MLS Week 13: A Look Back

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By TRAVIS CLARK

Major League Soccer is behind with the weekend of movement already in the books. Picking up where it left off during the start of June, the full line-up of movement greeted fans opposite the country. Perhaps the biggest news was the opening diversion during PPL Park, as Philadelphia downed Seattle 3-1 along the banks of the Delaware River.

The mangle in the movement gave some teams the possibility to regroup as well as rest, during slightest in some corners of the country, while others were itching to keep the momentum rolling into the hot summer months. For many sides, the same issues plaguing them prior to the mangle continued. Teams badly in need of the win -- the likes of Chivas USA, D.C. United as well as Kansas City -- all came up empty.

Others saw success continue -- quite for the Red Bulls, as the Juan Pablo Angel brace keyed the 3-0 win over the Wizards.

Here's the look during the MLS movement from this past weekend:

San Jose Earthquakes 0, Real Salt Lake 0

Jon Busch done his debut in the San Jose Earthquakes uniform, as well as put in the performance that suggests he might not relinquish that purpose for awhile. Busch was usually called into movement the few times, though he looked pointy as well as supposing the strong vocal presence to assistance keep San Jose's immature invulnerability organized. Fabian Espindola left the game's best possibility begging, incompetent to strike the target as the dual sides finished scoreless. Sam Cronin also done his debut for the Earthquakes after getting traded from Toronto earlier final week.

Toronto FC 0, Los Angeles Galaxy 0

This was the single of the those matches where the mangle was telling -- both sides struggled to create chances, as well as the G20 Summit in Toronto left the impact in the sta! nds as T oronto as well as the Galaxy sputtered to the 0-0 draw. Los Angeles' impressive defensive run continues -- this done it purify piece series 10 for Donovan Ricketts as well as the Galaxy defense, allowing just four goals in 14 games.

New York Red Bulls 3, Kansas City Wizards 0

An enlivening win prior to the mangle gave Kansas City hope. They had snapped an eight-game winless streak against Philadelphia prior to the World Cup, anticipating to steer the team's trajectory towards the top of the table. However, the Wizards defensive mistake in the second half by Aaron Hohlbein let Salou Ibrahim open the scoring, prior to the hustling Juan Pablo Angel added dual late goals to seal the 3-0 win. Kei Kamara was the single of Kansas City's usually splendid spots, testing Bouna Coundoul upon the few occasions.

Columbus 2, D.C. United 0

Controversy marred this compare out in Ohio, as Guillermo Barros Schelotto's hand played the purpose in his control over the game's decisive tally in the second half. United had the chances, often in the first half, though the open-handedness of Chris Pontius as well as Santino Quaranta valid costly. Eric Brunner afterwards padded the lead off the Schelotto dilemma flog in the 87th minute, comfortably securing the Crew victory.

FC Dallas 2, Chivas USA 1

Life without Sacha Kljestan began Saturday night, as well as it began in disastrous conform as Chivas USA were incompetent to deliver as well as send FC Dallas home as losers. An own idea by Ante Jazic -- who had the poor night in the Chivas backline -- pegged them behind prior to an Osael Romero equalizer, though when Jazic committed the tainted in the box, as well as David Ferreira's chastisement done up the disproportion during the Home Depot Center.

Colorado Rapids 2, Houston Dynamo 2

One of the solid performers pre-World Cup, Colorado, continued to post certa! in resul ts, earning the point during Robertson Stadium. Houston's Joseph Ngwenya popped up to measure an equalizer late in the second half, denying the visitors from grabbing all three points. Danny Cruz gave Houston the lead, prior to the pair of defensive errors gifted Colorado dual goals -- Conor Casey put the single home, as well as afterwards the Lovel Palmer own idea handed the lead to the Rapids.

Philadelphia Union 3, Seattle Sounders FC 1

Fueled by the tension of the new stadium as well as the boisterous home crowd, Philadelphia fought behind from the 1-0 deficit to win the first-ever diversion during PPL Park over the Seattle Sounders. Pat Noonan's idea prior to the half gave Seattle the lead, though it wouldn't final long, as Sebastian LeToux equalized from the chastisement spot. Chris Seitz afterwards came up large for the home side, interlude the Noonan chastisement flog after on, prior to Fred as well as Danny Mwanga each scored, sending the Sons of Ben home happy.

Chicago Fire 1, New England Revolution 0

Even with the full of health Shalrie Joseph behind as well as in the lineup, the New England Revolution couldn't finish chances in front of the goal, as well as the Marco Pappa idea was sufficient for Chicago to go home winners during Gillette Stadium. Rookie Zack Schilawski squandered dual chances in front of Andrew Dykstra's goal. There was some good news for New England, as Matt Reis proposed in idea for the first time this year.

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