Toronto FC, or TFC, has had some hard luck their first two seasons. They’ve only won 15, but lost 30, of their first 60 games. They improved last season, but they still have a long way to go before they compete for MLS titles. The addition of Dwayne De Rosario should help them greatly, but they will need more playmakers to beat the best in the East.
Despite struggling on the pitch, the Reds have been one of the most successful teams off of it. They have sold out every home game they have ever hosted, an amazing feat. Those crazy Canucks loooove their soccer. Imagine how much fervor they will have when the team actually starts winning games. Their obsession with TFC makes US fans look dull.
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Recap: TOR sort of spun its wheels this year. The loss of Maurice Edu hurt them badly, as he was their defensive leader. They simply lost too many games on the road and tied too often at home, a recipe for disaster. They finished last in their conference and 12th overall. But they are still only 2 years old so I give them a D+.
Offense: The growing pains continued for the attack, as they lingered near the bottom of the table. Luckily, SJE was the new expansion side and it was their turn to sit at the very bottom. Not a good harbinger for Seattle, I guess. The addition of Barrett helped though, so they get a D- for offense, instead of an F.
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I was going to write a full post about each team’s playoff chances, but its getting close to game time and the three teams left (Toronto, San Jose and LA)…
Well, let’s just say I don’t need to delve too deeply into analysis to discover these teams probably are not going to make it. The Sounders have a better chance of qualifying than a couple of these teams.
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Forbes.com recently released a report that looked at the economic side of MLS and also put a value on each of the Major League Soccer franchises.
At a macro level, things are looking up for MLS. Seven of the league’s 14 teams play in soccer-specific stadiums, five of which have been built since 2002. Expansion franchises in Seattle and Philadelphia recently agreed to pay $30 million each to join the league, three times what Toronto FC paid to join MLS three years ago. Commissioner Don Garber says the next two expansion teams, to be announced in 2009, will cost $40 million. Some team owners are even floating a $50 million price tag.
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The Columbus Crew were the only Eastern Conference team to win and by doing so moved to the top of the division and the MLS overall table to round out Week 23 of the Major League season.
LA Galaxy 2 New England Revolution 2
Landon Donovan scored a pair of goals for the Los Angeles Galaxy, but Shalrie Joseph’s first goal of the season helped the New England Revolution grab a 2-2 tie.
Joseph’s goal in the 71st minute helped New England (11-6-5) extend the Galaxy’s (6-9-7) winless streak to 10.
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Fresh on the heels of the news that former U.S. coach Bruce Arena has been handed the keys to the LA Galaxy came the announcement that Fernando Clavijo has resigned as Colorado Rapids head coach.
“A lot of things happened through the year that I was not happy with in many ways,” Clavijo told the Denver Post. “But I think because of family now I’ve decided it’s the right time to put all my energy into my family and recharged my batteries and myself, too.”
Assistant coach Gary Smith will take over as head coach for the rest of the season.
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Toronto FC bid goodbye to former first-round selection and U.S. national team midfielder Maurice Edu. The 22-year-old signed a five-year contract with Scottish power Rangers FC. Edu joins international teammate DaMarcus Beasley at Ibrox. Edu will have to wait until 2009 at the earliest to enjoy a taste of European football as Rangers were knocked out of UEFA Champions League play recently.
Also, Toronto FC recently added former United States U-20 performer Johann Smith after he was released by Premiership side Bolton Wanderers. Smith has blazing speed and will be utilized in the left midfield, but he can also move to a more forward position when needed. Much more of an athletic player versus a technical one, Smith could benefit in the step down from Premiership to MLS competition. Only 21-years-old, he still has time to develop his full skill set.
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A look at the scores and match reports from this weekend’s games in Major League Soccer.
Columbus 2 FC Dallas 1
Jeff Cunningham became the fourth player in MLS history to reach 100 goals when he scored in his first game for FC Dallas, but midfielders Brian Carroll and Brad Evans netted second-half goals to give the Crew a 2-1 win Saturday night.
Cunningham’s 35th-minute tally was his first for Dallas since being acquired from Toronto FC Aug. 8. It also was his first goal against the team for which he played eight seasons.
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A look at the week 19 in Major League soccer where NY Red Bulls upset DC United.
New York 4, DC United 1
Juan Pablo Angel scored two goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to a surprising 4-1 win over D.C. United on Sunday.
Sinisa Ubiparipovic added his first career MLS goal and Mike Magee also scored for the Red Bulls (6-6-7), who snapped a five-game winless streak.
“It was a must-win game because of the circumstances,” Angel said. “I think it was extremely important for us to get a positive result.”
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