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.
Sounders Advance to Conference Semifinals, Edging Out Dallas in Game Three
The Sounders have secured their spot in the Western Conference Semifinals by eliminating FC Dallas, a familiar playoff foe, in the three-game series. The winning moment came in the 36th minute with a goal from Albert Rusnák, who found the opportunity via a clean through-ball by João Paulo. People watching on Apple TV also had issues seeing the goal unfold due to a visible blunder in the game’s broadcast, showing a previous play’s replay for too long.
PREVIEW: An 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinal Rematch.
Back to back years, FC Cincinnati and the Philadelphia Union face off in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. What makes this matchup so unique...
Sounders Forced to a Game Three Finale on Friday
The Sounders had a bittersweet week of action against FC Dallas, starting strong with a solid 2-0 win in game one against the familiar playoff foes. An away loss over the weekend sees the Sounders now shifting their focus to a forced game three, back in Seattle. In both games, Coach Schmetzer rolled out the same lineup, leaving out Raúl Ruidíaz and Nicolás Lodeiro as substitutes. Lately, the central-attacking midfield and striker role has been respectively featuring Albert Rusnák and Jordan Morris– two top performers in the recent months. Kelyn Rowe also featured this week, specifically on Saturday, marking his first appearance since July due to injury.