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| New York Red Bulls win MLS Supporters' Shield – as it happened | New York Red Bulls win MLS Supporters' Shield – as it happened |
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| 1.29am GMT | 1.29am GMT |
| 01:29 | 01:29 |
| Final thoughts | Final thoughts |
| So after a year that started in acrimony in New York, the Red Bulls take the regular season title and a shot at hosting MLS Cup. Plenty of twists remain before anything like that can happen of course, and New York will still have the scars from their early exit against Houston after winning the Shield in 2013. But congratulations to Jesse Marsch on a significant first year achievement.In the West, LA were the big losers on the night as all the other teams in the playoff slots got the job done. It’s hard to bet againt the MLS Cup specialists in the playoffs, but if they’re going to defend their title they’ll have to do it the hard way, by first going on the road and winning in Seattle. LA have been poor on the road in general this year, and a must win road game againt the Sounders is not what they were hoping for at the start of the day. The Cascadia teams had a great day — piling in ten goals between them this evening, in a sequence that pushes Vancouver directly into the Conference semi-finals, while Seattle and Portland both have home games.Over in the East Montreal are looking ominous behind Drogba’s 11 goals in 11 games. Now they have to do the same thing they did tonight in beating Toronto at home. Columbus looked awesome in their dismantling of D.C. who were second at the start of the day but now face a New England side who confirmed their own playoff spot by seeing off a lackluster NYCFC on the road. D.C. must now recover their confidence on a short turnaround.It was a fun climax to the season in the end — but now we begin again with the playoffs. We’ll see you for those in a few days, and Graham Ruthven and I will be back in the morning to pick over what we saw tonight. Thanks for joining me tonight. Good night. | So after a year that started in acrimony in New York, the Red Bulls take the regular season title and a shot at hosting MLS Cup. Plenty of twists remain before anything like that can happen of course, and New York will still have the scars from their early exit against Houston after winning the Shield in 2013. But congratulations to Jesse Marsch on a significant first year achievement.In the West, LA were the big losers on the night as all the other teams in the playoff slots got the job done. It’s hard to bet againt the MLS Cup specialists in the playoffs, but if they’re going to defend their title they’ll have to do it the hard way, by first going on the road and winning in Seattle. LA have been poor on the road in general this year, and a must win road game againt the Sounders is not what they were hoping for at the start of the day. The Cascadia teams had a great day — piling in ten goals between them this evening, in a sequence that pushes Vancouver directly into the Conference semi-finals, while Seattle and Portland both have home games.Over in the East Montreal are looking ominous behind Drogba’s 11 goals in 11 games. Now they have to do the same thing they did tonight in beating Toronto at home. Columbus looked awesome in their dismantling of D.C. who were second at the start of the day but now face a New England side who confirmed their own playoff spot by seeing off a lackluster NYCFC on the road. D.C. must now recover their confidence on a short turnaround.It was a fun climax to the season in the end — but now we begin again with the playoffs. We’ll see you for those in a few days, and Graham Ruthven and I will be back in the morning to pick over what we saw tonight. Thanks for joining me tonight. Good night. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.36am GMT | at 1.36am GMT |
| 1.19am GMT | 1.19am GMT |
| 01:19 | 01:19 |
| What it means | What it means |
