Neither team had a superiority in the beginning of the match. Both sides had a defensive plan with flaws and Portland showed how to exploit the weaknesses of their opponents better. In the end, it was a comfortable and deserved win for Portland to secure their Playoff place. Tactical analysis and match report by Jonas […]

San Jose Earthquakes went to Atlanta United with one of the worst away records in the Western Conference; just three wins in fifteen. Their manager Matías Almeyda deployed an interesting defensive plan, which held Atlanta for long periods of the game. It wasn’t until the final moments of the game that San Jose were finally […]

A blistering start between two high intensity sides produced a captivating spectacle before tired legs and a lack of defensive discipline led Real Salt Lake to a well-deserved win in front of a tense home crowd. Tactical analysis and match report by Tom Quartly. Tonight’s main event saw two top Western Conference sides go head-to-head […]