BAY LAKE – The Portland Timbers have won the MLS is Back tournament with a 2-1 win over Orlando City SC at Disney World on Tuesday night. With the win, Portland has qualified for the 2020-21 CONCACAF Champions League, taking the first spot for Major League Soccer. The Timbers opened the scoring in the 27thContinue reading “Portland Timbers win MLS is Back Tournament”
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Corners Send Timbers to MLS is Back Final
BAY LAKE – The Portland Timbers are through to the MLS is Back final following a 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night. Portland will face the winner of Thursday’s other semifinal between Orlando City SC and Minnesota United FC in the championship game on Tuesday night. The winner of that match will earnContinue reading “Corners Send Timbers to MLS is Back Final”
Orlando City Downs LAFC on Penalties
BAY LAKE – Orlando City SC is just two wins away from a CONCACAF Champions League Berth. The team managed a 5-4 penalty shoot out win over Los Angeles FC after their 1-1 draw in the MLS is Back quarterfinal on Friday night. The Lions were perfect from the penalty spot in the shootout whichContinue reading “Orlando City Downs LAFC on Penalties”
Orlando City SC Gets First Knockout Win
BAY LAKE – Orlando City SC advanced to the quarterfinals in the MLS is Back tournament after a 1-0 win over Montreal Impact on Saturday night. The win was the first knockout win in club history. The breakthrough came on the hour mark with Tesho Akindele left with a simple tap-in for the vital goal.Continue reading “Orlando City SC Gets First Knockout Win”
Crew Sends Atlanta Packing
BAY LAKE – Needing a win to stay in the MLS is Back tournament Atlanta United couldn’t get it done, falling to a 1-0 loss to Columbus Crew SC on Tuesday night. The lone goal of the match came thanks to a slight deflection on Youness Mokhtar’s shot. His effort was well hit from justContinue reading “Crew Sends Atlanta Packing”
Orlando City Tops Group A After Philly Draw
BAY LAKE – Philadelphia Union led Orlando City SC, but only for two minutes as the Lions came from behind for a 1-1 draw on Monday night. The result means Orlando tops the group followed by the Union, both teams having already qualified for the knockout stages before kickoff. Winning the group means OCSC willContinue reading “Orlando City Tops Group A After Philly Draw”
Quakes Top Group and Sounders get Through
BAY LAKE – The San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders advanced to the knockout stages of the MLS is Back tournament following victories on Sunday night. The Quakes used two second-half goals to get past the Chicago Fire 2-0. The result continued San Jose’s goal-scoring run and came after the team controlled the possession throughoutContinue reading “Quakes Top Group and Sounders get Through”
Rossi Scores Four as LAFC Embarrasses Cross Town Rivals in El Trafico
BAY LAKE – It may not have been in Los Angeles, but the El Trafico didn’t lack any intensity. Los Angeles FC exploded offensively to claim a 6-2 win over cross-town rivals LA Galaxy at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Sunday night’s MLS is Back action. It only took five minutes for the openingContinue reading “Rossi Scores Four as LAFC Embarrasses Cross Town Rivals in El Trafico”
Philadelphia Union too good for Inter Miami
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”
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”
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