The Los Angeles Galaxy suffered one of the worst defeats in its history when it fell to the D-2 Puerto Rico Islanders, 4-1, at the Home Depot Center in what veteran Gregg Berhalter called a “bizarre game.” The Islanders had four shots on goal and scored four goals. With Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle in […]
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L.A. Galaxy humiliated by D-2 Islanders
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Not for the first time an MLS club has lost to a presumably inferior foe in the Concacaf Champions League. But this was mosthumiliating defeat of them all. The league-leading Los Angeles Galaxy — with U.S. World Cup stars Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle playing the entire game — was spanked by […]
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American Soccer Scoreboard: Weekend
Playing with 10 men, the Kansas City Wizards defeated Manchester United, 2-1, on goals by Davy Arnaud and Kei Kamarabefore 52,342 fans at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. • Dane Richards scored a brilliant winner after setting up the first goal and led the New York Red Bullsto a 2-1 win over Manchester City at the […]
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American Soccer Scoreboard: Thursday
Former U.S. under-20 international Mikkel Diskerud was eliminated from the Europa League when his Norwegian club, Stabaek, gave up a late goal to DneprMogilev that allowed the Belarusian club to earn a 1-1 tie and move into the third round thanks to away goals after their series ended 3-3. For all Thursday’s results in MLS, […]
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Scottish club Celtic got goals from Georgios Samaras and Patrick McCourt to defeat the Seattle Sounders FC, 2-1,Sunday before a crowd of 45,631 at Qwest Field. The Greek Samaras’ goal from the penalty spot followed the ejection of Seattle goalkeeper Terry Boss. InSunday’s only MLS game, Los Angeles beat D.C. United, 2-1, on goals by […]
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AC St. Louis gets first win under Schilly
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] AC St. Louis beat the defending champion Montreal Impact 3-0, on Saturday night for its first win since DaleSchilly took over as head coach in place of Claude Anelka, brother of French star Nicolas Anelka. Luke Kreamalmeyer, Chris Salvaggione and Jeff Cosgriff scored as AC St. Louisscored three goals for the first […]
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Rhinos are on a roll
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Rochester Rhinos extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 2-1 win over the Montreal Impact on Saturday. The Rhinosgot goals from Troy Roberts and Rich Costanzo and several big saves from goalie NealKitson to hold off the Impact. Rochester moved to within six points of first-place Austin in the […]
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Sounders need shootout to win Northwest derby
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The defending champion Seattle Sounders needed penalty kicks to oust their former and future rival Portland Timbers before a sellout crowd of15,422 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night in Portland. Seattle prevailed 4-3 on penalty kicks against its neighbor from the D-2 Pro League after the […]
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Johnson leads Austin past Miami
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] Englishman Eddie Johnson scored both goals to lead the D-2 Pro League-leading Austin Aztex to a 2-1 winover the Miami FC Blues, 2-1, Saturday night at Lockhart Stadium. Johnson’s second goal came in the 88th minute, two minutes after Paulo Araujo Jr.equalized for Miami. Johnson scored from the penalty spot after teammate […]
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Three USL-2 teams reach third round
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Harrisburg City Islanders, Richmond Kickers and Charleston Battery of the USL-2 joined joined D-2 Pro League teams in advancing to the thirdround of the U.S. Open Cup, where they will face the eight MLS representatives in next week’s third round. The Battery knocked off the D-2 Carolina RailHawks, 2-1, on goals […]