Not even the return of star player Sebastián Driussi could give Austin FC its first win. Though Driussi played the game’s final 27 minutes, Austin FC still had to settle for a 2-2 draw with the Philadelphia Union Saturday at Q2 Stadium. Diego Rubio and Jon Gallagher scored within a three-minute span for Austin FC early in the second half, while Daniel Gazdag and Mikkel … Continue reading Austin FC records third straight MLS draw

Robin Lod and Bongokuhle Hlongwane each scored a goal, and Minnesota United ended a seven-game winless streak against LAFC with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night in coach Eric Ramsay’s debut for the Loons. Ramsay was named Minnesota’s head coach on Feb. 26. He joined the club after being the top assistant for Manchester United of the English Premier League. Lod scored his right-footed shot … Continue reading Minnesota United end seven-game winless streak against LAFC

NYCFC has lost all three games in MLS play so far. This included a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers. From the 10-minute to the 84-minute, NYCFC had a 1-0 lead thanks to a Santiago Rodriguez goal. However, two late goals by Portland, including one in the 90+7-minute of play, sealed the deal for NYCFC (source: New York City FC): “We have to learn … Continue reading NYCFC vs Toronto FC

After the last four Crew matches ended with decisive goals in the final minutes of play, Columbus put the flair for the dramatic aside to defeat the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Saturday at Lower.com Field. “It’s not easy to play against the New York Red Bulls, after many games in a row,” said Crew coach Wilfried Nancy. “When I was in the locker room, I wanted to … Continue reading Columbus Crew record first multiple-goal victory of the season, defeating NY Red Bulls 3-0

Two goals within the first eight minutes of the match, courtesy of Kelvin Leerdam and Raul Ruidiaz, propelled the Seattle Sounders to a comfortable 2-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids at CenturyLink Field on Saturday night. It didn’t take long for the Sounders to get on the board — in the fifth minute, Leerdam was the beneficiary of a ball played back to him following … Continue reading Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids

Kellyn Acosta scored from beyond midfield at the 99th minute on a misplayed ball by the keeper and Chicago Fire FC completed a stunning 4-3 comeback win over CF Montreal for its first win of the season on Saturday. With a strong wind off Lake Michigan, Acosta, a recent free agent pickup, lofted the ball following a Montreal clear. Jonathan Sirois ran to cover but … Continue reading Chicago Fire FC to late 4-3 victory over CF Montreal

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi stayed home in South Florida, but fans in the nation’s capital saw another soccer star shine on the pitch Saturday afternoon. Luis Suárez, the 37-year-old Uruguayan striker who joined his friend Messi in Major League Soccer, scored two goals in 23 minutes off the bench to help Inter Miami snag a 3-1 victory against D.C. United at Audi Field. Suárez … Continue reading Luis Suárez scores two goals in 23 minutes, Inter Miami tops D.C. United 3-1 without Messi

It looks like the Los Angeles Galaxy are putting its struggles of the recent past in the rear view mirror. The Galaxy fell behind by two goals on the road against Nashville SC on Sunday afternoon. the last few season, falling behind by two goals on the road against a team that was a playoff team last year would’ve been a death knell for this … Continue reading Nashville vs LA Galaxy

History told FC Cincinnati that balancing Major League Soccer’s early regular-season days alongside the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the continent’s premier club tournament, would be a trying exercise. Now, FC Cincinnati is living that reality. FC Cincinnati managed a scoreless draw against D.C. United at TQL Stadium on Sunday afternoon in front of an announced sellout of 25,513, some of whom booed at the final whistle. … Continue reading FC Cincinnati, D.C. United play to scoreless draw at TQL Stadium

Alessandro Schöpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. Schöpf opened the scoring in the 74th minute when he beat goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto — known as “Daniel” — with a low shot from just outside the penalty area. Ryan Gauld’s corner kick was redirected on … Continue reading Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0