2014 MLS Power Rankings: Week 14
Jun 7, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Fire fans during the first half at Toyota Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
16. Chicago Fire
Following a scoreless draw with the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday, Frank Yallop’s Chicago Fire dropped a tough 3-2 defeat to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday at Toyota Park that saw Jose Luis Anangono sent to the showers and both teams playing down to 10 men. The bright spot? Harrison Shipp, with a brace in the 41st and 82nd minutes.
The Fire continue their season on June 18 against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the U.S. Open Cup at Toyota Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. ET and will be televised by Chicago-Fire.com.
Jun 7, 2014; Sandy, UT, USA; Real Salt Lake midfielder Javier Morales (11) takes a free kick during the second half against the Portland Timbers at Rio Tinto Stadium. Portland won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
17. Real Salt Lake
Jeff Cassar’s Real Salt Lake are on the way down. On Wednesday, Real Salt Lake drew 1-1 with the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium. Luis Gil scored in the 56th minute for RSL. On Saturday, they suffered a 3-1 loss to the Portland Timbers at Rio Tinto Stadium. Tony Beltran was sent off, forcing RSL to play a man down in the second half. Luke Mulholland was the only goalscorer for Real Salt Lake in the 23rd minute.
Up next for Cassar’s men is a match with the Atlanta Silverbacks in the US Open Cup on June 14 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park in Atlanta, Ga. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT/8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on the radio by ESPN 700.
Jun 8, 2014; Carson, CA, USA; Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy (1) in the second half of the game against Chivas USA at StubHub Center. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
18. Chivas USA
In the 20th minute, Erick Torres kept the fires burning for Wilmer Cabrera’s Chivas USA in their 1-1 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy at StubHub Center. But while the Goats are relishing their result in Carson, they have the always-dangerous Carolina Railhawks to deal with in the U.S. Open Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. on June 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
Jun 6, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear walks off the field after the Dynamo were defeated by Sporting KC 2-0 at BBVA Compass Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
19. Houston Dynamo
Dominic Kinnear’s Houston Dynamo were on the short end of a 2-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City at BBVA Compass Stadium. However, they have a chance to redeem themselves for their lack of winning ways on June 11, when they host the Laredo Heat in the U.S. Open Cup. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. CT/10 p.m. ET and will be televised by houstondynamo.com.