(L-R) Diego Calderon #5 of the Colorado Rapids jumps for a header against Kenny Cooper #33 of FC Dallas at FC Dallas Stadium on March 2, 2013 in Frisco, Texas.
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FC DALLAS 3, HOUSTON DYNAMO 2
(PhatzRadio / AP) — FRISCO, Tex—Kenny Cooper’s 90th minute goal gave FC Dallas a 3-2 win over Texas rival the Houston Dynamo FC at FC Dallas Park Sunday.
Michel sent along ball over the top from 35 yards out. Cooper went up and brought the ball down with his body, and his upper arm, before teeing up a right footed strike to win the game.
George John gave the Hoops the lead in the 34th minute. After Cooper was fouled, Michel teed up the free kick, sending it into a scramble in the penalty area. Houston’s Bobby Boswell and John went up for it. The ball hit Boswell and bounced off the back of John’s head and into the net.
A minute later, FCD doubled their lead. David Ferreira whipped a corner kick into the six yard box. Andrew Jacobson easily shed defender RIcardo Clark and redirected the ball with his right foot into the goal.
But, late game leads are never safe for Dallas. In the 79th minute, Houston, fresh off a devastating CONCACAF Champions League loss to Santos Laguna on Wednesday, pulled one back. Kofi Sarkodie battled down to the end line, getting around two Dallas defenders and laying the ball back to Andrew Driver, who laced a 20-yard shot off the crossbar and down into the goal.
Less than five minutes later, the Dynamo tied it up. Dallas goalkeeper Raul Fernandez could not hold onto a shot by Driver, and Brad Davis was there to slam in the equalizer.
FC Dallas leads the MLS West at 2-1-0. The Dynamo fall to 1-1-0.
CHIVAS USA 1, LOS ANGELES GALAXY 1
CARSON, Calif.—Sunday’s 1-1 draw between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA was more like a typical basketball game than a SuperClasico. Wait till the last few minutes for something to happen.
After playing more than 40 minutes with a man advantage, the Galaxy (1-0-1) took the lead in the 83rd minute. AJ DeLaGarza made a run down the right side and did a short give-and-go with Sean Franklin. DeLaGarza got the ball back and sent it to Mike Magee, whose shot was deflected. The ball popped up and Jack McBean twisted to get his head on the ball and slip it just under the crossbar.
It took just six minutes for Chivas USA (1-1-1) to find the last-gasp equalizer. Eric Avila popped the ball forward to Carlos Borja on the right side of the penalty area. Borja sent a low cross into the penalty area that was met by a charging Carlos Alvarez who put a left footed shot into the lower corner of the net.
The tie marks only the second time in their last nine meetings that the Goats have not lost to their cross-stadium rival. The Galaxy holds an 18-4-7 advantage over Chivas in all games and 16-4-6 in the SuperClasico.
The Galaxy went a man up in the 40th minute, following a controversial red card to Chivas’ Joaquin Velázquez.
Bundesliga Roundup: Dortmund overwhelmes Freiburg
(PhatzRadio / Digital News) — Dortmund – The Bundesliga demonstrated again that is at par with the top European leagues, with capacity crowds and nail biting action.
Dortmund overwhelmed the Bundesliga’s surprise team with two strikes each by Robert Lewandowski and Sahin.
That wasn’t the only surprise this week, Schalke 04 was ousted by Nuernberg 3-0, Augsburg won three points in an away match against Hamburg, while Hoffenheim and Mainz parted in a scoreless tie. Greuther Fuerth walked away with its ninth draw of the season, with a 2-2 tie against Bremen. In Friday’s opener Duesseldorf and Wolfsburg parted in a 2-2 draw.
The top three clubs in the league saw no change in their standings, while Schalke dropped from fourth into fifth spot. Mainz moved into sixth spot on goal difference over Hamburg. The relegation zone is well established. Augsburg gained two important point on Hoffenheim, while Greuther Fuerth each earned a point with their draws.
In the 2nd Bundesliga front runner Hertha BSC Berlin leads Eintracht Braunschweig by one time and these two clubs lead the rest of the pack by 15 and 14 points respectively. They should both be sporting their trade in the top flight next season. Greuther Fuerth is all but guaranteed relegation, while Augsburg and Hoffenheim are separated by four points, leaving the relegation playoff spot with the third place club in the 2nd Bundesliga still up for grabs.
VFL Wolfsburg vs Fortuna Duesseldorf 1-1
Duesseldorf’s Bolly struck in the 37th minute for 1-0 half time lead. Wolfsburg’s Olic got the equalizer in the 51st minute. Although Tesche hit the crossbar an Shahin spoiled the chance for the winning goal near the end, Wolfsburg saved a point.
1. FC Nuernberg vs FC Schalke 04 3-0
Nuernberg dealt a blow to Schalke with three unanswered goals by Feulner in the 3st, Esswein in the 69th and Frantz, in the 87th minute. While Schalke was ridden by bad luck when Howedes ball hit post and Obasi missed the target, Nuernberg was instrumental with excellent counter attacks. Nuernberg remains undefeated in ten matches at home. Schalke drops into fifth spot and Nuernberg moves into 11th, well ahead of the relegation zone.
