If it’s true that what comes around goes around, then Hunter Freeman’s tally in the 86th minute that lifted the Dynamo over the New England Revolution made up for both short and long term injustices. While a road drought would be understandable, the Houston Dynamo have had a difficult time outplaying New England at Robertson Stadium, having posted an 0-4-1 record and registering a lousy two goals during the stretch. Indeed, the outlook appeared dim for the Dynamo as Revolution veteran
Just when it looked like the Philadelphia Union (3-1-1) were headed for a third straight 1-0 victory at home, Alvaro Fernandez equalized for Seattle Sounders FC (1-2-3) in stoppage time to force a 1-1 draw at PPL Park Saturday. Carlos Ruiz opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and the Union controlled the tempo of the match throughout, but the second goal conceded by Philadelphia’s backline in 2011 cost the club two points. The Union remain in sole possession of first
The Atlanta Beat fell to Leslie Osborne and the Boston Breakers by a 4-1 margin in their home opener on Saturday. A young but talented Beat squad has counted on veterans Lori Chalupny and Allison Whitworth for leadership and strong play. Atlanta started strong, making it through the preseason without facing a single defeat. They played four different universities within six games, including big names like Auburn, North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. Chalupny scored six goals of her own within their preseason.
It had been a slow march for the Houston Dynamo as the team traipsed into the 2011 season with a lowly 0-2-1 record and a less than spectacular offensive showing. Houston’s return to the home front, however, sparked the attacking fireworks as the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps bit the bullet in a justified 3-1 defeat. The veteran colonel combo of defender Bobby Boswell and captain Brad Davis led the Dynamo division in a guerilla attack late in the first half that saw
The Seattle Sounders FC, coming off a road game draw to the Earthquakes, went into Saturday’s game with a 0-2-2 start to the 2011 season. With two first half goals from the neon green team, Seattle secured its first win of the season, pleasing a packed stadium of 36,223 fans. Notable injuries included Sounder’s Fredy Montero, who is still recovering from a right wrist injury,and Chicago players Steven Kinney, Mike Banner, and Gabriel Ferrari. With the dawning of spring, Seattle saw a
Jared Montz is a former pro and the founder of OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and CollegeRecruitingWebsite.com. International Soccer Network syndicates his just about weekly Jared Montz Soccer Podcast and you can subscribe for free on iTunes. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter.
Our newest ISN podcast features Danny Earls who discusses his return to Colorado, his experiences back home in Ireland, and his time in USL. The Colorado Rapids signed defender Danny Earls last Wednesday. Earls was a part of the Rapids’ championship squad in 2010, playing 18 games at left back. He was traded to the Seattle Sounders FC at the end of the season and was released by the Sounders last month. Previously, Earls spent two seasons with the USL-1
Jared Montz is a former pro and the founder of OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and CollegeRecruitingWebsite.com. International Soccer Network syndicates his just about weekly Jared Montz Soccer Podcast and you can subscribe for free on iTunes. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter.