Dynamo Theory - Match Day 29: Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia UnionYou may all go to hell and I will support the Dynamo.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48763/dynamotheory-fave.png2014-09-23T09:30:02-05:00http://www.dynamotheory.com/rss/stream/63603482014-09-23T09:30:02-05:002014-09-23T09:30:02-05:00Player Ratings: Dynamo vs Union
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<p>The Houston Dynamo drew the Philadelphia Union 0-0 at PPL Park. The defense had a strong outing and withstood a determined Union offense while the Dynamo forwards failed to produce a shot on goal despite several good runs and attempts. </p> <p></p>
<p><b>5 quick observations about this one:</b></p>
<p>1) The defense stepped up and dealt with a strong Philadelphia attack</p>
<p>2) The offense slowed. After 8 goals in 3 games, the Dynamo managed 0 shots on goal in this match</p>
<p>3) <a href="http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-09-20-philadelphia-union-vs-houston-dynamo/details/video/25877">Penalty or no</a>? You be the judge</p>
<p>4) We wanted 3 points, but not out with a draw</p>
<p>5) <span>Kofi Sarkodie</span> must love getting yellow cards</p>
<p><b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> Player Ratings:</b> <br> <br> <b><span>Tyler Deric</span> (5.5)</b> - Deric recorded his first shutout of the year against the Union, and it didn't come easy. Deric's goal was a target often by Conor Casey and Andrew Wenger. Casey nearly found the goal after one of his shots was saved and then spilled by Deric, but the shot was again saved. There are some areas that Deric needs to improve in, such as not letting the ball out in front of an opposing striker's feet, but he takes responsibility for it and is showing signs of improvement. His distribution from the back is a very strong area for him and he was able to start counter attacks often with his very accurate throws and kicks.</p>
<p><br> <b>Kofi Sarkodie (5.5)</b> - Sarkodie was able to make a goal line clearance after the Dynamo let the Union keep possession in Dynamo 18 yard box far too long. Sarkodie didn't get himself into the offense too often, but he was very good at getting pushing the ball up to the forwards. Some of his trouble working into the offense could be because he and <span>Andrew Driver</span> don't link all that well on the right side of the field.</p>
<p><br> <b><span>David Horst</span> (6.5)</b> - Horst provided a spectacular block on one of <span>Conor Casey's</span> attempts on goal. As Sebastien Le Toux sent in a perfectly weighted cross which sliced through the Dynamo defense and found its way right to a streaking Casey, Horst was there to block the shot which sent it safely over the top of the crossbar. Horst and Cochran continue to grow as a center back pairing and they're improving together. Horst had one of his better games in a long while in the back as he stayed tough and made things difficult for Philadelphia all game long.</p>
<p><br> <b>A.J. Cochran (6)</b> - In the 59<sup>th</sup> minute Cochran made a beautiful clean sliding tackle on the ball that stopped Conor Casey from making use of a great ball from Wenger. After he made the slide, he was up as if it all happened in one smooth motion and was still defending the play. Cochran showed a few times he was too quick to go to the slide tackle in this game, but in this instance it was worked and was gorgeous. The rookie still has room to improve, but he's proving himself more and more after each game.</p>
<p><br> <b><span>DaMarcus Beasley</span> (6.5)</b> - Beasley found mixed success trying to work his way into the offense. He was able to earn some corner kicks and make a few great runs, but he turned the ball over a few too many times with some errant passing. Defensively, Beasley was near the top of his game. He made several key clearances and kept the Dynamo in the game while he was dealing with the pesky and speedy Le Toux.</p>
<p><br> <b><span>Luis Garrido</span>, MotM (7) </b>- Garrido lived up to his nickname which translates to "The Beast". He made huge tackles that kept the Union off the score sheet, most notably his tackle on Wenger in the 57<sup>th</sup> minute. Wenger had just gotten his way around Horst and was looking at the goal when out of nowhere came Garrido who made a perfectly timed tackle on the ball. Garrido intercepted passes, disrupted plays, and generally made things tough for the Union.</p>
