Niagara Falls’ Opare puts Impact’s playoff hopes in troubled waters 17 Oct 2013 Reluctant to rotate his personnel for the bulk of the season, Impact head coach Marco Schallibaum, prompted by injuries and suspensions to his regulars, fielded a squad that read like a reserve side, starting Evan Bush in goal, putting three youthful academy products on the back line and adding another couple to his bench.
Controversial call helps Galaxy end Whitecaps’ six-game unbeaten run 21 Jul 2013 “The assistant referee called the referee over to determine if #29 Zardes had touched the ball with his head before #33 [Villarreal] kicked the ball into the goal,” Penso wrote. “The referee determined that Zardes had not touched the ball, thus not making [Villarreal] offside. The goal was awarded.”
Whitecaps lose Leveron to suspension: San Jose’s Chavez has ban reduced 15 May 2013 So, Whitecaps fans have something to chew on Wednesday morning. Would the Caps have been able to overcome the Galaxy by a 3-1 count Saturday had Johnny Leveron been sent off for his early two-footed scissor challenge on the Galaxy’s Jose Villarreal?
Russell’s error the latest in Toronto FC’s history of late-game miscues 30 Mar 2013 Darel Russell has only been a member of Toronto FC for a few weeks, but he joins an ever-growing list of Reds’ players whose late-game mistakes have cost the team points.
Galaxy scores two late goals to spoil Whitecaps’ effort 19 Jul 2012 A late meltdown cost the Vancouver Whitecaps a win Wednesday night, as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored twice in the final 10 minutes to salvage an unlikely draw.