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    Default Other MLS Playoff Games – Round 1

    Due to finishing in first in their respective conferences LAFC & Philly both skip the first round of playoffs and will begin on Thursday, October 20th. Both teams are heavily favoured to win but in a one game takes all situation anything can happen. For now, round one begins this weekend and all games are being broadcast on TSN.

    Saturday, October 15:
    Cincinnati @ Red Bulls NY – 12pm – Cincinnati have never beat the Red Bulls..unless we are going back to when they were a part of USL and they beat the Red Bulls II. This is going to be a mind game for them as much as it is experience since they have never had a playoff game. They do have 64 goals scored which is 4th overall though and Acosta lead the league in assists. I still expect Red Bulls to win once again here.

    Nashville @ LA Galaxy
    – 3pm – Looks like this will only be their 3rd meeting, LA have won 1 and the tied last month. LA somehow snuck into a home field advantage when only a few weeks ago they were outside a playoff spot when they came to BMO. I expect Nashville will do to LA what they did to us in the playoffs two years ago and steal the win.

    Sunday, October 16:
    RSL @ Austin – 3pm – Austin have shown some dominance this year 65 goals scored and 3rd only behind Philly and LAFC. For their 2nd year in the league they put together quite a good run and were pushing for the supporter’s shield the majority of the time. I expect them to win this game and move on.

    Orlando @ Montreal
    – 8pm – They haven’t played each other since February & May, both teams won a game. Montreal has put up record breaking numbers in their best season. They have only had one loss since July 16th. Orlando on the other hand has looked shaky, giving up 13 goals in their last 6 (that includes a clean sheet against us). I expect Montreal should take this game if they are at full strength with Quioto back.

    Monday, October 17:
    Miami @ NYCFC – 7pm – NYC will be playing away (red bulls arena) even though they are the home team here. Will this factor into anything? Besides a regular size pitch and better viewing angles for anyone watching. NYC have steadied out a bit over the last month without suffering a loss. However, Miami have also picked things up (despite their loss on the weekend to Montreal). This game could go either way. My guess is Miami upset the former champs and move on to play Montreal in a re-match of last weekend’s decision day game.

    Minnesota @ Dallas
    – 9:30pm – I don’t watch much of Dallas (and I could be wrong about this) but from what I read on here everyone seems to $hit on them for not spending the money and yet they finished 3rd in the West. However, they did pick up Velasco, Lletget & Arriola this season and Ferreira has bee on fire with 18 goals. As for Minnesota I always thought Reynoso looked fairly decent and he just Re-signed a 3-year deal. He put up double digit goals and assists for them through the season. I think this will be a close game but Dallas will win.

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    Errr isn't the NYCFC game at Citi Field?

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    Oh Jeez, looks like you are right. I wrote this up two days ago and it showed it was being played in Red Bull Arena on the MLS website

    I guess ignore my comments on that..however they are still playing away from home. And probably still some terrible angles whenever you are playing on a baseball field.
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    MLS is done for the year

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    You might actually be right re: RB Arena

    Yankees are in the playoffs and have a game the next day on the 17th. I would bet good money they told NYCFC there’s not a chance in hell they are using the field during the same stretch.

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    For anyone interested, FC Cincy and Red Bulls is being streamed for free on mlssoccer.com


    https://www.mlssoccer.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by jloome View Post
    For anyone interested, FC Cincy and Red Bulls is being streamed for free on mlssoccer.com


    https://www.mlssoccer.com/
    And just like that we have our first road victory in these playoffs with first participants FC Cincinnati beating what seems to be perennial underachievers New York Red Bulls!

    Included in this match was 12 minutes of stoppage time in the 2nd half.

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    I am happy for Cincinnati. They have a great fanbase who has watched some awful soccer these past years.

    The Galaxy against Nashville up next. Delgado starts for LA. Vazquez and Shaff both on the bench.

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    Chicharito scores to make it 1-0 for LA Galaxy, only for VAR to call it back off a foul on the other end of the field

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    Ararujo scores a few mins later to really make it 1-0

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    Shaff comes on in the 69th minute. Nice.
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    Glad those 2 teams are out - ugly football winning the Cup is always a bad thing.

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    Let’s see if the 1rst round byes go out first game . If this Happens again then being the best throughout the seasons Doesn’t mean anything.

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    RSL and Austin going to extra time. RSL went up 2-0 before Druissi scored. Afterwards Rubio got a second yellow and RSL has been completely under siege ever since.

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    No sub allows for the extra time as well.

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    MLS really likes when officiating is the most talked about thing after a game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Donald Duck View Post
    No sub allows for the extra time as well.
    I seem to recall this season is using some old rules because it technically started before the rules came into force.


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    Glad to see Austin win. Not a fan of their ownership but their fans bring it all game long & RSL is anti-football ugly to the nth degree. Would be interested to see a Cup Final in Austin.

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    I actually thought the reffing in that match pretty good - sure, softish yellow for the first foul but the hand ball calls were correct & the second yellow was a booking any day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OgtheDim View Post
    I actually thought the reffing in that match pretty good - sure, softish yellow for the first foul but the hand ball calls were correct & the second yellow was a booking any day.
    I was going to say the same. Didn’t see the first yellow but the second and the penalty call? Looked bang on.

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    You never make that PK call in stoppage time, much less in a playoff game. The player was like a foot and a half away when the ball was struck - how do you make a judgement that a hand wasn’t in a natural position without replay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokecell View Post
    You never make that PK call in stoppage time, much less in a playoff game. The player was like a foot and a half away when the ball was struck - how do you make a judgement that a hand wasn’t in a natural position without replay.
    Every PK call is checked

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    Not wanting to hear Caldwell & co - I'm done with them

    ESPN is covering this - anybody got a feed for their coverage?


    LOL at TSN still using Johnson's shirt picture from Nashville in the lineup graphic when he's been with Montreal all season....they are such lazy clowns sometimes.

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    Orlando without a single US or Canadian player starting.....

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    Funny that TSN completely ignores Montreal all year, but tonight are acting like they are the beacon of hope for all of Canadian soccer.

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    Orlando blew the biggest opportunities.

    Should be up right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leedsandTFC View Post
    Orlando blew the biggest opportunities.

    Should be up right now.
    Congratulations on Montreals victory very well built team with a fantastic coach and GM and even better ownership with Mr Shapiro and doing it all on a fraction of what MLSE spends

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    Mr Joey Saputo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Section 223 View Post
    Congratulations on Montreals victory very well built team with a fantastic coach and GM and even better ownership with Mr Shapiro and doing it all on a fraction of what MLSE spends
    They losing half their team this off-season.

    Had a ton of luck in this roster, will be bCk in 9th soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by leedsandTFC View Post
    They losing half their team this off-season.

    Had a ton of luck in this roster, will be bCk in 9th soon.
    Well we have been in 13th place the last two years spending multi millions more so again hats off to the Montreal organization

 

 

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