MLS Week 12
I’ll quickly run down this weekend’s games in MLS before posting about the Gold Cup
Toronto FC at New England Revolution
New England is still without Ralston, Twellman, and Parkhurst. Still with Toronto playing like a totally different team away from BMO, I think New England breaks out of a three game winless streak.
REVS 2, TFC 1
FC Dallas at Colorado Rapids
Dallas is coming off an indifferent week after needing a 93rd minute goal to beat Salt Lake and then getting pounded 4-0 by Toronto. Colorado, meanwhile, has lost three straight. With the game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, I think this is a recipe for a draw.
FCD 1, Rapids 1
DC United at Real Salt Lake
A resurgent DC United side against winless Real Salt Lake. Does this require any analysis at all?
DCU 2, RSL 0
Columbus Crew at LA Galaxy
Two slumping teams received some reason to believe in their previous games. Columbus knocked off Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday, and LA beat RSL 3-2 (sure, it’s only RSL, but LA needed anything to cling to). The Crew are the better team, but I think Alexi Lalas’ trading spree (acquiring Edson Buddle and Chris Klein) might temporarily scare some of the underachieving Galaxy players straight.
CREW 1, LA 1
Houston Dynamo at Kansas City Wizards
Houston seems to be back, especially after destroying Chivas last night. For the Wizards, the question is whether their 2-1 loss to Columbus is a blip on the radar or the start of a trend. Since I’m not quite sure, I will hedge and call this a draw.
Dynamo 2, Wizards 2
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