the montero show again, with a little slice 2d, aka el flaco
a disclaimer… i didn’t see all of the game… instead, i find myself texting and calling back and forth with my lovely wife about how our dog is puking, pacing, whining and being an all around pain in the ass. normally, i would say to me, “it is just a dog, get over it” and i would excuse you if you said the same thing. however, about 3 years ago, we had pretty much the exact same situation, and long story short, it cost us about $4k. so forgive me if i was distracted.
oh. where were we… you came here for a sounders blog? right. got it.
well well well. it is becoming fun again isn’t it? winning is always fun. so let’s just keep doing this thing.. the winning thing. Read more
Sounders Continue Winning Ways with Houston Win
The positive results keep coming for Sounders FC.
Seattle used a 64th minute Fredy Montero goal assisted by Kasey Keller to break the scoreless tie with Houston. The nail in the coffin came 25 minutes later when Montero slid a pass to Alvaro Fernandez to put the Sounders up 2-0.
Sounders FC have now won 4 games in a row and are unbeaten in 5. Read more
Sounders Host Houston on Sunday
Seattle looks to win its franchise-record fourth straight match on Sunday evening when the host the Houston Dynamo- the club that ended the Sounders’ Inaugural Season during the 2009 MLS Playoffs.
The Sounders are 3-0-1 in their last four MLS matches and 6-1-2 in all competitions over their last nine.
Houston (5-8-5, 18pts) is going for its first victory since late May and play 6 of their next 9 on the road. Read more
Galaxy Heads to MLS Cup Final
The LA Galaxy defeated the Houston Galaxy 2-0 in extended time on goals from Greg Berhalter and Landon Donovan to claim the Western Conference Championship and advance to next week’s MLS Cup Final at Qwest Field. [Buy Tickets]
LA will play the winner of Saturday’s Real Salt Lake & Chicago Fire match.
Sounders Lose to Houston 1-0 to End Season
Freddie Ljungberg (SoundersFC.com)
7 of the 8 teams who start the MLS Playoffs will end their season with a loss. Sounders FC will be one of them.
The Houston Dynamo ended the inaugural season for one of the most successful expansion clubs in MLS history in a 1-0 match in the Western Conference Semifinals.
After playing 90 minutes in Seattle and then 90 in Houston without a score, the two teams went to two 15-minute periods where former USL-Sounder Brian Ching scored on a volley from 9 yards out in the 96th minute.
The Dynamo held on to the lone goal and won 1-0 after 120 minutes.
More to come…
Sounders FC vs. Houston Dynamo Live Blog
Playoff #2: Sounders @ Houston (Preview)
Seattle and the Dynamo meet on Sunday in the second leg of the Western Conference Playoffs in Houston. It will be the 5th match between the two squads after two MLS regular season games, the US Open Cup semifinal, and the first leg of the playoffs. The Sounders have won 2 of the 4 games and the other two were draws. Sunday’s match will have a winner- whether it is after 90 minutes, 120 minutes, or Penalty Kicks. Read more
is disgrace the best word?
freddie is a little pissed. you can read about his pissed-offed-ness… here.
now i am going to try to be a little diplomatic here b/c we all have to recognize that, the mls is nowhere near the level of support found in most outher countries around the world. and, as a result, american football lines are inevitable on the pitch in some cases. i am not saying it is ok, or we should accept it, but at least we can all understand that it is going to happen.
so.. is a “disgrace” a good word? Read more
USSF Disagrees: Onstad NOT a Douchebag
US Soccer issued their opinions on last week’s matches and the Pat Onstad chest bumping incident with Fredy Montero is addressed:
The referee makes the correct misconduct decision by cautioning both players for unsporting behavior. The goalkeeper’s actions are not excessive force and he does not make “contact above the shoulder.” The goalkeeper merely makes strong chest-to-chest contact with the opponent. The manner in which the contact was made and the fact that the chest-to-chest contact is in no way endangering the safety of the opponent, makes the contact reckless and, thus, a cautionable offense.
Following the “punish uniformly” guideline, the referee is correct in cautioning the attacker for unsporting behavior for his actions in embellishing the contact as well as for his actions in holding defender on the original cross which initiated the conflict.
Not Headed to Houston? Head to a Supporters’ Viewing Party
Overs 100 Sounders Supporters are headed to Houston this week, GoSounders.com included. But if you are unable to make the road leg of the Dynamo Series, you can join other Sounders Supporters at one of the Viewing Parties.
Gorilla FC will be at Fado.
ECS will be at The Atlantic Crossing, The College Inn, and Schultzy’s in Seattle. And O’Blarney’s in Lacey.
Immortal Fury is planning on being at Meconi’s in downtown Tacoma.
North End Supporters will be at The Ballard Loft.
Where do you plan on watching the game? Read more
Next / Last Match
Next- @ New England [Tickets]
Saturday 9/4 | 4p
Last- Chivas USA (USOC): W, 3-1
Next Match @ Qwest
9/9 vs. Real Salt Lake [Tickets]
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