Monday League Review

Writer's Note: Each Monday I will do an overview of all the action that took place on the weekend. For the Summer to Fall months it will be MLS, and in the Winter to Spring it will be the English Premier League. In this weekly review I will go over the scores, and offer my overall commentary of the week's fixtures, and the updated tables.

Real Salt Lake 4- Chivas USA 0
The week started off with a bang on Wednesday Night, as RSL put a beat-down on Chivas. Chivas kept them off the board till the 43rd, but then the storm came with 3 second half goals for the Lakers. A big blow for Chivas who want are in the middle of the play-off chase, but one again Rio Tinto Stadium proves to be a fortress in Utah.

Seattle Sounders 0- Toronto FC 0
Toronto's biggest criticism this year has been it's inability to play well on the road. There performance at Qwest Field should silence the critics, and the Reds managed to outplay the Sounders in best environment in MLS. Sounders boss Sigi Schmit was displeased with his side, saying they were lucky to take a point at home. Sounders are comfortable in play-off position, Toronto still needs some more work to get to the post-season.

New England Revolution 2- San Jose Earthquakes 1
The battered and bruised Revolution are making a push when it counts. a win at home over the Earthquakes is not anything to write a novel about. However Steve Nicol has kept his group together though adversity in terms of injuries and a slow start. Now in play-off contention the Revs are the team that is creeping up on everybody else. As for the Earthquakes, well.....they get high draft picks next year.

Chicago Fire 0- DC United 1
Personally this is heart-breaking for me too write about, but the show must go on!!! The Fire are dismal at Toyota Park and really need this win to keep with the Crew in the Supporters Shield race for best record. The Fire dominated play but United took advantage of a free-kick to steal 3 points. This is a huge road win for United, as it helps there cause in the play-off chase. The dynasty of the MLS is looking to finally add its fifth Cup, and first since 2004

Kansas City Wizards 0- Real Salt Lake 1
As one play-off push survives, another dies. RSL helped there cause the most with a 1-0 road win at Kansas City. The Wizards out shot Salt Lake 16-2, but the Lakers put both of there shots on target, and one went in. Chris Seitz made 8 saves to get the shut-out. Real Salt Lake is in the play-off right now, but not by much. This loss also signifies the end of the Wizards hope for the post-season. KC has had an up and down year, with the firing of Head Coach Curt Onlouf, the Wizards prove, you can not win in Minor League Baseball parks!!

Los Angeles Galaxy 1- Chivas USA 0
In the league's biggest match of the week, the league's biggest star stole the spot light. David Beckham's 80th minute strike was perfect, and proved to be the difference in the Super Classico. The win makes the Galaxy almost a sure bet to be in the play-off for the first time since winning the Cup since 2005. As for Chivas a tough week losing two games, one to the city rivals. Chivas have gone from safely in the play-offs, to bubble teams in only 4 days.

Colorado Rapids 1- Houston Dynamo 0
For the past two weeks Houston has finally has shown that they are only mere mortals. A loss on the road at Colorado is forgive able, but the Dynamo did not find the back of the net again. They only posted 6 shots (only 1 on goal). As for the Rapids, a much needed win, and it will be a sweet 3 points since you have to believe the Mountain Men did not expect 3 points against the league's best, even at home. Colorado is part of the large pack that is tied for the second to last play-off spot, and the next month will be hair pulling for Rapids supporters. As for the Dynamo not an important game, but great chance to get a hold of the Supporters Shield slipped through.

New York Red Bulls 1- Columbus Crew o
Speaking of the Supporter's Shield, I guess NOBODY wants to win it. The Crew had the best chance to take three points of all the league leaders. The Red Bulls have been (and still are) a dismal team at best, just awful. But since Head Coach Juan Carlos Osorio left the Red Bulls have won two in a row. AGAIN THE RED BULLS HAVE WON TWO IN A ROW, STOP THE PRESSES. Still, this is an awful season for the Red Bulls, 4 wins, 4 ties, 16 losses. To bad there is no relegation in MLS. As for Columbus, I am sure the Fire and Dynamo are writing you guys thank-you notes for missing a prime opportunity to pull away from the pack

After this week the MLS play-off picture is still as discombobulated as ever. The leaders lost, and the chasers won. This will make the final stretch of the regular season, more exciting. (Proof the regular season is as exciting as play-offs to the American sports fan). The race for the Supporters Shield, and CONCACAF Champions League spot, is still up for grabs, as the Fire, Crew, and Dynamo all lost. Now David Beckham, and Landon Donavon look to lead the Galaxy to MLS regular season crown. But there is more soccer to be played, after this week made more of mess of the leagues table......And yes I still believe 10 college teams can still beat the Red Bulls!