| So San Jose miss the playoffs after losing 2-1 to Dallas, who also miss out on the Supporters Shield, after New York claim it in Chicago.Vancouver’s win gives them the second automatic bye in the Western Conference, behind Conference winners Dallas. | So San Jose miss the playoffs after losing 2-1 to Dallas, who also miss out on the Supporters Shield, after New York claim it in Chicago.Vancouver’s win gives them the second automatic bye in the Western Conference, behind Conference winners Dallas. |
| LA’s two losses to end the season could prove expensive — they now have to go to Seattle and get a result on turf, after the Sounders beat Houston. Portland grab third in the West and will host Sporting in the other game this week. | LA’s two losses to end the season could prove expensive — they now have to go to Seattle and get a result on turf, after the Sounders beat Houston. Portland grab third in the West and will host Sporting in the other game this week. |
| Wild card games in full: | Wild card games in full: |
| East:Montreal vs TorontoD.C. vs New EnglandWest:Portland vs Sporting KCSeattle vs LA Galaxy | East:Montreal vs TorontoD.C. vs New EnglandWest:Portland vs Sporting KCSeattle vs LA Galaxy |
| 1.14am GMT | 1.14am GMT |
| 01:14 | 01:14 |
| Final scores | Final scores |
| Vancouver 3-0 Houston (Earnshaw got a late goal to extend Vancouver’s lead)Sporting KC 2-1 LA GalaxyFC Dallas 2-1 San JoseSeattle 3-1 Real Salt LakePortland 4-1 Colorado RapidsChicago Fire 1-2 New York Red Bulls | Vancouver 3-0 Houston (Earnshaw got a late goal to extend Vancouver’s lead)Sporting KC 2-1 LA GalaxyFC Dallas 2-1 San JoseSeattle 3-1 Real Salt LakePortland 4-1 Colorado RapidsChicago Fire 1-2 New York Red Bulls |
| 1.12am GMT | 1.12am GMT |
| 01:12 | 01:12 |
| New York Red Bulls win the Shield! | New York Red Bulls win the Shield! |
| It was tense at the end but New York hold on for a first ever win at Toyota Park and a second Supporters Shield in three years. | It was tense at the end but New York hold on for a first ever win at Toyota Park and a second Supporters Shield in three years. |
| 1.10am GMT | 1.10am GMT |
| 01:10 | 01:10 |
| LA just had a free kick wide left and it was only cleared as far as a driving shot from Zardes at the edge of the box — parried clear brilliantly by Melia. As you were. Just. Deep into injury time now... | LA just had a free kick wide left and it was only cleared as far as a driving shot from Zardes at the edge of the box — parried clear brilliantly by Melia. As you were. Just. Deep into injury time now... |
| 1.08am GMT | 1.08am GMT |
| 01:08 | 01:08 |
| Chicago just had a free kick to the right of the Red Bulls box in the 90th minute, that was just about worked clear, but now they must defend a corner......and a shot through traffic is blocked by a lunge from Damien Perinelle! There’ll be 4 minutes of stoppage time at Toyota Park. | Chicago just had a free kick to the right of the Red Bulls box in the 90th minute, that was just about worked clear, but now they must defend a corner......and a shot through traffic is blocked by a lunge from Damien Perinelle! There’ll be 4 minutes of stoppage time at Toyota Park. |
| 1.07am GMT | 1.07am GMT |
| 01:07 | 01:07 |
| Portland 4-1 Colorado (Adi) | Portland 4-1 Colorado (Adi) |
| Told you they’d score more later on...Adi makes it 4-1 for the Timbers, who will host Sporting as it stands | Told you they’d score more later on...Adi makes it 4-1 for the Timbers, who will host Sporting as it stands |
| 1.04am GMT | 1.04am GMT |
| 01:04 | 01:04 |
| Very tense over in Chicago, as New York try to balance their fairly recent reserves of self-belief against their historic reserves of heartbreak. They’re sitting deep to try and see out the game now. | Very tense over in Chicago, as New York try to balance their fairly recent reserves of self-belief against their historic reserves of heartbreak. They’re sitting deep to try and see out the game now. |
| At Sporting Park, Leonardo just hooked over the bar as the ball broke to him from an LA corner. | At Sporting Park, Leonardo just hooked over the bar as the ball broke to him from an LA corner. |
| 1.01am GMT | 1.01am GMT |
| 01:01 | 01:01 |
