Soccer Blog - Week 25

Hello, everybody, and welcome to another article of Super Soccer Ian. We had another exciting week with lots of goals and high-scoring games. Let's get things started by reviewing the most recent results.

Round 24 Results

The first game of the round was a 3-4 win for the LA Galaxy over the Colorado Rapids. Then, the Seattle Sounders got a 1-1 draw with the SJ Earthquakes. FC Dallas beat Real Salt Lake 2-1, and the

NY Red Bulls won 4-2 over the Montréal Impact. Toronto FC tied 2-2 with the Chicago Fire, and the Columbus Crew got a 3-0 win over the Houston Dynamo. The NE Revolution got a 1-0 win over Chivas USA, and DC United won 3-0 on the road against Sporting KC. The LA Galaxy got another win, winning 2-0 over the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the Seattle Sounders got a 4-2 win on the road against the Portland Timbers. The final game of the round was a 4-2 win for the Philadelphia Union over the SJ Earthquakes. Those are the most recent results, and now, let's take a look at the upcoming schedule.

Upcoming Schedule

The first game of the round will be a matchup between the LA Galaxy and DC United. Sporting KC will host the Houston Dynamo, and the Colorado Rapids will travel to play the Seattle Sounders. Toronto FC will face off against the NE Revolution, and the Montréal Impact will play the Columbus Crew. The Chicago Fire will host FC Dallas, and the SJ Earthquakes will play Real Salt Lake. The Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers will face off at BC Place, and DC United will play the NY Red Bulls. The final game of the round will be between Chivas USA and the LA Galaxy. That is the upcoming schedule, and now, let's take a look at my MLS Fantasy tips for this upcoming round.

MLS Fantasy Tips

In the upcoming round, there are some good chances and opportunities to get lots of MLS Fantasy points. One player that would be a good addition to your team would be Obafemi Martins. He got 19 points against the Portland Timbers, and the Sounders will be playing against the Colorado Rapids, who have lost five straight games. I think that he might get a goal or two in that game. Another player that you should consider is Landon Donovan. He's earned an average of nine points per game in his last three, and he has a double-game week, meaning that he could get even more points. One more player that you should also consider getting on your team if you haven't is Bradley Wright-Phillips. He's scored twenty goals now this season, and he has ten games left. I wouldn't be surprised if he breaks the twenty-seven goal record held by Chris Wondolowski and Roy Lassiter. I think that he'll be getting more goals this season, meaning that he'll get you great points. Those are my MLS Fantasy tips for this round.

Answer to Last Week's Question of the Week: Robbie Keane

This Week's Question of the Week: In the Sounders-Portland Cascadia Rivalry, which Sounders player has the most goals against Portland?

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Soccer Blog - Week 24

Hello, everybody, and welcome to another article of Super Soccer Ian. We had another exciting week with lots of incredible goals and high-scoring games. Let's get things started by reviewing the most recent results.

Round 23 Results

Things started off with a 2-0 win for the Houston Dynamo over the Philadelphia Union.  Then, Real Salt Lake got a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders, and the Montréal Impact beat the Chicago Fire 1-

0. The Columbus Crew got a 4-1 win over the LA Galaxy, and the Portland Timbers tied 1-1 with the NE Revolution. Toronto FC lost 4-1 to Sporting KC, and Chivas USA tied 0-0 with the Vancouver Whitecaps. FC Dallas won 5-0 on the road against the SJ Earthquakes, and DC United beat the Colorado Rapids 4-2. Those are the most recent results, and now, let's take a look at the upcoming schedule.

Upcoming Schedule

The first game of the round will be a matchup between the LA Galaxy and the Colorado Rapids. Then, the Seattle Sounders will face the SJ Earthquakes at home, and FC Dallas will play against Real Salt Lake. The NY Red Bulls will play host to the Montréal Impact, and Toronto FC will play the Chicago Fire. The Columbus Crew will play against the Houston Dynamo, and the NE Revolution will host Chivas USA. DC United will travel to play Sporting KC, and the LA Galaxy will host the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Cascadia Rivalry will take place at Providence Park as the Seattle Sounders play the Portland Timbers, and the final game of the round will be between the Philadelphia Union and SJ Earthquakes. That is the upcoming schedule, and now, let's take a look at my MLS Fantasy tips for this upcoming round.

MLS Fantasy Tips

Some teams have a double-game week, so you can definitely get lots of good MLS Fantasy points. I will definitely say that anybody on the LA Galaxy would be a good choice. Even though they got beaten by the Columbus Crew, they have a double-game week with some good fixtures. Robbie Keane, Landon Donovan, and Gyasi Zardes would all be good choices. Another player that might be good to pick up is Clint Dempsey. He hasn't been in top form lately, but he has a double-game week, and he's scored four goals in two games against the Portland Timbers. I think that he'd be a great choice for your fantasy team. One more player that you should get on your team is Bradley Wright-Phillips. He'll be playing at home against a weak Montréal Impact, and I wouldn't bet against him scoring a goal or two in that game.