<p><br> <b><span>Ricardo Clark</span> (6)</b> - Clark had a tougher time than his partner in central midfield. Clark pushed higher up the field again, but his passing seemed off and Clark keeps getting his shots blocked or deflected. The biggest talking point about Clark is whether or not his concussion symptoms return after getting hit pretty hard in the nose.</p>
<p><br> <b>Andrew Driver (5)</b> - Driver filled in for Oscar Boniek Garica, who is out with concussion symptoms. Driver struggled to link with Kofi Sarkodie which hurt the overlap plays on the right side. While he wasn't the most dangerous passer or player on the field, he was an efficient passer and got the ball to other players reliably.</p>
<p><br> <b><span>Brad Davis</span> (6)</b> - Davis's service over dead ball opportunities is still some of the best in MLS, but in this game some of his targets were beaten to the ball and nothing came of it. Personally, I would've liked to see a little more offensive urgency coming from the team, and that must start with the team's captain. Davis showed plenty of urgency on the defensive end though. In one play, Davis made a long run back into the box to intercept a ball and showed us that he still has some speed left in him.</p>
<p><b><br> <span>Giles Barnes</span> (5.5)</b> - While Barnes was the focal point of the Dynamo attack, things simply weren't going his way. Barnes and Cummings didn't quite show the team work that they had over their past two matches together. At times, Barnes kept the ball at his feet too long instead of trying to find the open man. Barnes was able to make several dangerous runs on and off the ball which opened up things up for the offense, but the final effort just wasn't there.</p>
<p><br> <b><span>Omar Cummings</span> (6)</b> - Cummings was called for being offside 5 times which is 2 more times than the entire <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> squad. Still, Cummings was one of the few players able to keep the Dynamo dangerous on the offensive end as he extended possession in the final third of the field with his speed, dribbling feats, and his passing abilities.</p>
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<p><b>The Subs: </b><br> <b><br> Alexander Lopez (5) </b>- Came in for Luis Garrido in the 74<sup>th</sup> minute and passed the ball well enough, but was often out of position and couldn't be the spark to bring the offense life.</p>
<p><b><span>Brian Ownby</span> (N/A) </b>- Entered the match for Andrew Driver and didn't get many touches on the ball to become effective.</p>
<p><b><span>Jason Johnson</span> (N/A) </b>- JJ had one very good opportunity to find Giles Barnes to try and steal a winner, but his pass went straight to Philly.</p>
<p><b><br> Coach Dominic Kinnear (5.5) </b>- This would have been a great result earlier in the year, but right now a draw barely keeps the Dynamo in the playoff discussion, if they're there at all. The Dynamo defense came up big and looked a lot better than it had in previous games leading up to this one, but the offense was lacking and couldn't produce a shot on goal all game despite good runs by Cummings, Clark, and Barnes. The Dynamo will need their offense and defense working, not just one or the other, if they want to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.</p>
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https://www.dynamotheory.com/2014/9/23/6831831/player-ratings-houston-dynamo-vs-philadelphia-unionGribbs2014-09-20T22:00:07-05:002014-09-20T22:00:07-05:00Dynamo draw against Philadelphia
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<p>Houston played to a nil-nil draw against Philadelphia. </p> <p>It wasn't exactly the result the Dynamo needed, but they at least came away with a point. The Dynamo couldn't seem to get on the board, but they managed to keep the Union from scoring as well.</p>
<p>The Union spent much of the first half playing the highline one that the Dynamo tried to take advantage. Unfortunately, the Dynamo were flagged six times in the first half for being offside. Despite what looked like tired legs the Union were able to press early on in the game giving the Dynamo defense some trouble. <span>Conor Casey</span> had several shots that went wide of the net. In the 23<sup>rd</sup> minute Sebastien LeToux got into the box and passed the ball to Conor who attempted to get the shot off. <span>David Horst</span> managed to get a foot on the ball and deflect it out. Towards the end of the half Casey and David Horst collided with Horst going down a minute later with a leg injury. After going to the sidelines Horst came back on to finish the half and from there finished the game.</p>
