This is becoming
interesting in the MLS, in its final stretch as the Western Conference, squads
not punched their tickets to the postseason, indeed, and this is becoming
interesting.
With just a single squad
already assured its spot for the postseason in the Vancouver Whitecaps.
On the upcoming weekends
the league resuming its activity after the international break, one of its conferences
the Western with the majority of its squads not clinched their spot for the playoffs.
This weekend, squads
of the likes of Portland, Seattle, SKC and Houston will look to confirm a spot
in the grand fete and fight their way into the grand finale that so far has a squad
among the favorites to win it all in the Toronto FC.
Still this is not about
the above-mentioned squads but three squads looking forward to seize the last
spot of the postseason, after these after struggling in the campaign in the end
are showing a sudden revival in their game.
With Dallas FC after
a slump in midst of their campaign and posting negative numbers and a possible
exodus of two of tis Andean players, the club held firmly and now is recovering
from this negative skid and fighting its way up in the table.
Currently Dallas FC
after a draw at home against Colorado on Saturday, the Texans could not
capitalize on their home field advantage and just defended from the push and
pressures of a resilient Rapids squads playing the role of spoiler.
Despite the lone point, this allowed Oscar Pareja and company to leap the likes of Real Salt Lake
in sixth place and making a very interesting race to see who can seize the last
playoff spot in the western conference.
So far, Dallas FC is
in sixth place taking over the spot from Real Salt Lake with 42 points and San
Jose pushing hard to see themselves in the big fete too with 42 points and for sure,
these two will put on a fight.
The next two weeks of
league play being the last and decisive one for these three squads, as many
will be following closely how this race will developed and how it ends between
these three squads.
I mean the likes of Real
Salt Lake, San Jose Quakes and Dallas FC looking forward to make it to the
grand dance of the postseason but with one spot left to spare, by the outlook, this
is looking interesting.
With Dallas, visiting
Seattle and the rave Greens looking forward to clinch their spot in the postseason,
tis match will be an interesting one for both squads looking forward to their redemption
and especially the Lone Star State Boys.
As their Boss Oscar
Pareja will try to lift with the win and three points and await results from
RSL and San Jose to increase his squad lead, off course if his Dallas Boys come
out of Emerald City with the win.
In the case of Real
Salt Lake after suffering a campaign of several setbacks and not positing a
winning form in its beginning, all of a sudden, we saw a revival in their game
and for manager Mike Petke netting a spot in the postseason will be icing in
the cake.
Still with a couple
of crucial matches one at Dick Sporting Goods Park in Colorado to face the
Rapids in the always contested Rocky Mountain high derby, the locals can play
the hated role of spoiler and with a defeat the Claret and Cobalt can kiss the postseason
goodbye.
Especially with their
last, match at home against a tough and hard to play Sporting Kansas City,
despite the Midwest Boys soon to clinch a spot in the postseason, the only
advantage for the RSL playing at home in Rio Tinto Stadium.
Another squad making
a run for the grand fete of the postseason is the Silicon Valley Boys San Jose
Quakes, after letting go of their previous manager Dominic Kinnear, the arrival
of Chris Leicht gave a sudden turnaround for this squad for the better.
Now placed below sixth
place and tied with RSL with 42 points and with matches against first place Vancouver
at BC Place the outlook does not look positive and easy but not difficult for the
Quakes to deliver in the clutch.
Very well closing at
home in Avaya Stadium against newcomers Minnesota, many see it as an easy match
but as you may recall that there is no such thing than an easy foe and the
Loons can be a bit of a spoiler.
At the end this a
race to follow closely and see who will it be the winning conqueror in the and
be in the grand fete of the postseason, as RSL will like to go all the way and despite
San Jose pushing hard but anything can happen and for Dallas earning a spot can
salvage their troubled campaign.
No science here, at
the end the best squad that prevails will emerge as the lone victor and be in
the grand fete, still honor the might and efforts performed by to the other squads
not making it but still put on a fight.
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