Soccer Betting 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
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The Soccer Betting 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs are underway as three of the first four matches ended in draws. Kei Kamara scored late to give Houston a 1-1 draw with New York. In other first-leg matches it was Columbus and Kansas City playing to a 1-1 draw, New England and Chicago playing to a scoreless draw and Real Salt Lake winning 1-0 against Chivas USA
All four opening playoff matches could have ended in draws but Real Salt Lake got a goal from Yura Movsisyan in the last minute of regulation to defeat Chivas. It was the second time that Movsisyan saved Real Salt Lake as he scored at Colorado last week to get Real Salt Lake into the playoffs. Now they can advance with a win or a tie at Chivas this weekend. Late heroics happened in another match as Steven Lenhart scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as Columbus got the 1-1 draw against Kansas City.
The defending Eastern Conference champs are in a bit of trouble. They played to a scoreless draw against Chicago and now the Fire can advance with a win at home this weekend. Chicago had never even earned a point in six previous playoff trips to New England. It is the fourth straight year the Revolution and Fire have met in the playoffs, and the sixth time in the last seven seasons. New England has won four of the last six playoff meetings. New England has won the last three times and advanced to the Soccer Betting MLS Cup but lost in the title game each year. During the regular season Chicago swept New England and outscored the Revolution 9-1 so they have a real chance to win against New England this weekend.
The defending champion Houston Dynamo survived against New York and got a 1-1 draw. The Red Bulls had the game in hand but Kei Kamara scored in the 85th minute. “It’s disappointing, especially letting up the late goal,” said Red Bulls captain Juan Pablo Angel, “We should have won the game. We did everything right to win the game.” Now New York must win at Houston to advance and that is not likely. The Dynamo have now gone 10 matches without a loss.
Since three of the games ended in ties this past week it is possible that penalty shootouts could occur this weekend. With the home and home format the winner of next weekend’s games will advance except with Real Salt Lake who could advance with a draw. If any of the other games end in a draw then they will play 30 minutes more with a penalty shootout following if the teams remain tied.
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