SOCCER NOTEBOOK First goal could go far in balanced MLS Cup
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When Eastern Conference champion DC United takes on the Western Conference champion Kansas City Wizards in the 2004 MLS Cup (2:30 pm, Ch.
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Three goals were scored in the first round of the MLS playoffs. Three home teams won by 1-0 scores, and the New York Red Bulls were held to a 0-0 tie by the Revolution at Giants Stadium. These results indicate the league should consider modifying the playoff format.
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The Revolution's 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls Saturday night kept them in first place in the MLS overall standings. The result improved the Revolution's record to 12-5-6 (42 points), equal to the pace set by the team two years ago on the way to the best regular season in its history.
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In recent seasons, the Revolution have played the MLS regular season at a long distance runner's pace, then sprinted to the finish line. And they might have taken a step toward another late rally with a 4-2 victory over FC Dallas last night.
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What to look for: Columbus has a sick 18-game unbeaten streak going, and while 10 of those have been ties, I&#39;m not about to think the Revs have what it takes to pull off the upset.
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The Revolution were successful in a semifinal match for the fifth time in seven seasons. Having advanced to three MLS Cups and a US Open Cup final, the Revolution took a 2-1 extra-time win over the Carolina RailHawks last night, qualifying them for next month's Open Cup final.
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Peter Nowak has played in two MLS Cups. He liked the first a lot better. Nowak was the MVP of Major League Soccer&#39;s championship game in 1998, assisting on two goals in the Chicago Fire&#39;s 2-0 win over DC United.
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The US men&#39;s soccer team has played Panama to a 1-1 draw in Panama City in a 2006 World Cup qualifying match. Roberto Brown found the net first for Panama in the 71st minute Wednesday as the hosts outshot
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FOXBOROUGH -- Jay Heaps started 21 games before losing his position with the Revolution. But Heaps returned to central defense last night as the Revolution took a 6-1 victory over Colorado, their highest goal total in a Major League Soccer match.
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First-round Gold Cup matches produce predictable results for the US national team, especially in Norfolk County. The US team defeated El Salvador, 4-0, last night, improving its record to 21-0-1 in first-round games and to 15-1-4 at Foxboro and Gillette stadiums since 1991.
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Avery John scores his first career goal in the 25th minute to help the Revolution snap the Crew's 18-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory Saturday in the MLS playoffs.
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Clint Dempsey scored for the New England Revolution and Scott Sealy answered for the Kansas City Wizards in a 1-1 tie Saturday night that kept both teams on track to make the playoffs.
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FOXBOROUGH -- Jose Manuel Abundis made a successful MLS debut last night. He headed in a goal off a 59th-minute free kick as the Revolution took a 3-1 win over Colorado, qualifying for the playoffs for the fifth successive season.
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Not even Jurgen Klinsmann can solve all of the Los Angeles Galaxy's problems. But the addition of Klinsmann to Major League Soccer would be a step in the right direction for a league that needs high-level coaches as well as players.
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Brian Ching scored in the first half and the Houston Dynamo earned their fifth straight shutout in a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Sunday. The win enabled Houston to tie FC Dallas for first in the Western Conference.
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CARSON, Calif. -- Peter Nowak has played in two MLS Cups. He liked the first a lot better.
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The Revolution have advanced to the MLS Cup three of the last five years, falling short twice in extra time and once on penalty kicks. Dusan Petkovic hopes he can make the difference this season.