Another week down, another week with the top clubs remaining on top. The playoff race in Major
League Soccer is certainly hotter than it has ever been.
I'll keep the intro nice and sweet too. Here's how I see things after this week.
Team Rank Record (W-L-T) Comments 1 (1) 16-3-10 58 pts.
Photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISIphotos.com
By ALAN LEDBETTER
After back-to-back weeks with many teams off, there will be a full slate of MLS matches this
week. Many players have been travelling a bunch with their respective national teams, which could
affect their play as they return to MLS.
If there is one voice in American soccer concerning concussions, it is Taylor Twellman. It is a
voice that he understands grates on players and fans at times, but one that he will not stop using.
He is currently moving from his personal Twitter and media crusade to raise awareness to the
creation of a clearinghouse website for concussion related information, data and resources at
ThinkTaylor.
Photo: Nicolae Stoian
Union
Keon Daniel update: a report in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian says, "Daniel's agent Andre
Fortune said [the] Union's immigration attorney was assisting in the player's visa problem (which
prevented him from playing for the club last weekend) and the [Trinidad and Tobago Football
Federation] may be asked for assistance.
Photo: Nicolae Stoian
Union
Keon Daniel update: a report in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian says, "Daniel's agent Andre
Fortune said [the] Union's immigration attorney was assisting in the player's visa problem (which
prevented him from playing for the club last weekend) and the [Trinidad and Tobago Football
Federation] may be asked for assistance.
On a chilly night in Chester against a listless first place Columbus Crew team, a goal from the
resurgent Sebastien Le Toux was all the Philadelphia Union needed to earn their first victory since
July 17. In an effort to breathe life into his team, coach Peter Nowak rang in the changes, most
notably bringing 16-year-old Zach Pfeffer into the starting lineup for his first MLS start.
With the 1-1 draw against Philadelphia on Friday and the way other results went this past weekend
for Sporting KC, the Wizards face a game that's become even bigger than Friday's game. The team the
Wizards are tied with for second place, the Columbus Crew come to KC for a Wednesday night league
game.
By GARRETT DAVEY
The first time Sporting Kansas City walked off the field after a match at Livestrong Sporting
Park, back on June 9th, the club was mired in a ten-match winless streak and buried in last place
in the Eastern Conference.
On Tuesday night, with those rough early days firmly in the rearview mirror, Sporting KC
completed a 15-week climb up the standings, into sole possession of first place.
KC's games are really starting to get a deja vu felling to them, because so often the script is the
same. Go at the opposing team, pressure early (some times get a goal, sometimes now), start to see
back a little bit, defensive error gives opponent a great opportunity (that they may or may not put
away).
