Cal Men’s Soccer alumni Josh Saunders and Calen Carr prepare to face off for the 2011 MLS Cup championship
In what has been a banner year for University of California athletes now plying their trades in the ranks of professional sports, the upcoming MLS Cup Final will feature an intriguing match-up of former Golden Bears when Houston Dynamo forward Calen Carr takes aim at Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Josh Saunders. So far in 2011, Cal alumni have lifted championship trophies following the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the World Series. By the close of business Sunday evening at... Read More
2011 MLS Cup Final: Los Angeles Galaxy meet Houston Dynamo at The Home Depot Center for Major League Soccer’s Championship
Starting this Wednesday and running through Sunday, Center Line Soccer will be in Los Angeles providing extensive coverage of the 2011 MLS Cup Final. From the training sessions of both the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo to the various other events that make up MLS Cup Weekend, we will post a steady stream of reports and commentaries. Look for exclusive interviews and photographs over the coming week as well, as Center Line Soccer celebrates the end of another amazing... Read More
2011 MLS Cup Conference Finals: Los Angeles hosts Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City host Houston with MLS Cup Final berths on the line
When the whistle blew to end the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls Thursday evening, the MLS Final Four was set for a pair of very interesting Conference Final matchups. The four teams — Sporting Kansas City, the Houston Dynamo, Real Salt Lake, and the Galaxy — all have MLS Cup hardware in their trophy cabinets, with RSL the most recent victors courtesy of their championship season of 2009. Houston and Los Angeles each lay claim to a pair of titles... Read More
2011 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals: Houston, Los Angeles sweep two-game series to advance to conference finals
In the second of the two MLS Conference Semifinal doubleheaders, both the Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy notched their second successive wins in the two leg series and advanced to their respective conference finals. At Robertson Stadium, a Brian Ching goal late in first half stoppage time was enough to see the Dynamo separate themselves from the Philadelphia Union in a tense 1-0 victory. Combined with their 2-1 win in the first leg, Houston advanced and will now face Sporting... Read More
Quakes Cast Episode 26: San Jose Earthquakes second best in 2011 California Clasico as Robbie Keane goal lifts Galaxy to 2-0 victory
Make it an even dozen, as a 2-0 defeat to the rival Los Angeles Galaxy stretch the San Jose Earthquakes winless streak to twelve. Another spirited effort was not enough from the Quakes, as the Galaxy showed their class in the victory. With only nine games remaining in the regular season and San Jose needing to earn conservatively 20 points, they’ll need to put the loss to LA behind them and prepare in earnest for a road game at Toronto FC. So much of the match analysis this... Read More