Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS (November 29, 2018) – The atmosphere was electric from before first kick at Children’s Mercy Park. 20,000 Sporting KC fans filled the stadium to watch their team do what it had done all year—win at home. Portland Timbers beat Sporting KC 3-2 to advance to MLS Cup Final All Sporting KC had […] READ MORE
HARRISON, NEW JERSEY (November 29, 2018) – With a ticket to the MLS Cup Final on the line, the New York Red Bulls hosted Atlanta United for the second leg of the Eastern Conference Finals. The home side was down by three goals coming back to Harrison. Jamaican International Kemar Lawrence was again absent from […] READ MORE
Podcast (November 27, 2018) – What’s up Internet? Today on Last Word SC Radio, Matt and Dan review the Leg One games of the MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Finals. We discuss what went wrong for New York Red Bulls and why. The guys break down the chaotic soup that was Sporting KC at Portland Timbers. […] READ MORE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (November 25, 2018) – Following a win and a scoreless draw during the season, the New York Red Bulls met Atlanta United FC in the Eastern Conference Finals. Atlanta made swift work of defeating NYCFC over two legs. Meanwhile, the Red Bulls had to overcome a deficit to get past Columbus Crew. At […] READ MORE
Podcast (November 21, 2018) – What’s up internet? It’s just Matt on the pod today for Turkey Week to talk MLS Cup Conference Finals. He previews the Eastern and Western Conference Finals We discuss coaching decisions (or lack there off) in Rapids Fire and do playoff Weekend Pick ‘Ems. Last Word SC Radio: MLS Cup […] READ MORE
Podcast (November 18, 2018) – What’s up Internet? Today on Last world SC Radio, Matt and Dan do a full MLS Cup Playoffs Review from the matches last week. We discuss how Portland Timbers, Sporting KC, Atlanta United, and New York Red Bulls advancing to the conference finals. We discuss the state of the United […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL (November 7, 2018) – Chad Marshall has accrued a Defender of the Year season with the Seattle Sounders this year. In 30 matches this season, Marshall has started all appearances. He has compiled four goals and notched one assist, all while only taking 19 shots. A center back, his usual pairing was changed this season. […] READ MORE
SANDY, UTAH (November 4, 2018) – Whenever Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake get together, there’s bound to be fireworks. Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake play to hard-fought draw in first leg of Western Conference semifinals The rivalry goes back to a March 8, 2011, match that resulted in a brawl between the […] READ MORE
BRONX, NY. (November 4, 2018) – Atlanta United FC are one goal to the good at “halftime” of the MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals. They defeated New York City FC on Sunday night at Yankees Stadium 1-0 off the first ever goal from Eric Remedi. Atlanta United FC win the first leg at New […] READ MORE
Podcast (November 3, 2018) – What’s up Internet? Today on Last Word SC Radio, Matt and Dan recap the results of the MLS Cup Playoffs wildcard results from the midweek. We look ahead to the leg one matches of the Conference Semifinals and do Sunday Pick ‘Ems. Last Word SC Radio: MLS Cup Playoffs Chaos […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.