| So the two goal swing means that a Chicago goal now would give Dallas the Shield. New York may be paying the price for trying to manage the game in Chicago with too long still to go. | So the two goal swing means that a Chicago goal now would give Dallas the Shield. New York may be paying the price for trying to manage the game in Chicago with too long still to go. |
| 1.00am GMT | 1.00am GMT |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| FC Dallas 2-1 San Jose (Ulloa) | FC Dallas 2-1 San Jose (Ulloa) |
| And suddenly it’s all up for grabs at the top! Dallas get the breakthrough in the 80th minute! | And suddenly it’s all up for grabs at the top! Dallas get the breakthrough in the 80th minute! |
| 12.57am GMT | 12.57am GMT |
| 00:57 | 00:57 |
| Chicago 1-2 New York (Gilberto) | Chicago 1-2 New York (Gilberto) |
| Now then...nervous finish for New York as Gilberto halves the deficit in Chicago. Still needs a goal for Dallas and another goal for Chicago to change the Shield’s destination, but from looking comfortable, NEw York’s players might be looking at the clock right now. | Now then...nervous finish for New York as Gilberto halves the deficit in Chicago. Still needs a goal for Dallas and another goal for Chicago to change the Shield’s destination, but from looking comfortable, NEw York’s players might be looking at the clock right now. |
| 12.54am GMT | 12.54am GMT |
| 00:54 | 00:54 |
| 15 minutes of the regular season to go and San Jose are the odd team out right now — but LA in particular will be very unhappy with where their final couple of games have left them. They need to do something at Sporting Park, but are pinned back at the moment. | 15 minutes of the regular season to go and San Jose are the odd team out right now — but LA in particular will be very unhappy with where their final couple of games have left them. They need to do something at Sporting Park, but are pinned back at the moment. |
| 12.52am GMT | 12.52am GMT |
| 00:52 | 00:52 |
| Vancouver 2-0 Houston (Waston) | Vancouver 2-0 Houston (Waston) |
| Vancouver get some insurance for their current automatic bye slot as Waston doubles their league over Houston... | Vancouver get some insurance for their current automatic bye slot as Waston doubles their league over Houston... |
| 12.50am GMT | 12.50am GMT |
| 00:50 | 00:50 |
| David Accam has just hit the bar for Chicago, who’ve been pressing the Red Bulls a little in the most recent period of that game. A glimmer of hope for Dallas? | David Accam has just hit the bar for Chicago, who’ve been pressing the Red Bulls a little in the most recent period of that game. A glimmer of hope for Dallas? |
| 12.49am GMT | 12.49am GMT |
| 00:49 | 00:49 |
| San Jose’s Garcia sent off in Dallas | San Jose’s Garcia sent off in Dallas |
| Some hope for Dallas, who realistically need a big goal swing up in Chicago for it to matter. But they’ll see out the remainder of the game against ten men after Perez Garcoa sees red for San Jose, whose own playoff hopes are fading fast now. Dom Kinnear’s habit of nursing sides into the playoffs might not extend to his return to the Earthquakes. | Some hope for Dallas, who realistically need a big goal swing up in Chicago for it to matter. But they’ll see out the remainder of the game against ten men after Perez Garcoa sees red for San Jose, whose own playoff hopes are fading fast now. Dom Kinnear’s habit of nursing sides into the playoffs might not extend to his return to the Earthquakes. |
| 12.46am GMT | 12.46am GMT |
| 00:46 | 00:46 |
| So as it stands, Vancouver remain in second, then it’s Portland (3) vs Sporting KC (6) and LA (5) are back on the road in Seattle (4). New York still on course for the Shield and the potential MLS Cup hosting slot. | So as it stands, Vancouver remain in second, then it’s Portland (3) vs Sporting KC (6) and LA (5) are back on the road in Seattle (4). New York still on course for the Shield and the potential MLS Cup hosting slot. |
| 12.44am GMT | 12.44am GMT |
| 00:44 | 00:44 |
| Sporting KC 2-1 LA Galaxy | Sporting KC 2-1 LA Galaxy |
| Brilliant threaded pass from Feilhaber puts in Dwyer to score from a narrow angle and it’s all change again in the standings! Portland goal being credited to Villafana by the way. | Brilliant threaded pass from Feilhaber puts in Dwyer to score from a narrow angle and it’s all change again in the standings! Portland goal being credited to Villafana by the way. |
