2014 MLS Power Rankings: Week 13
May 31, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto FC defender Doneil Henry (15) gestures to the crowd after his game winning goal against Toronto FC as Toronto FC forward Luke Moore (27) and forward Jermain Defoe (18) head upfield at BMO Field. Toronto defeated Columbus 3-2. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
6. Toronto FC
Ryan Nelsen’s Toronto FC are on the way up after a couple of mixed results. Against the Montreal Impact on Wednesday at BMO Field, Doneil Henry scored in the 20th minute but TFC were unable to hold on and were consigned to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the 2014 Amway Canadian Championship final. On Saturday, a Jermain Defoe brace in the 21st and 81st minutes combined with a game-winner from Henry in the second minute of second half stoppage time game the Reds a 3-2 win over the Columbus Crew at BMO Field.
Toronto have a couple of matches this week. On June 4, TFC travel to Stade Saputo in Montreal, Que. to face the Impact in the second leg of the Canadian Championship final. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised by Sportsnet One. On June, Toronto FC host the San Jose Earthquakes at BMO Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and will be televised by MLS LIVE and TSN.
May 31, 2014; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New England Revolution head coach Jay Heaps gestures during the second half against Montreal Impact at the Stade Saputo Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sport
7. New England Revolution
Jay Heaps’s New England Revolution were forced to eat humble pie after getting shut out by the Montreal Impact, 2-0, at Stade Saputo. The Revs will look to return to their usual winning ways on June 8 against the New York Red Bulls at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will be televised by MLS LIVE.
Jun 1, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan second from left, gets congrats from teammates Los Angelas Galaxy midfielder Kenney Walker (34)and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Stefan Ishizaki (24) after his goal in the second half of their game against the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
8. Los Angeles Galaxy
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Landon Donovan continued his scoring hotstreak in the 74th minute to give Bruce Arena’s Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park. The Galaxy head home on June 8 to host Chivas USA at StubHub Center. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and will be televised by Univision Deportes.
Jun 1, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Timbers forward/midfielder Darlington Nagbe (6) kicks the ball towards the goal against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jordan Harvey (2) at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
9. Portland Timbers
Caleb Porter’s Portland Timbers experienced a hit-and-miss week. Fanendo Adi’s brace in the 65th and 71st minutes gave the Timbers a 2-0 shutout victory over Chivas USA on Wednesday at StubHub Center. On Sunday, despite goals from Maximiliano Urruti (3′), Gaston Fernandez (77′) and Will Johnson (86′), the Timbers fell short and fell to the Vancouver Whitecaps, 4-3, at Providence Park. Up next for Portland is a match with Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on June 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET and will be televised by Univision Deportes.
May 31, 2014; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Impact fans celebrate during the second half against New England Revolution at the Stade Saputo Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sport
10. Montreal Impact
Frank Klopas’s Montreal Impact move up after a good pair of results. At BMO Field, Justin Mapp scored in the 73rd minute to give the Impact a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC in the first leg of the 2014 Amway Canadian Championship on Wednesday. On Saturday at Stade Saputo, goals from Andres Romero (3′) and Jack McInerney (38′) paced L’Impact to a 2-0 shutout win over the New England Revolution. Montreal host Toronto FC in the second leg of the Canadian Championship final on June 4. A scoreless draw or a win will be enough for L’Impact to return to the CONCACAF Champions League. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised by Sportsnet One.