| POS | TEAM | PLD | PTS |
| 1 | LA | 15 | 36 |
| 2 | RSL | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | CLB | 13 | 27 |
| 4 | NYRB | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | COL | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | FCD | 13 | 21 |
| 7 | TFC | 13 | 19 |
| 8 | SJ | 13 | 19 |
| 9 | HOU | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | CHI | 13 | 17 |
| 11 | SEA | 15 | 15 |
| 12 | KC | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | PHI | 12 | 11 |
| 14 | CHV | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | NE | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | DC | 14 | 11 |
FC Dallas won their second straight match against a struggling opponent Saturday night in Frisco as a second-half penalty kick from David Ferreira sent the Red Stripes past the Kansas City Wizards 1-0. Ferreira scored his second penalty kick in as many games in the 58th minute after drawing his own foul from Wizard defender Roger Espinoza.
The dark side to being “Comeback Kids” is that you have to play from behind in order to orchestrate the fantastic finishes that earn the name. The USA was reminded of this lesson Saturday night in Rustenberg, South Africa as they fell to the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 after extra time.
By now, you know what happened. Surely, if you didn’t see the match because of pesky obligations in some office, you at least caught the videos flashing all over your Facebook newsfeed.
The Yanks did it. No kidding.
Simply enough, there was no foul. None. The referee’s disgraceful whistle halted the greatest USA comeback in World Cup history as the Yanks settled for a 2-2 draw with tiny Slovenia. Only the USA’s stunning return from a 0-2 deficit in the second half saved what Landon Donovan had called a “must win” from spelling World Cup disaster for the Americans.
England’s Steven Gerrard and USA wing Clint Dempsey each scored goals in a 1-1 draw in the opening Group C match Saturday night in Rustenburg, South Africa. Both players seemingly benefited by errors to notch their goals
Brek Shea scored twice Saturday night as FC Dallas used a second-half surge to cruise by the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 at Pizza Hut Park. Shea’s goals, just two minutes apart were ample demonstration that his early-season jitters seem far behind the young player. Shea’s emergence should figure in any chances Dallas has over the remainder of the season to secure a post-season berth. Indeed, both goals were so calmly taken and made to look so simple that memories of booted game-winning sitters faded in these two lovely goals.
Do MLS referees have too much say in the outcomes of matches? In a match marred by poor officiating, FC Dallas tied the Chicago Fire 1-1 Thursday night at Toyota Park. All the scoring was accounted for in a book-ended first half with scores coming from David Ferreira in the sixth minute and Brian McBride at the 40’ mark. Only Ferreira’s goal should have counted.
Philadelphia Union first-round draft choice Danny Mwanga ended Dallas’ hopes for a three match win streak with a game-saving 93’ minute blast to tie FC Dallas 1-1 Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial field. Mwanga’s shot spoiled another solid defensive outing and a clean sheet for Dallas ‘keeper Kevin Hartman. It was Mwanga’s first career goal.
It took seven matches, but Jeff Cunningham scored from the run of play to push FC Dallas by DC United 1-0 Saturday night at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. The lone goal, scored in the 68th minute, was set up when Heath Pearce cut inside to find David Ferreira, who found Cunningham winning a footrace. Cunningham easily beat 19 year-old DC ‘keeper Bill Hamid.
Ugo Ihemelu’s 79th minute header helped 10-man FC Dallas past their demons and the Hated Houston Dynamo 1-0 to notch their first victory of the season and their first ever at Robertson Stadium in Houston. Dallas was reduced to 10 men on a straight red card issued to left back Jair Benitez for allegedly getting his hand to the face of Houston striker Luis Angel Landin, whose name in Spanish translates roughly to Fat Bloated Overpaid Diver.
Volume Fourteen
John has extra motivation; ratings, etc.
Here are the final #s.
It’s World Cup Tuesday, and all is well in FC Dallas land
Dallas beats Kansas City, 1-0
Big game against the Wizzz…..
Classy video from Nike.
On the opening day of 1860 training camp.
Cruz Azul has pulled out of the event.
El gato is cool like that.
FC Dallas doubles up Chivas USA, 2-1.
The MLS disciplinary report came out today and Arnaud’s on it.
So with the USA out, who will you be cheering for?
vs Cruz Azul on July 7th
… and we are back.
Here’s the audio from the interview.