4 games in hand. The Goats could take a big step by beating LAG next Sunday night. If Chivas wins that game you never know how things could go.