PREVIEW: ‘Hell is Real’ Derby in December, Winner Hosts MLS Cup.
Hell is Real Derby with the MLS Cup on the line.
Sounders Season Ends In The Western Conference Semifinal
LUMEN FIELD – The Sounders 2023 season ends in a one-goal home defeat against LAFC in the Western Conference Semifinals. Head Coach Brian Schmetzer sent out the same lineup unchanged from the previous three games. Despite the Sounders having 16 shots, with eight of them on target, and 69% possession, LAFC were able to grind out the victory and eliminate Seattle for the first time. While Seattle carried the majority of the momentum, the second half was mostly Seattle pushing for a goal, maintaining 79% of the second-half possession. LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Creapeu had a plethora of quality saves, on top of adding to Seattle's frustrations.
BREAKING: FC Cincinnati Captain Luciano Acosta wins Landon Donovan MLS MVP.
Luciano Acosta wins the 2023 Landon Donovan MLS MVP.
Unexpected night for Orlando City / Columbus Crew dominated
Both teams displayed a closely matched performance, with Orlando relying on the speed of its wingers and Columbus showcasing the talents of Colombian Cucho Hernandez and Uruguayan Diego Rossi.
RECAP: No Miazga, No Nwobodo, No Problem – Yerson Mosquera’s Stoppage Time Goal Propels FC Cincinnati to Another “Hell is Real” Derby.
Yerson Mosquera scores in second half stoppage time, FC Cincinnati exact revenge on the Philadelphia Union as they move on to the Eastern Conference Final.