| 12.42am GMT | 12.42am GMT |
| 00:42 | 00:42 |
| Portland 3-1 Colorado | Portland 3-1 Colorado |
| Portland have extended their lead over Colorado. More on that in a moment, but first, some big news from Sporting Park... | Portland have extended their lead over Colorado. More on that in a moment, but first, some big news from Sporting Park... |
| 12.39am GMT | 12.39am GMT |
| 00:39 | 00:39 |
| As it now stands Portland will host Sporting KC this week, while LA, who faced a trip to Seattle earlier on, are currently set to host the Sounders in the other one-0ff game. | As it now stands Portland will host Sporting KC this week, while LA, who faced a trip to Seattle earlier on, are currently set to host the Sounders in the other one-0ff game. |
| 12.38am GMT | 12.38am GMT |
| 00:38 | 00:38 |
| Vancouver take the lead over Houston | Vancouver take the lead over Houston |
| Was about to write that after 12 goals in the first half, there’d been none in the opening 15 minutes of the second half. But then Vancouver made the breakthrough via a Kekuta Manneh goal. They’ve been quietly working away all evening, and now they’ve jumped into second place in the West if these scores hold. | Was about to write that after 12 goals in the first half, there’d been none in the opening 15 minutes of the second half. But then Vancouver made the breakthrough via a Kekuta Manneh goal. They’ve been quietly working away all evening, and now they’ve jumped into second place in the West if these scores hold. |
| 12.34am GMT | 12.34am GMT |
| 00:34 | 00:34 |
| Sporting living a little dangerously as they try to force the issue at Sporting Park. They’re being stretched on the counter at times, and LA looking more comfortable as the game goes on. In Chicago, New York looking very comfortable against a forlorn looking Fire side. Dallas having to deal with some pressure from San Jose, who still have playoff hopes as things stand, but also threatening with their own speed as they try to make a race of it with New York. | Sporting living a little dangerously as they try to force the issue at Sporting Park. They’re being stretched on the counter at times, and LA looking more comfortable as the game goes on. In Chicago, New York looking very comfortable against a forlorn looking Fire side. Dallas having to deal with some pressure from San Jose, who still have playoff hopes as things stand, but also threatening with their own speed as they try to make a race of it with New York. |
| 12.30am GMT | 12.30am GMT |
| 00:30 | 00:30 |
| Feilhaber’s got his chance for redemption in Sporting, and is on for the second half. He just drove a low free kick from a shallow angle that forced Gerrard into a lunging clearance at LA’s near post. | Feilhaber’s got his chance for redemption in Sporting, and is on for the second half. He just drove a low free kick from a shallow angle that forced Gerrard into a lunging clearance at LA’s near post. |
| 12.27am GMT | 12.27am GMT |
| 00:27 | 00:27 |
| LA are making the better chances at Sporting Park, but can’t get a second goal — Sebastian Lletget just fired a shot wide from the edge of the box after some neat set up play from Keane. | LA are making the better chances at Sporting Park, but can’t get a second goal — Sebastian Lletget just fired a shot wide from the edge of the box after some neat set up play from Keane. |
| 12.23am GMT | 12.23am GMT |
| 00:23 | 00:23 |
| Sporting have come out on the front foot against LA. Mind you, they’ve just had to deal with another Gerrard shot from the edge of the box. It’s another one straight at Melia though. | Sporting have come out on the front foot against LA. Mind you, they’ve just had to deal with another Gerrard shot from the edge of the box. It’s another one straight at Melia though. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.24am GMT | at 12.24am GMT |
| 12.21am GMT | 12.21am GMT |
| 00:21 | 00:21 |
| Second half kicks off | Second half kicks off |
