Martins named MLS Player of the Week for helping propel Sounders into first 16 Sep 2013 He scored the opener in the third minute and then got the second assist on Lamar Neagle’s insurance goal. The win allowed Seattle to seize top spot in the MLS Western Conference, and first-place overall in the league. If MLS regular-season play ended today, Seattle would now be guaranteed home field advantage all the way to the Dec. 7 MLS Cup, if the Sounders make it that far.
Keane named MLS Player of the Week; The 11 went with Plata 3 Sep 2013 While Keane’s feat was impressive, we felt that Real Salt Lake’s Joao Plata was more influential in his team’s win. Plata was all over the pitch, scoring once and adding two assists as his Real Salt Lake side continued to enjoy the best record in MLS after a 4-2 win over Portland.
Keane’s hat trick earns him MLS Player of the Week nod 19 Aug 2013 But, when it came to the player of the week vote, Robbie Keane stood apart from the crowd.
Despite loss, Saborio earns Player of the Week award as a consolation prize 29 Jul 2013 It is rare, very rare, that the MLS Player of the Week comes from a team that didn’t get even a single point out of its game(s).
Schallibaum suspended, Nelsen fined ahead of Impact-TFC match 3 Jul 2013 Marco Schallibaum will not be coaching the Montreal Impact Wednesday night as it faces Toronto FC at BMO Field.
One wonder strike from RSL seals Toronto FC’s fate 29 Jun 2013 "It was just the bounce of the ball just didn't quite roll into the back of the net," said striker Jeremy Brockie. "It was one of those days when we had by far the more chances and we probably should've won there."
Canada in the USOC: DeRo, Johnson advance; Hamilton sits as RailHawks go with reserves 27 Jun 2013 Meanwhile, Calgary’s Paul Hamilton didn’t get off the bench as his NASL side, the Carolina RailHawks, were eliminated in a 3-0 loss on the road to Real Salt Lake. Hamilton was one of eight RailHawks regular who didn’t start the game – as coach Colin Clarke decided to rest his core group of players ahead of Saturday’s possible NASL spring-season clincher against Atlanta.
Garcia’s two-goal performance earns him the MLS Player of the Week nod 10 Jun 2013 It took only about a half-hour for Colombian forward Olmes Garcia to make a massive difference.
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?
Schallibaum on Impact after comeback win: “They never gave up” 11 May 2013 “That’s a reason I like this team, they never give up,” said head coach Marco Schallibaum. “Today we played against a really good team and with our program the last two weeks (six games in 18 days) it’s amazing what they did on the field and their will to do well. They can play good football or they can play good football and also have lots of character. They showed that again today.”