Last Weeks' Question of the Week Answer: Charlton Athletic

This Week's Question of the Week: Which MLS player currently lies in 17th on the all-time international goal scorers table?

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Tyee Cup Tournament

Hello, everybody, and welcome to another article of Super Soccer Ian. I will be posting a special blogpost about my recent Tyee Cup Tournament with my soccer team, TC United.

We played a total of four games, and we tied our first game 1-1 against a BU13 team. We are BU14,

Scoring a brace in the 9-0 victory!

so we probably should've done better. They got their first goal by dribbling through the heart of the defense, and there was no good defensive pressure, so they got the first goal of the game, but also got a little lucky. We were fortunately able to respond in the second half, scoring an equalizing goal. We really pushed at the end, but we didn't snatch the game winner.

Our second game was against another BU13 team, and we definitely came out ready. The final score of the game was 9-0, getting seven goals in the second half. I got a few chances at goal, and I ended up with a brace! This game got us going, and we felt really confident in ourselves for the next game.

Our third game was against the younger BU12. At first we thought that we might have this one covered, since we're two years older than them, but they came into the game very

Winnning the Tyee Cup Tournament!

strong, and we got away with a 3-2 victory. They played a heck of a game out there, and I felt fortunate that we didn't tie or lose.

That third game victory got us into the championship game! We played the first team that we played in the tournament, except for the fact that it was in the championship round. We came into this game with great team mentality, and we got the go-ahead goal. They were able to answer later with a goal, however, and the score was tied 1-1. There were some chances, and we looked to be the superior team, and the turning point of the game was when my team won a penalty kick. One of my teammates took the PK, and the goalkeeper almost saved it, making contact with the ball with his hand. It still found its way into the goal. I hit the crossbar from a long distance shot, and there were several opportunities at both ends of the field. The final whistle blew, and we won the Tyee Cup Tournament! It was our first ever championship, and everybody was thrilled. So far, the second game of this tournament is my best TC United game I've had!

Soccer Blog - Week 23

Hello, everybody, and welcome to the newest article of Super Soccer Ian. We had some exciting matches with lots of goals and big, game-changing moments. Let's get things started off by reviewing the most recent results.

Round 22 Results

The first game of the round was a 2-2 draw between the SJ Earthquakes and LA Galaxy. Then, the Philadelphia Union beat the Montréal Impact 2-1, and Toronto FC defeated the Columbus Crew 3-2.

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FC Dallas won 3-1 over the Colorado Rapids, and Real Salt Lake beat DC United 3-0. The Portland Timbers got a 2-0 win over Chivas USA, and the Chicago Fire won 1-0 over the NY Red Bulls. Sporting KC lost 2-0 to the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the Seattle Sounders got a 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo. Those are the most recent results, and now, let's take a look at the upcoming schedule.

Upcoming Schedule

The first game of the next round will be the Houston Dynamo playing the Philadelphia Union. Then, Real Salt Lake will host the Seattle Sounders, and Montréal Impact will face off against the Chicago Fire. The Columbus Crew will play against the LA Galaxy, and the Portland Timbers will travel to play the NE Revolution. Sporting KC will play against Toronto FC, and Chivas USA will host the Vancouver Whitecaps. FC Dallas will travel to play the SJ Earthquakes, and the final game of the round will be between DC United and the Colorado Rapids. Those are the upcoming fixtures, and now, let's take a look at my MLS Fantasy tips for this upcoming round.

MLS Fantasy Tips

There are some good fixtures and opportunities this round for you to really rack up the fantasy points. One player that I think would be a good choice for this round would be Gyasi Zardes. He's scored eight goals in eight games, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he gets a goal or two against the Columbus Crew. Another player that I'd suggest getting on your squad is Robbie Keane. He's had another great season, and the Galaxy have been on fire lately, so I wouldn't bet against him getting lots of points against Columbus. I also think that Diego Valeri might be the man to captain this round. He's scored four goals in his last four games, and the NE Revolution have not been playing very well lately. I think that he'll get a good amount of points in that game. Those are my MLS Fantasy tips for this upcoming round. Be sure to take a look at the fixtures, and make your decisions based on the stats, standings, and who's playing at home.

Last Week's Question of the Week Answer: Robbie Keane is the eleventh all-time leading goalscorer of the English Premier League

This Week's Question of the Week: Which English team did TFC striker Jermain Defoe start his career with?

