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The Max, our east coast correspondent, brings you the MLS power rankings for week 5.
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Ranking |
Team |
Change |
Result |
Notes |
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1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
- |
T 0 – 0 @ KCW |
No goal for Buddle meant no goals for the Galaxy. Should US Nats worry that Donovan hasn’t scored yet? Both will get plenty of chances against LA. |
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2 |
Columbus Crew |
- |
W 1 – 0 v RSL |
Willed themselves to victory by scoring on only shot on goal, a Schelloto PK. Hesmer was MoM with save after save in last ten minutes. Columbus travels to the Seattle this week. |
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3 |
Colorado Rapids |
+6 |
w 2 – 1 @ NER |
Big jump up rankings due mostly to being only road team to get a win. Two long-range strikes get the Rapids a solid victory. Another road at Quakes awaits them next week. |
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4 |
Red Bull New York |
- |
W 2 |
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MLS power rankings are brought to you by our east coast correspondent Max.
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Ranking |
Team |
Change |
Result |
Notes |
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1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
- |
W 2 – 1 v RSL |
Edson is playing like he wants a free ticket to South Africa – and Bob Bradley has to give him a shot in next month’s friendlies. Tricky road game at KC this week. |
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Columbus Crew |
- |
DNP |
The Crew now had two byes in three weeks – none the rest of the way. Worked out though as they had 5 defenders injured. Now its home against RSL in 2009 Semi-Finals rematch. |
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3 |
Seattle Sounders |
+2 |
W 1 – 0 v KC |
Injury time winner and save allow Sounders to keep pace with conference rivals. Fredy Montero must start producing goals. He will have his chances in two road games this week. |
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4 |
Red Bull New York |
+2 |
W 2 – |
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Ranking |
Team |
Change |
Result |
Notes |
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1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
+1 |
W 0:2 @ HOU |
Maximum points from three games – Buddle has five goals. Another good test next week when the defending champions visit the Home Depot Center. |
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2 |
Columbus Crew |
-1 |
T 2:2 @ DAL |
Crew must feel like they let one slip away in Dallas – Schelloto scores again – 5 in a row. may be relieved with another bye week to let five injured defenders heal. |
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3 |
New England Revolution |
+5 |
W 4:1 v TOR |
Scored 4 goals in opening 21 minutes of second half – 13-minute hat trick by rookie, Schilawski. Good opportunity to get points on the road against Earthquakes. |
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4 |
Real Salt Lake |
-1 |
T 2:2 v SEA |
Defending champs have shown some weakness in defense – showed resilience by coming back to even score… twice. RSL will be tested when they visit undefeated |
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I will never understand why the MLS gives 6 of 16 teams a bye week in Week 2. I have decided that a team not playing will not move up or down in the rankings – even though a case could be made for LA to be number one and that DC United be dead last. All 16 are back in action next week – so there should be dramatic changes next time. MLS Power Rankings written by our East Coast Corespondent Max. And don’t forget to sign up for the Dropping Timber Fantasy Contest!
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Ranking |
Team |
Change |
Result |
Notes |
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Columbus Crew |
- |
DNP |
Marshall’s return and two week’s recovery for the older players should make the Crew even more dangerous. Dangerous. |
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2 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
+2 |
W 2-0 v CHV |
Buddle’s brace beats the Goats in the MLS Superclassico… does this mean Bob Bradley has another option to |
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Ranking |
Team |
Notes |
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1 |
Columbus |
Two-time defending Supporter Shield winners outclass Canadians with Schelloto picking up where he left off with goal and assist. |
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2 |
RSL |
MLS Cup champs defend title with a big win on the road. Javier Morales scores two to take a very early lead for Golden Boot. |
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3 |
Seattle |
MLS sophomores beat-up the freshmen team. Rain did not dter a sellout crowd as Sounders were in total control all night. |
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4 |
LA |
No Beckham, no problem as Galaxy win at home thanks to Edson Buddle’s early goal. |
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5 |
Houston |
Dynamo grab a point on the road despite losing two national team players in the off-season. |
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6 |
Colorado |
Omar Cummings’ second-half goal was all that the Rapids needed in the opening week’s least eventful game. |
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7 |
Kansas City |
The Wizards’ 4-0 blow-out of their former coach’s new team has to be the biggest surprise of week one. |