1899 Hoffenheim vs FSV Mainz 05 0-0
The first half of the match could be described as boring and with very little movement. Mainz had the opportunity to move ahead from a standard situation, but to no effect. Hoffenheim does little with their domination in ball possession. The game picked up in the second half and Mainz had a slight advantage over the Sinsheim side and hit the post twice and spoiled a third opportunity to score. In the end it boiled down to a scoreless draw. The point moves Mainz up into sixth spot, while Nuernberg remains in 11th.
Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg 5-1
Two strikes by Robert Lewandowski and Sahin, followed by Bittencourt ensured a 5-1 roust over the side from the Breisgau. Freiburg’s efforts seemed to provide another surprise, when Schmid scored the go ahead goal in the 28th minute. Three minutes of Dortmund magic, in the 41st, 44th and 45th minute ended Freiburgs dream. Lewandowski with two and Sahin spoiled Freiburg’s hopes. Sahin scored his second of the night in the 73rd minute, while Bittencourt put the nail in the coffin in the 78th minute. Dortmund’s performance demonstrated that the side will be hard to beat if it is in form. Freiburg remains in eighth spot, while Dortmund remains in second.
Hamburger SV vs FC Augsburg 0-1
This was an important victory for Augsburg in the battle to avoid relegation. Callsen-Bracker got the early goal in the eight minute and Augsburg managed to fend off Hamburg after that to hang on to the win. Hamburg operating in a panic seldom had any dangerous shot on goal. Augsburg has gained valuable points and a four point lead over Hoffenheim in the relegation battle.
Werder Bremen vs SpVgg Greuther Fuerth
Bremen’s goals came as a result of two penalty kicks executed by Aron Hunt in the 47th and 62nd minute. Bremen’s first penalty gave the Hanseaten a 1-0 lead at half time. Ten minutes after the break Furstner got the equalizer in the 56th minute. Fuerth’s second goal came in the 62nd minute, with Piestos as the scorer. Hunt again got the equalizer on another penalty kick in the 70th minutes. The point didn’t help either team much, with Bremen 13th place and Fuerth at the bottom of the league.
Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Bayern Muenchen 1-2
FC Bayern edged out three points and won its 12th consecutive away game. Gomez scored the go ahead goal in the 37th minute, giving the Bavarians a 1-0 half time lead. Leverkusen go the equalizer with Rolfe’s goal in the 75th minute. A free kick by Bastian Schweinsteiger resulted in the winning goal after Leverkusen’s Wolfscheid deflected it past his goalie. This was a bitter loss for Leverkusen, a side that took the game to Bayern. Bayern maintains it 20 point lead with 69 points, while Leverkusen remains in third spot, trailing Borussia Dortmund by four.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs VFB Stuttgart 1-2
Aigner secured the 1-0 halftime lead for Frankfurt in the 17th minute. Stuttgart struggled though the remainder of the first 45 to get an equalizer. Four minutes in the second half, in the 49th minute, Ibisevic’s freekick finds the rear of the net for the equalizer. Niedermeyer secured the win with a header in the 71st minute. Frankfurt pressed offensively for the remaining 20 minutes, but Stuttgart’s defense was steady. The win move Stuttgart into 12th place, away from the relegation zone. Frankfurt remains in fourth.
Borussia MoenchenGladbach vs Hannover 96 1-0
Hannover continues to have difficulties with away games, having lost 12 away games now. Gladbach got the lead on deJong’s goal in the 36th minute. Although the Hannover side put on the pressure in the last phase of the game, a send off of daSilva Pinto in the 85th minute sealed the Hannover fate. Glabach wins valuable points, which moves the side into seventh spot, while Hannover remains in tenth, four points short of a Euro League qualification spot.
Friday March 15
VfL Wolfsburg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-1
Saturday March 16
Nürnberg vs Schalke 04 3-0
Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg 5-1
1899 Hoffenheim vs FSV Mainz 05 0-0
Hamburger SV vs FC Augsburg 0-1
Werder Bremen vs Greuther Fürth 2-2
Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Bayern 1-2
Sunday March 17
Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfB Stuttgart 1-2
M’gladbach vs Hannover 96 1-0
Posn—-Team———–GP—W—D—L—GF/GA–Pts
1———FC Bayern——-26—-22—3—1——-69:11—-69
2———Dortmund——–26—-14— 7—5——60:31—-49
3———Leverkusen——26—-13—6— 7——46:34—-45
4———Frankfurt———-26—11— 6— 9——39:37 —39
5———Schalke————26—11—6—9——-43:43—-39
6———Mainz—————26—10—-8—8—–33:29—–38
7———M’gladbach——–26—-9—11—6——35:35—-38
8———Hamburg———-26—-11—5—10—–30:34—-38
9———Freiburg———–26—–9—-9—8—– 33:33—-36
10——- Hannover———-26—-10—–4–12—-47:46—-34
11——-Nürnberg————26—–8—10—-8—-26:32—-34
12——-Stuttgart————-26—–9—–5–12—-28:44—-32
13——-Wolfsburg———–26—–8—–7—11—30:40—-31
14——-Bremen————–26—–8—–5–14—-42:51—-30
15——-Düsseldorf———-26—–7—–8–11—-32:36—-29
16——-Augsburg————26—–5—–9—12—23:38—-24
17——-Hoffenheim———-26—–5—–5—16—30:49—-20
18——-Greuther Fürth—–26—–2—–9—15—16:42—-15
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