| More standing around while TV staffers count down with their fingers on the sidelines...and we’re off again! 45 more minutes left in the regular MLS season. | More standing around while TV staffers count down with their fingers on the sidelines...and we’re off again! 45 more minutes left in the regular MLS season. |
| 12.20am GMT | 12.20am GMT |
| 00:20 | 00:20 |
| Here’s Robbie Keane’s potentially vital equalizer for LA: | Here’s Robbie Keane’s potentially vital equalizer for LA: |
| Who dat?! Goal King for #LAGalaxy. 1-1 SKC v Robbie Keane #SKCvLA pic.twitter.com/1SpAFee9a9 | Who dat?! Goal King for #LAGalaxy. 1-1 SKC v Robbie Keane #SKCvLA pic.twitter.com/1SpAFee9a9 |
| 12.18am GMT | 12.18am GMT |
| 00:18 | 00:18 |
| Dallas have been scintillating for much of the year though, and few players more so than Mauro Diaz, who drew Dallas level after San Jose took the lead. | Dallas have been scintillating for much of the year though, and few players more so than Mauro Diaz, who drew Dallas level after San Jose took the lead. |
| MLS: Diaz goal -- FC Dallas (38'): MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: Mauro Diaz (38') FC Dallas 1-1 San Jose https://t.co/vh4HfYjBio #FIFA #WorldCup | MLS: Diaz goal -- FC Dallas (38'): MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: Mauro Diaz (38') FC Dallas 1-1 San Jose https://t.co/vh4HfYjBio #FIFA #WorldCup |
| 12.15am GMT | 12.15am GMT |
| 00:15 | 00:15 |
| Jesse Marsch is on course to land New York their second trophy in three years, if his New York team can wrap up a first ever victory in Chicago. After the upheaval of his arrival with the team following the controversial sacking of Mike Petke, and the departures of Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill in the off-season, it’s been a remarkable run for Marsch to potentially emulate what Petke did as a first year coach with the team. Still 45 minutes to go though. | Jesse Marsch is on course to land New York their second trophy in three years, if his New York team can wrap up a first ever victory in Chicago. After the upheaval of his arrival with the team following the controversial sacking of Mike Petke, and the departures of Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill in the off-season, it’s been a remarkable run for Marsch to potentially emulate what Petke did as a first year coach with the team. Still 45 minutes to go though. |
| .@NewYorkRedBulls 13-2-0 when leading at halftime and 14-4-0 when scoring first. #RBNY leads 2-0 at the half. #CHIvNY #DecisionDay | .@NewYorkRedBulls 13-2-0 when leading at halftime and 14-4-0 when scoring first. #RBNY leads 2-0 at the half. #CHIvNY #DecisionDay |
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| at 12.16am GMT | at 12.16am GMT |
| 12.12am GMT | 12.12am GMT |
| 00:12 | 00:12 |
| We’ve not talked a lot about the Vancouver game so far. They’ve been such a solid side all year that you can’t imagine Seattle will be too thrilled at the prospect of facing them in a single game, no matter the weight of home advantage. They’ve hit the bar so far against Houston, but it’s still 0-0 at BC Place. | We’ve not talked a lot about the Vancouver game so far. They’ve been such a solid side all year that you can’t imagine Seattle will be too thrilled at the prospect of facing them in a single game, no matter the weight of home advantage. They’ve hit the bar so far against Houston, but it’s still 0-0 at BC Place. |
| 12.10am GMT | 12.10am GMT |
| 00:10 | 00:10 |
| Half-time | Half-time |
| Vancouver 0-0 HoustonSeattle 3-0 RSLDallas 1-1 San JosePortland 2-1 ColoradoSporting KC 1-1 LA GalaxyChicago 0-2 New York Red Bulls | Vancouver 0-0 HoustonSeattle 3-0 RSLDallas 1-1 San JosePortland 2-1 ColoradoSporting KC 1-1 LA GalaxyChicago 0-2 New York Red Bulls |
| Current standings:New York on course to win Supporters Shield by two points over Dallas.Western Conference standings: | Current standings:New York on course to win Supporters Shield by two points over Dallas.Western Conference standings: |
| DallasPortlandLASeattleVancouverSporting KCSan JoseAs it stands, the single play-in games will be LA vs Sporting and Seattle vs Vancouver | DallasPortlandLASeattleVancouverSporting KCSan JoseAs it stands, the single play-in games will be LA vs Sporting and Seattle vs Vancouver |