A pair of Western Conference clashes highlight Major League Soccer's schedule in week 21 as the Seattle Sounders look to halt their road woes, while the Colorado Rapids look to keep Chivas USA's struggles going.
The best match of the weekend takes place on Sunday, with the Chicago Fire facing the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo will be looking to rebound from it's Thursday loss to FC Dallas while the Fire will look to continue its dominating road form going.
Here is a rundown of this weekend's MLS schedule, along with the Best XI match-ups to watch:
MLS Weekend Schedule
SATURDAY
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Los Angeles Galaxy at New England Revolution (6pm, Fox Soccer Channel)
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Columbus Crew at San Jose Earthquakes (8:30pm, Fox Soccer Channel)
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Seattle Sounders at Real Salt Lake (9pm, Direct Kick)
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Chivas USA at Colorado Rapids (9:30pm, Direct Kick)
SUNDAY
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Real Madrid at D.C. United (3pm, Fox Soccer Channel)
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Chicago Fire at Houston Dynamo (8:30pm, Direct Kick)
MLS Best XI Match-ups to Watch
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Cuauhtemoc Blanco vs. Ricardo Clark
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Wilman Conde vs. Brian Ching
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Logan Pause vs. Stuart Holden
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Brad Davis vs. Tim Ward
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Geoff Cameron and Bobby Boswell vs. Chris Rolfe and Patrick Nyarko
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David Beckham vs. Shalrie Joseph
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Steve Ralston vs. A.J. De La Garza
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Jesse Marsch vs. Mehdi Ballouchy
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Chad Marshall vs. Ryan Johnson
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Freddie Ljungberg vs. Kyle Beckerman
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Javier Morales vs. Osvaldo Alonso
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If you will be watching tonight's matches please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
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According to Davis, he found out that the red card was issued for abusive language. I find it absurd that he got a straight red for that. With all the talk that goes on the field, there should be absolutely no reason for a straight red in this situation. It is absurd that it can deem a straight red when diving only warrants a yellow.
Is fire vs. houston on anything other than mls direct kick?
I’ve watched that replay on slo-mo numerous times, and there’s no deflection, just a wicked spin. Fantastic goal.
I recall Zidane saying of his sick volley in the CL final that nine times out of ten, that ball winds up in the stands (I can’t remember the quote verbatim), and this was one of those strikes. Credit to Donovan, though, because there aren’t a lot of guys who can do that, period. He’s on top of his game right now, playing with confidence and seeing everything in advance. I sure hope he takes that form with him to Azteca!!!
And Mastroeni’s golazo is nothing to sneeze at, either. Any other week, he’d win GOTW hands-down for that strike, but Donovan’s goal is just too superb.
I love my RSL, but that comment about Ljungberg being what’s wrong with soccer was absolutely asinine. The guy is class, I wish we had him. Thank heavens RSL pulled that one out though, Findley has afterburners.
Seattle had the misfortune of facing the best defensive effort RSL has put together all year. Hard fought match, I’m glad RSL got the points but Seattle fought very hard too.
Uh, folks, there’s no deflection on Landon’s goal. It was a golazo. I’ve watched it over and over. He bent it like Beckham.
Seattle looks more and more like an expansion side. They got zero shots on goal from around 12 corner kicks. The players take the blame but Sigi and his staff seem to have instilled no offensive creativity.
thats gotta be a good sign, 1860 ended up winning 2-0
1st game of the Actual season
It’s a fact; 17 min into the game.
You gotta love that Columbus has scored 10 goals in the 4 matches that GBS has missed. The rest of the league better watch out. And with depth like this, let’s hope Columbus can be that rare MLS team that can actually impress in the CCL.
fenel, is that a prediction or a fact? Was it preseason or an actual game?
Cooper Scores for 1860 Munchen.