<p>The first few minutes of the second half were dangerous for the Dynamo. The Union quickly got the ball into the box and it took a few minutes and several saves from goal keeper <span>Tyler Deric</span> before the team was finally able to clear the ball. In the second half it was <span>Andrew Wenger</span> who gave the Dynamo defensive trouble luckily <span>Luis Garrido</span> was there to clean things up on more than one occasion. <span>Brad Davis</span> also made work of his defensive skills tracking back to defend the ball and saved what certainly would have been a goal for the Union. The Dynamo had a couple of corner kicks in the second half but weren't able to make anything of them.</p>
<p>While they didn't get on the score board the Barnes/Cummings partnership looked good once again. They play the ball well with each other and have a chemistry that Barnes hasn't been able to develop with Will Bruin. Luis Garrido shut down a number of Union runs and continued to prove his value in the midfield. A.J. Cochran looked better this game as he once again started in place of the injured Jermaine Taylor. The rookie still had some shaky moments but overall he looked better.</p>
<p>The team fought hard the entire match but couldn't seem to make anything come of their hard work. They come out of Philadelphia with just one point. While they needed three the playoffs are still mathematically possible. They will need to win all of their home game and two on the road to make the playoffs. They have three road games left this season which leaves them with little room for error.</p>
https://www.dynamotheory.com/2014/9/20/6686097/dynamo-draw-against-philadelphia-union-houston-dynamoAlicia Tolar2014-09-20T17:00:03-05:002014-09-20T17:00:03-05:00Gamethread: Houston vs Philadelphia Union
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<p>Watch the game with us! Leave your comments as you watch the game between Houston and Philadelphia. </p> <p><b>The Basics</b></p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> vs <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a></p>
<p>Saturday, September 20, 6pm CT</p>
<p>PPL Park, Chester, PA</p>
<p><b>The Broadcast</b></p>
<p>CSN Houston Plus</p>
<p>Telemundo (delay 11pm)</p>
<p>YSR 1560AM & 850AM(Spanish)</p>
<p><b>The Preview</b></p>
<p>A crucial match in the Eastern Conference playoff chase is ahead when Philadelphia Union play host to the Houston <br>Dynamo on Saturday evening at PPL Park. Union currently hold down the final playoff position in the division, tied for <br>fifth place following their 2-2 home draw with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a> last weekend. The Dynamo are five points further <br>back, their undefeated run now at three games following a 2-2 home draw with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.massivereport.com/">Columbus Crew</a> last Saturday.</p>
<p><b>REFEREE:</b> Geoff Gamble. AR1 (bench): Daniel Belleau; AR2 (opposite): Danny Thornberry; 4th: Chris Penso <br>MLS Career: 30 games; FC/gm: 23.9; Y/gm: 3.1; R: 4; pens: 14</p>
<p><br><b>SUSPENDED: <br>WARNINGS:</b> <br><b>SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD:</b> PHI: <span>Maurice Edu</span> ... HOU: <span>Ricardo Clark</span> <br><b>SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS:</b> PHI: Fabinho, <span>Raymon Gaddis</span> ... HOU: <span>Will Bruin</span>, <span>Boniek Garcia</span>, Kofi <br>Sarkodie <br><b>DISABLED LIST</b>: none <br><b>INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES:</b> none</p>
<p><b>Injury Report Presented by Houston Methodist (As of Thursday, Sept. 18)</b></p>
<p><b></b><br>Dynamo:<br>OUT: <span>Tony Cascio</span> - R knee ACL; <span>Mark Sherrod</span> - L knee ACL; <span>Tally Hall</span> - R knee ACL; Will Bruin - R mid foot sprain; <span>Jermaine Taylor</span> - concussion; Boniek Garcia - concussion; <span>Corey Ashe</span> - R knee sprain <br>QUESTIONABLE: None.</p>
<p>Philadelphia:<br>OUT: None.<br>QUESTIONABLE: None.</p>
<p><b>HEAD-TO-HEAD </b><br>ALL-TIME (11 meetings): Union 3 wins, 11 goals ... Dynamo 5 wins, 14 goals ... Ties 3 <br>AT PHILADELPHIA (5 meetings): Union 1 win, 5 goals ... Dynamo 1 win, 4 goals ... Ties 3</p>
https://www.dynamotheory.com/2014/9/20/6600737/gamethread-houston-dynamo-vs-philadelphia-unionAlicia Tolar2014-09-20T11:30:02-05:002014-09-20T11:30:02-05:00A pesar de todo, al Dynamo le queda... algo.
