SuperLiga 2008
by Micah Olson
MLS teams have shut the Mexican side out of the SuperLiga cup this year! Congrats MLS, adios MEX.
HOU v PAC
After such a disappointing loss in 2007 to Pachuca in the semi’s, Houston stepped up big in the second half verses Pachuca Tuesday night. PAC seemed to have the upper hand until they had a goal called back for offsides. After which Houston came up with 2 beautiful goals, and Pat Onstad played like a champion making save after save after save! Great Game.
NER v ATL
Only two comments about this game… 1) Steve Nicol ought to have Mansally’s head for his mis in the 62′ minute! What in the world was that!?!?!? 2) The Atlante players showed themselves to be very poor losers as they started taking hacks at anyone they could catch up with, pushing players, and generally have a REALLY looser attitude.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:38 pm
My take: The Pachuca goal should have been allowed. After mulitple views, it appears that the striker was a tad bit onsides. Too bad, that is the way it goes in soccer-football. I am glad to see two MLS teams in the final. Also, it being NE and HD will make it extra spicey. I don’t see these two teams treating it like a US Open Cup game, and I think they both want to win it!
July 31st, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I agree that the goal should have been allowed. If it is that close it should be given to the striker…
At least they won 2-0 so that it was not as big of an issue…
When will FIFA and the MLS start using existing technology to help with offsides calls, and questions of wether something was a goal or not? Probably never…