When the Sounders need him most, Fredy Montero generally responds. Seattle’s Designated Player rose to the occasion again in Vancouver on Saturday night, scoring twice to give the Sounders a 3-1 victory and possession of the Cascadia Cup.
Big win in Vancouver over the weekend, claiming a playoff spot and the "Cascadia Cup" for the fans. Here is the post game notes.
Sounders part-owner Drew Carey was on hand for the trophy ceremony as were more than 500 Seattle fans, who made more noise than the Whitecaps faithful, according to the end of this report
Go vote for your favorite from the "Top 10 Goals of the Week" and maybe we will see them on Friday's Video.
Seattle was recently in the paper over in the UK being compared to Sir Alex?
Alexi Lalas blog: How the Seattle Sounders are bringing Fergie-style mind-games to the MLS.
Champions League is back on starting tomorrow, here is the TV schedule.
Vancouver Whitecaps 1 – Seattle Sounders 3 (MLS, September 24, 2011
Their club has already qualified for the postseason. But they host Mexican side Morelia in a decisive match in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday and then face Real Salt Lake on the weekend in a match which Landon Donovan says could clinch another major trophy.
“Our focus now is on Wednesday,” Donovan said. “Put everything into Wednesday. It's a must-win game, and then a big one against Salt Lake. And we think if we can win that game Saturday, the Supporters' Shield is ours.”
Bike of the Week
Manchester United go into Tuesday's Champions League game without it's two top attackers. Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez will both be missing against Basel when they play at Old Trafford.
DC United 4 – Real Salt Lake 1 (MLS, September 24, 2011)
If you have a troubled past that may affect your ability to work, it's customary to inform a new employer of the situation. Unfortunately, Guido Kocer, a 23-year-old forward playing in the 2. Bundesliga, neglected this concept when he signed for Erzgebirge Aue this year. Imagine their surprise when they learned he could be heading to prison for between three and fifteen years for armed robbery!
Columbus Crew 0 – LA Galaxy 1 (MLS, September 24, 2011)
The "Americans Abroad" did very well over the weekend, some scored goals, some had assists, and some road the pine. Second look here.
New York Red Bulls 2 – Portland Timbers 0 (MLS, September 24, 2011)
DeRosario scored a hat-trick AND added an assist in the first 31 minutes of play in Saturday's 4-1 mauling of RSL, giving him the league record for fastest hat-trick in MLS history and helping him earn his latest SBI MLS Player of the Week honor.
Chivas USA 3 – Toronto FC 0 (MLS, September 24, 2011)
At six foot seven Peter Crouch is probably looked at as a basketball or volleyball player by those who don't know him. Last Saturday however he showed why he is a Premier League Player and English National Team player.
Chicago Fire 3 – New England Revolution 2 (MLS, September 25, 2011)
What a poor, poor bastard!
19-year-old Olhanense striker Salvador Agra had a Sunday he’ll never forget; once he’s regained his facilities and re-watched the footage, that is.
Facing off against Uniao Leiria in the Portueguse top flight on Sunday, the young forward suffered a horrible injury when Leiria defender Edson clattered him with a knee to his temple in the 40th minute.
Scarily, Agra immediately hit the ground like a fallen stone after absorbing his head-crushing blow. It looked like a possible nightmare scenario could be on the cards, and several Leiria players tried to help the panicked situation by removing their tops and fanning the unconscious Agra.
Eventually, during a tense nine minute stoppage, the medical team brought on the stretcher as they sought to ferry Agra to hospital by ambulance. But amid all the concern and worry, the medics failed to work as a unit as they shipped Agra off the pitch.
That lead to a world class FAIL and the unfortunate teenager was horrifically dropped on his head for a second time in quick succession.
Happily, according to local reports Agra suffered no brain and neck damage and he is expected to make a full recovery.
It was June 2003 when Roman Abramovich, at the time just 32 years old, became the multi-millionaire owner of Chelsea determined to immediately turn them into a major footballing force on both the domestic and international front. Eight years on, another member of that class of ’66, his fellow Russian Suleyman Kerimov, is investing heavily in the previously unknown quantity of Anzhi harbouring the exact same ambition. So, is the East about to finally conquest the summit of Europe by means of some traditional Western policies?
We see it every once in a while, someone scoring from the halfway line during a game. Usually they catch the keeper to far out and drive a shot towards goal hoping to catch them. This shot from midfield is different because the guy scores with his head, yup from midfield with his head.
Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend are?
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