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<p>Pero perder ante Philadelphia el sábado los lleva a coma para 2014...</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span><font size="3">El nuevo escudo de la Major Soccer League me recuerda al último partido del <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> contra el <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.massivereport.com/">Columbus Crew</a>: todo en la primera mitad y nada en la segunda.<br><br>A pesar de otro desplome colectivo y aun más lesiones todavía (ahora Boniek, tremendo) el conjunto naranja AUN tiene considerables posibilidades de entrar a los playoffs por la puerta de atrás. Si Dominic Kinnear hace este truco de magia ya rebasaría cualquier triunfo anterior del entrenador.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span><font size="3">Repasando la tabla, perder dos puntos ante el Crew fueron una gran oportunidad perdida (hubiera estado a 2 puntos del ahora quinto con un partido menos); y sin embargo una victoria ante el <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/">Philadelphia Union</a> sería gigantesca para el milagro. Philadelphia también tiene 37 puntos en 28 partidos como Columbus; y una victoria de Houston les pone a dos puntos de ambos rivales en igual cantidad de partidos para los tres. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">Red Bulls</a> solo tiene un punto más en igual número de encuentros. Auqnue Toronto gane su partido, solo igualan y no rebasan al quinto.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span><font size="3">Una derrota en Philly y ahi si que hay que llevar este equipo a la sala de emergencia.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span><font size="3">Parece mentira pero… no están muertos los nuestros aún. ¿Es tan floja la Conferencia Este? ¿Balanceada? ¿Merece el Houston Dynamo ir a los playoffs por los pelos y a trompicones?</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span><font size="3">Por cierto… ¿Quién nos queda saludable? El Dynamo parece un hospital como los de Medical Center. Alguien en esta recta final va a tener que demostrar que no son comebancos y salvar la temporada.</font></span></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">14 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">5 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">42 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">31 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">11 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">25 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">14 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">17 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-3 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">2 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">Sporting Kansas City</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">45 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">29 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.55 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">13 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">10 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">6 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">43 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">34 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">21 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">5 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">22 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">4 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">3 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://revolutionsoccer.net/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">New England Revolution</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">42 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">28 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.5 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">13 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">12 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">3 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">41 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">39 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">2 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">25 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">12 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">16 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-10 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">4 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">New York Red Bulls</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">38 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">28 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.36 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">8 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">11 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">44 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">41 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">3 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">29 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">11 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">15 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-8 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">5 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.thecrew.com/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">Columbus Crew</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">37 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">28 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.32 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">10 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">40 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">36 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">4 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">22 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">8 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">18 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-4 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">6 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">Philadelphia Union</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">37 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">28 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.32 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">10 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">45 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">43 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">2 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">25 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">4 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">20 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-2 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">7 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.torontofc.ca/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">Toronto FC</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">34 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">27 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.26 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">11 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">7 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">36 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">43 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-7 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">17 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-2 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">19 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-5 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">8 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/"><b><span><font face="Calibri"><i>Houston Dynamo</i></font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"><i> </i></font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><i><br></i></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">32 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">27 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.19 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">13 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">5 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">33 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">50 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-17 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">23 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">3 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">10 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-20 