The Los Angeles Galaxy were in a slump. Three straight league games without a win. Javier Chicharito Hernandez had not scored since the last El Tráfico. The team had been struggling offensively. On Wednesday night they hosted Los Angeles FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Maybe the magic of the cup is exactly what the Gs needed. Kévin Cabral ignites 3-1 win in first ever Open … [Read more...] about Struggling Kévin Cabral ignites LA Galaxy win over LAFC in Open Cup
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Is the US Open Cup a Priority to the Revolution?
PREVIEW – A fine balance has to be struck when it comes to MLS managers and coaches managing the various different competitions. It has been a hectic month or so with midweek league games as well as two rounds of the US Open Cup. The New England Revolution is slowly improving when it comes to league play and so the Open Cup provides an unwelcome distraction perhaps. Just how … [Read more...] about Is the US Open Cup a Priority to the Revolution?
“Pest” Jonathan Lewis Hoping Sunday’s Goal is the Start of a Scoring Tear
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – On Sunday night, Jonathan Lewis scored his second goal of the year. It helped Colorado Rapids defeat Seattle Sounders 1-0. It was his first goal since March 12th. The 24-year-old winger has been doing multiple things well recently. Perhaps with this fortuitous goal, he’s found his shooting boots again. “Pest” Jonathan Lewis Hoping Sunday’s Goal Leads to … [Read more...] about “Pest” Jonathan Lewis Hoping Sunday’s Goal is the Start of a Scoring Tear
Texas Roadhouse Massacre Part 2: Galaxy humiliated by Houston
For the second home game in a row, a team from Texas came to Los Angeles and blitzed the Galaxy in their own building as Houston Dynamo FC humiliated L.A. 3-0 on Sunday night. But it was a defensive switch off that led to two goals in quick succession again, just like against FC Dallas, that condemned the Galaxy to their second home defeat in as many games. Galaxy humiliated by … [Read more...] about Texas Roadhouse Massacre Part 2: Galaxy humiliated by Houston
NYCFC make it three wins in a row with 1-0 defeat of Chicago Fire
QUEENS, NY – On an early penalty kick from Héber starting in place of Valentín Castellanos who was out on yellow card accumulation, NYCFC earned a Sunday night win over the Chicago Fire to mark the Pigeons’ sixth win in their last seven matchups. NYCFC make it three wins in a row with a win over the Chicago Fire VAR awards NYCFC an early penalty Chicago would strike first as … [Read more...] about NYCFC make it three wins in a row with 1-0 defeat of Chicago Fire