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Soccer Blog - Week 22

Hello, everybody, and welcome to this newest article of Super Soccer Ian. We had some pretty exciting games, and there was some big news in the MLS. Let's get things started by viewing the latest results.

Round 21 Results

The first game of the round was a 3-0 win for DC United over Toronto FC. Then, the NE Revolution

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won 3-0 over the Colorado Rapids, and the Chicago Fire drew 0-0 with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Real Salt Lake tied 1-1 with the NY Red Bulls, and Sporting KC tied 1-1 with the Philadelphia Union. The LA Galaxy beat the Portland Timbers 3-1, and Toronto FC defeated the Montréal Impact 2-0. The NY Red Bulls then beat the NE Revolution 2-1, and the Chicago Fire tied 1-1 with the Columbus Crew. Real Salt Lake beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0, and the Seattle Sounders lost 1-0 to the SJ Earthquakes. The Houston Dynamo won 1-0 over DC United, and FC Dallas got a 1-0 win on the road against Chivas USA. Those are the most recent results, and now, let's take a look at the upcoming schedule.

Upcoming Schedule

The first match of the round will be the California Clasíco. The SJ Earthquakes will face off against the LA Galaxy. Then, the Philadelphia Union will play the Montréal Impact, and the Columbus Crew will host Toronto FC. FC Dallas will play the Colorado Rapids, and Real Salt Lake will host DC United. The Portland Timbers will host Chivas USA at home, and the NY Red Bulls will play the Chicago Fire. Sporting KC will play the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the Sounders will then play the Houston Dynamo. Now, let's take a look at my MLS Fantasy tips for this upcoming round.

MLS Fantasy Tips

There are some good opportunities this round to get lots of good MLS Fantasy points, and I have lots of tips to give to everybody. One player that I got on my team is Robbie Keane. He has been in excellent form lately, averaging about eight points per game in his last three. He would be a good player to captain for this round. Another player that you should consider getting is Bradley Wright-Phillips. He's the current Golden Boot leader, and I wouldn't bet against him scoring against Chicago. If you want to get an inexpensive player that's good to have, then I'd get Tesho Akindele on FC Dallas. He scored the winning goal against Chivas USA, and he's a great deal. He's only $4.8 million, has 54 points, and it's crazy that only 7.9% of managers own him. He will be playing at home against the Colorado Rapids. One more player that I just have to recommend is Gyasi Zardes. He's been in top form lately, scoring against the Sounders and Portland, and he's relatively inexpensive at $7.1 million. Those are my MLS Fantasy tips for this round. Be sure to take a look at the fixtures and upcoming schedule, and make smart choices based on that.

Last Week's Question of the Week Answer: New England Revolution

This Week's Question of the Week: At what rank in the Premier League table of top scorers is LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane?

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Exciting Things This Summer

Hello, everybody, and welcome to another article of Super Soccer Ian. This time, I'm posting a special blog about my soccer life this summer. I did the Sounders FC Youth Camp, ran into Eddie Johnson at the Sounders vs Portland game, and competed in the Dungeness Cup tournament.

Sounders FC Youth Camp

I did the Sounders Camp in early July, and it was probably the coolest soccer camp that I've ever done. It lasted for about five days, and on the fourth day, everybody got to meet Sounders striker Kévin Parsemain. I got the camp shirt signed, and I learned more about him on Wikipedia. Apparently, Parsemain is the all-time leading goalscorer for Martinique's national team, tallying 23 goals in 32 appearances. It was really cool to get his autograph. I would recommend the Sounders Camp for any young Sounders fan that loves soccer.

Meeting Eddie Johnson

I went to the second meeting of the 2014 season between the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers at CenturyLink Field. Going to Sounders games is one of my favorite things to do, and it was even better when we ran into a former Sounder. We were just walking around by the club, and then, Eddie Johnson was standing nearby, not wearing Sounders gear, but still rooting on his former team. We got a picture with him, and he's definitely still a fan favorite for lots of Sounders fans because of his success on the pitch, and how he's nice and friendly to the fans off the field. It was really cool to see him at CenturyLink Field.

Dungeness Cup

In the spring, I joined TC United, which is a select soccer team. We recently played in the Dungeness Cup, which marks our second tournament together. The tournament took place in Sequim, Washington, and it was a tough tournament. We won our first game 3-1, and I got the final goal to

seal the win. It marked my first goal for TC United. Our second game was rough, losing 3-0, and then, we played a U15 team, losing by the same score again. While we may not have done excellently, it was still really fun to travel far and play really good teams. I also felt happy that I got that goal that sealed our 3-1 win. Another tournament is just around the corner, and we'll be playing in Gig Harbor.