Impact breaks winless skid with 1-0 decision over 10-man Islanders 31 Jul 2011 By the time the whistle blew ending the hostilities, both streaks had come to an end as the hosts took the game by a 1-0 score with 38-year-old Eddy Sebrango giving his team the win and taking the team scoring lead with three goals and six points despite having played in only six of the Impact’s 18 games thus far.
Despite dramatic comeback, TFC still disappointed by draw 31 Jul 2011 "When you come back and make it 2-2, it's very good but honestly you have to win the game because we've lost two points,” TFC head coach Aron Winter said after the match.
Men vs. boys: Galaxy dominates the Whitecaps 31 Jul 2011 Saturday’s match between the Vancouver Whitecaps (last overall in MLS) and the Los Angeles Galaxy (first overall) played out a lot like a mid-round FA Cup match. That is, the kind of FA Cup match that pits the Blue Square Premier club, or even a semipro factory team, that made a Cinderella run through the early round having to face one of the Premiership big boys.
Fort Lauderdale punctuates miserable road trip for FC Edmonton 31 Jul 2011 Just as it did in losses to Carolina and FC Tampa Bay, FC Edmonton started poorly, surrendering two goals to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the first 29 minutes of the game. And, it led the way to a comprehensive 3-0 defeat.
Ottawa Fury deserves to be recognized as Canada’s team of the year 30 Jul 2011 Win or lose on Sunday, the Ottawa Fury is Canada’s team of the year. In any sport. Oh, surely, when the Canadian Press gets votes from sports editors across the country for its Team of the Year, the Fury might only get a nod from someone in the nation’s capital and will be widely ignored by everyone else. But, when 2011 comes to a close, the Fury deserve to rank with any of the hockey teams that traditionally dominate that vote.
Canada avoids U.S., Mexico in decent World Cup draw 30 Jul 2011 If Canada qualifies out of round two of the CONCACAF qualifiers, it knows that it won’t have to face continental powerhouses United States and Mexico in round three.
MLS shows Europe how to treat diving in the game 29 Jul 2011 MLS is doing the right thing. For years, soccer fans have heard major bodies from FIFA to UEFA to the major European leagues to promise that they will do something about diving. It has only been lip service.
Monsalve confirms FC Edmonton deal via Twitter 29 Jul 2011 David Monsalve, who made one MLS appearance with Toronto FC back in 2007, is back with a Canadian pro club. Monsalve announced on Twitter Friday that his trial with FC Edmonton has been successful.
FC Edmonton unveils full retro NASL kit 29 Jul 2011 So, with that in mind, here’s a sneak preview of FC Edmonton’s retro third kit that the team will wear when it faces the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Saturday.
Outerbridge named MVP; Fury dominates W-League awards 29 Jul 2011 Mallory Outerbridge, who led the Ottawa Fury to an undefeated run through the regular season and the Central Conference championship, was named the league MVP. This wasn’t a surprise; Outerbridge led all of the W-League with 17 goals in 12 regular-season games.