MLS Saturday Recap

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4 games on saturday and I called the winners in 3.  Not bad for my first Saturday.  I picked Columbus, Hoston, Dallas, and New York, and all but Dallas won.  Now for the recaps:

Houston vs. Colorado:

A good and exciting game, physical, and fast as well.  Houston sneaked a winner because of the stupidest defensive play I have ever seen.  A colorado defender cleared the ball with his hand and conceded a penalty.  The first goal for Houston was also sloppy with Bouna Condoul coming out into no man's land and missing the ball.  Colorado's goal was better.  The ball was played into the feet of Cummings who let it run past the defense and shot it far post.  Colorado after their goal to tie it looked like the better team, but luck ran out as Houston was awarded the late penalty. 

Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas:

Real Salt Lake was able to win at home against a formidable Dallas squad.  Salt Lake scored first off of a Javier Morales strike.  The visitors bounced back though, through a Kenny Cooper strike.  It was not to be for Dallas however,  as Kyle Beckerman powered Real to the win with a seventy third minute strike

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Columbus Crew:

San Jose surprised me here.  When you look at them, you wonder, where are the goals going to come from.  They scored two last night, and still failed to get a win.  Ramiro Corrales scored first for San Jose to put them up at half.  Columbus bounced back quite nicely with 3 goals in ten minutes, 2 from Robbie Rogers, 1 from Brad Evans.  San Jose sneaked one back courtesty of Ryan Turner, but another good win for Columbus.

New York Red Bulls vs. LA Galaxy:

2 less goals than I predicted, but still a fast paced game.  New york got off to a good start from a Danliegh Borman goal which lasted long into the night, but in the 77th minute, Alan Gordon struck to get the home team back in the game.  It was not to be however, because in the 79th minute, just 2 minutes later, Juan Pablo Angel scored the winner and New York came away with the win.  A fair result, but I did expect more goals to be honest.  

A good day of games, enjoy the recaps you see here.