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">9 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.chicago-fire.com/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">Chicago Fire</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">30 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">27 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1.11 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">5 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">7 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">15 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">34 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">40 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-6 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">17 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">17 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: white; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">-7 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">10 </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td valign="top" style="background: #ececec; border: #f0f0f0; padding: 6pt;">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin: 11.25pt 0in 0pt; line-height: 18pt;"><span><a href="http://www.impactmontreal.com/"><b><span><font face="Calibri">Montreal Impact</font></span></b></a><font face="Calibri"> </font></span></p>
<p><font face="Calibri"><br></font></p>
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https://www.dynamotheory.com/dynamo-theory-en-espanol/2014/9/20/6562159/a-pesar-de-todo-al-dynamo-le-queda-algoGeorgeRafael2014-09-20T09:30:02-05:002014-09-20T09:30:02-05:00Three Questions with the Brotherly Game
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<p>We caught up with Eugene Rupinski of the Brotherly Game to see Philadelphia's take on the upcoming match. </p> <p></p>
<p>As the Dynamo prepare to take on the <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Union</a> in another crucial Eastern Conference match, we caught up with <a href="https://twitter.com/GolazodelGringo">Eugene Rupinski</a> from the SB Nation site <a href="http://www.brotherlygame.com/">Brotherly Game</a> in order to get their thoughts about the upcoming match.</p>
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<p><b>Dynamo Theory:</b> The Philadelphia just played in the USOC final against Seattle this last Tuesday and drew the <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> last Saturday in a league fixture. How did interim manager Jim Curtin prepare for all these games in a row and how will fatigue be a factor against a Dynamo team desperate for points?</p>
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<b>Brotherly Game: </b>Curtin rested a lot of the regular Starting XI against New York, and the strategy paid off to a large extent. The club was able to field arguably their best eleven players on Tuesday and came within inches of winning what was a match for the ages against the <a href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Sounders</a>.<br> <br> Saturday against Houston should see a lot of the same players that started against Seattle. The club was fortunate that the match was at home on a Tuesday, so you have no travel and three days rest. Not an ideal situation especially considering the match went 120 minutes, but it could have been worse if the match was on Wednesday or if they'd had to travel cross-country to Seattle.<br>
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<p><b>DT:</b> I mentioned how badly the Dynamo need points, but Philadelphia is currently sitting just outside of the 5th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Is this game a must-win for the Union, or is it somewhat understandable to drop points given the busy schedule?</p>
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<b>BG: </b>I think that every match is a must win for the Union at this point. They are out on goal differential right now, and also have played one more game than <a href="https://www.wakingthered.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto FC</a> and Houston. That being said they're in a spot to control their own destiny, and are finally on even terms as far as games played with most of the rest of the east. I really think I will come down to the club's two matches with the <a href="https://www.massivereport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Columbus Crew</a> to close out the season. Both teams are on a dogfight for that last playoff spot, so I honk the attention of the league will be focused on that last match on October 28.<br> <br> But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Every match is crucial, especially against conference foes such as Houston. Make no mistake, the players will come out looking to take all three points Saturday.<br>
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<p><br> <b>DT:</b> It has been a little over a month since the last time these two clubs met which resulted in a 2-0 win at BBVA Compass Stadium for the Dynamo. Since then, the Union have been on a tear winning 3 out of their last 4 games without a loss. How can the Dynamo go into PPL Park and pickup some points against a team that hasn't lost a league game at home since May 17th?</p>
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<b>BG: </b>Naturally it's a cliche but the team that scores first wins most often. The Union rely heavily on the counterattack and the ability to defend a lead, so forcing them to at from behind would be optimal for the Dynamo, especially since the Union won't have completely fresh legs.<br>
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<p><br> <b>Lineup</b>: Raïs M'Bolhi; <span>Sheanon Williams</span>, Carlos Valdés, <span>Maurice Edu</span>, Ray Gaddis; <span>Amobi Okugo</span>, <span>Vincent Nogueira</span>, <span>Cristian Maidana</span>, <span>Andrew Wenger</span>; <span>Sebastien Le Toux</span>, <span>Conor Casey</span></p>
<p><b>Score:</b> I think the Union will have enough about them to squeak out a 1-0 win.</p>
<p>For my answers to Eugene's questions, head on over to the <a href="http://www.brotherlygame.com/2014/9/19/6543649/opposite-view-three-questions-with-dynamo-theory">Brotherly Game</a> and check them out.</p>
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https://www.dynamotheory.com/2014/9/20/6585237/behind-enemy-lines-three-questions-with-eugune-rupinski-of-theGribbs2014-09-20T08:30:02-05:002014-09-20T08:30:02-05:00Injury list gets longer. Add Boniek and Corey Ashe
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<p>Boniek and Corey Ashe were recently included in the injury report for this game and are listed as out. </p> <p></p>
<p>The injury list just keeps getting longer and longer for the Dynamo. <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/09/19/boniek-garcia-miss-houston-dynamos-crucial-clash-vs-philadelphia-concussion">We can now say with certainty</a> that Oscar Boniek Garcia will miss Saturday's important match against the <a href="https://www.brotherlygame.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Union</a> with a concussion. Those that missed last week's game against the <a href="https://www.massivereport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Columbus Crew</a> are still listed out, which includes <span>Jermaine Taylor</span>, <span>Will Bruin</span>, <span>Tally Hall</span>, <span>Tony Cascio</span>, and Mark Sherrod. There was, however, another name on that list.</p>
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<p>Garica (concussion)/Ashe (knee sprain) join Bruin (rt foot sprain)& Taylor (concussion) & Hall, Sherrod & Cascio (ACL) as out on inj report</p>
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<p>That's right, defender and occasional midfielder <span>Corey Ashe</span> was also included in the injury report. This team has already been leaning on a lot of its bench and Ashe's injury puts even more pressure on the remaining healthy players. While Ashe may or may not have played in this match given that <span>DaMarcus Beasley</span> and <span>Kofi Sarkodie</span> are healthy, if anything happened, Ashe would have provided more than ample support in the back.</p>
<p>With Boniek out, we can expect either <span>Brian Ownby</span> or <span>Andrew Driver</span> to fill in. Ownby had a rough half against the Crew last week, but he still provides plenty of energy and he loves to get forward. Driver also adds a certain attacking spark, but the right side of the midfield hasn't been very kind to him this season. Regardless of who gets the call to start, it will be up to the team to try and get a result in Philadelphia tonight.</p>
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