FC Dallas (2-3-1) lost at home for
the second straight time despite launching 19 shots, five each by Ramon Nunez and Kenny Cooper. Revs keeper Matt Reis needed to make just two
saves.
SuperClasico Version 07.1 drew a sellout crowd to Home Depot Center and the home team rocked, scoring twice in the first 17 minutes. Landon Donovan scored a
goal and set up two as the Galaxy (1-1-1) prevailed, 3-1.
Donovan tapped a loose ball into an empty net after defender Claudio Suarez and keeper Brad
Guzan collided, then worked a one-two with midfielder Kevin Harmse that the young Canadian polished off with a crisp, low shot. Suarez scored in the 63rd minute during a
goalmouth melee after Harmse whiffed on an attempted clearance, but Donovan raced upfield on a counter to square a ball that substitute Cobi Jones swept into the net.
D.C. fans can be convinced that when things go bad, they really go bad. Columbus (1-0-3) beat D.C., 1-0, on a goal by Ezra Hendrickson. Of the six MLS teams Hendrickson has
played for, he's not scored a goal for only two of them -- the MetroStars and D.C.
Luciano Emilio, deprived of service for most of the match, punched a ball into
the net with his fist in frustration and was cautioned. United (0-3-0) fell to its third straight defeat despite Coach Tom Soehn shaking up his starting lineup, using
Devon McTavish in defense instead of Facundo Erpen. Fred got his first start and tested Andy Gruenebaum with a hard shot that the Crew keeper
kicked away. Gruenebaum also saved a swerving Christian Gomez free kick while earning his third shutout in four league games.
The teams waited out a 22-minute
weather delay with six minutes remaining in regulation but not wind nor rain nor lightning nor the United attack could counter Hendrickson's goal. He lashed home the rebound of his own shot in the
28th minute as the Crew posted its first win of the season after opening with three ties.
A packed house of 20,148 fans attending the unveiling of BMO Field provided a raucous,
colorful backdrop that failed to rouse Toronto FC (0-4-0) into scoring a goal. Kansas City (3-1-0), which beat the Canadians at home, 3-0, Wednesday, topped them again, 1-0, by the margin of an
Eddie Johnson goal in the 81st minute. Johnson cut inside rookie defender Andrew Boyens and drilled a low shot that took a slight deflection and snuck between
keeper Greg Sutton's left glove and the base of the goalpost.
Masses of fans clad in red, white, and grey kept up a din of cheers, chants, and occasional whistles
during the match. English League veteran Danny Dichio made his MLS debut, but TFC struggled to create chances and managed just three shots on goal, none in the second half.
GAME RESULTS
April 28 in Toronto
Toronto FC 0 Kansas City 1.
Goal: Johnson (Harrington) 81.
Att.:
20,148.
April 28 in Columbus
Columbus 1 D.C. United 0.
Goal: Hendrickson 28.
Att.: 13,572.
April 28 in
Carson, Calif.
Los Angeles 3 Chivas USA 1.
Goals: Donovan 8, Harmse (Donovan) 17, Jones (Donovan) 78; Suarez (Marsch, Mendoza) 63.
Att.: 27,000.
April 29 in Frisco, Texas
FC Dallas 0 New England 1.
Goal: Twellman (Ralston) 13.
Att.: 9,165.
April 29 in
Houston
Houston 0 Chicago 1.
Goal: Rolfe (Segares) 60.
Att.: 13,392.