BAY LAKE – Philadelphia Union continued its good form managing a 2-1 win over Inter Miami CF in the MLS is Back tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Tuesday night. A shot from distance from Kai Wagner in the 5th minute gave Philly the lead. After Miami failed to clear, Wagner’s shot hadContinue reading “Philadelphia Union too good for Inter Miami”
Category Archives: MLS
Orlando City Through to MLS is Back Knockout Stages
BAY LAKE – Orlando City SC used a quick start to seal its place in the MLS is Back knockout rounds on Tuesday night. The Lions managed a 3-1 win over New York City FC to become the first team to advance. It only took four minutes for the hosts to open the scoring, JoaoContinue reading “Orlando City Through to MLS is Back Knockout Stages”
Chicago Fire Stuns Defending Champions
BAY LAKE – Chicago Fire FC put aside its awkward preparations for its first game of the tournament. Upsetting Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 at the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Tuesday morning. Hampered by schedule changes, Chicago was the underdog against the defending MLS Cup Champions. But the winContinue reading “Chicago Fire Stuns Defending Champions”
10-Man Timbers Hold on For Monday’s Only Win
BAY LAKE – In a day with two draws, a 10-man Portland Timbers FC managed the day’s only win. The Timbers claimed a 2-1 victory over LA Galaxy in the final game on Monday at the MLS is Back tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports. A stunning run from Sebastian Blanco, sneaking in offContinue reading “10-Man Timbers Hold on For Monday’s Only Win”
Minnesota United Scores Twice in Stoppage Time For Come From Behind Victory
BAY LAKE – Minnesota United came from behind with two stoppage-time goals to manage a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City in the MLS is Back tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Sunday night. The winner came in the seventh minute of stoppage time thanks to Kevin Molino’s strike. Raheem Edwards squared itContinue reading “Minnesota United Scores Twice in Stoppage Time For Come From Behind Victory”
Editorial: Cancel the Season
With Florida seeing another record single-day increase in COVID-19 cases on Saturday, two MLS teams have already withdrawn from the tournament, and Sunday’s Toronto FC v DC United match postponed. It’s increasingly apparent that the whole tournament and all American soccer in 2020 should be canceled. With one positive test, the NBA shut down itsContinue reading “Editorial: Cancel the Season”
Hell is Real for Cincinnati as Crew Scores Four
BAY LAKE – Columbus Crew SC managed a mammoth 4-0 derby win over in-state tical FC Cincinnati to claim the Hell is Real derby, at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Saturday. The match was delayed due to the opening match of the day’s MLS is Back play, between the New York Red Bulls andContinue reading “Hell is Real for Cincinnati as Crew Scores Four”
Sounders and Quakes Blow Chances in Scoreless Draw
BAY LAKE – The two teams had 28 shots between them, but it wasn’t enough as Seattle Sounders FC and the San Jose Earthquakes fought out a scoreless draw in the MLS is Back tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World on Friday night. It was all Earthquakes in the firstContinue reading “Sounders and Quakes Blow Chances in Scoreless Draw”
Stoppage Time Winner Sends Orlando Past Miami to Open MLS is Back Tournament
BAY LAKE – A stoppage-time goal from Nani has handed Orlando City SC its first derby win in the MLS era. The Lions defeated Inter Miami CF 2-1 on Tuesday night in the opening match of the MLS is Back tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World. The match opened withContinue reading “Stoppage Time Winner Sends Orlando Past Miami to Open MLS is Back Tournament”
MLS Not Returning Before June Due to Coronavirus
NEW YORK CITY – Major League Soccer has announced that it is “extremely unlikely” to resume play in Mid-May like originally planned in its last update around the COVID-19 shutdown. Originally Major League Soccer had extended its stoppage for eight weeks, this would have set up the resumption of play on May 10th with aContinue reading “MLS Not Returning Before June Due to Coronavirus”