Real Salt Lake Eyes Playoff-Clinching Win on the Road against the Portland Timbers

October 20, 2018 - SANDY, Utah - Real Salt Lake (14-12-7, 49 pts., 6th West) aims to clinch a berth in the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs with a road win on Sunday over the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. Riding the momentum of a 4-1 win over the New England Revolution in the regular season home finale on Thursday, RSL will see MF Kyle Beckerman and MF Sunny return from suspension and expects to have MF Albert Rusnák, FW Jefferson Savarino and FW Joao Plata - all reserved to substitute roles on Thursday - available to start after late returns fro... Full Story

LAFC Hosts Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Last Regular Season Home Game

October 20, 2018 - The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) will play its final regular season home contest this Sunday, October 21 against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Banc of California Stadium. With two games left in the Club's inaugural campaign, the Black & Gold currently sit in third place in the Western Conference with a 16-8-8 (56 points) record - one point back from the top seed. Sunday's match is slated for 2:00 p.m. PT and will be televised live on YouTube TV and UniMás 46, as well as over the airwaves on the ESPN app and 980 AM 'L... Full Story

Washington Spirit Defender Taylor Smith Joins Newcastle Jets FC for NWSL Offseason

October 20, 2018 - Boyds, Md. - Washington Spirit defender Taylor Smith has joined Newcastle Jets FC of the Australian W-League for the duration of the 2018 NWSL offseason. Smith has signed a one-season contract with Newcastle, and will compete in the W-League season which run from October 2018 through early February 2019. Smith will return to the Spirit after the offseason. Smith joined the Spirit via a trade from the North Carolina Courage last January, and went on to lead the team in total minutes played with 2,064 minutes over 23 gam... Full Story

Phoenix Rising Advances to Western Conference Semis Following 3-0 Win

October 20, 2018 - PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising FC advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals following a 3-0 win over Portland Timbers 2 in front of a record sellout crowd of 7,511 fans at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex. It was the first-ever postseason win in club history. Forwards Didier Drogba and Jason Johnson and midfielder Solomon Asante scored goals for Phoenix Rising. Goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski notched his 13th clean sheet of the season. Phoenix Rising now waits for the winner of the Sacramento Republic FC vs. Swope Park Rangers ... Full Story

• Real Salt Lake Eyes Playoff-Clinching Win on the Road against the Portland Timbers - Real Salt Lake (MLS) October 20
• LAFC Hosts Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Last Regular Season Home Game - Los Angeles FC (MLS) October 20
• Washington Spirit Defender Taylor Smith Joins Newcastle Jets FC for NWSL Offseason - Washington Spirit (NWSL) October 20
• Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire - Atlanta United FC (MLS) October 20
• Phoenix Rising Advances to Western Conference Semis Following 3-0 Win - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 20
• T2 2018 Campaign Comes to An End in USL Cup Western Conference Quarterfinals - Portland Timbers 2 (USL) October 20
• Two Houston Dash Players Called up by South Africa Women's National Team - Houston Dash (NWSL) October 19
• Dallas Sidekicks to Host Free Preseason Game November 18th - Dallas Sidekicks (MASL) October 19
• Columbus Crew SC Travels to Face Orlando City SC on Sunday - Columbus Crew SC (MLS) October 19
• MNUFC Match Preview | News and Notes Ahead of #50ktomidway vs. La Galaxy - Minnesota United FC (MLS) October 19
• MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Issued - (MLS) October 19
• Impact Hosts Toronto FC in Crucial Game Sunday - Montreal Impact (MLS) October 19
• Preview: Sporting KC Set for Sunday Showdown with FC Dallas - Sporting Kansas City (MLS) October 19
• Lions Host Columbus Sunday in Home Finale - Orlando City SC (MLS) October 19
• Orlando Pride Announces End of Season Awards - Orlando Pride (NWSL) October 19
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• Galaxy in first of two must-win games for playoff hopes - MLS Los Angeles Daily News (October 20)
  
• Impact hope to stave off MLS playoff elimination by beating Toronto FC - MLS Montreal Gazette (October 20)
  
• Despite recent struggles, NYCFC boss Claudio Reyna happy with transition to new coach Domenec Torrent - MLS New York Daily News (October 20)
  
• Despite all the firsts, LAFC would settle for second in conference table - MLS Los Angeles Times (October 20)
  
• SKC 4 Whitecaps 1: Caps’ lead, playoff bid fades in second-half gaffes - MLS Vancouver Sun (October 20)
  
• Season ends for Portland Timbers 2 - USL Portland Tribune (October 20)
  
• FC Cincinnati stadium: Construction details unveiled, officials unsure when Stargel will be rebuilt - USL WCPO (October 20)
  
• Phoenix Rising FC wins first-ever home playoff match - USL Arizona Republic (October 20)
  
• Crew SC | Big break lets Edward Opoku achieve his dream - MLS Columbus Dispatch (October 20)
  
• Lawsuit claims Dynamo's Romell Quioto shared revenge porn - MLS Houston Chronicle (October 20)
  
• Crew Cuts: Crew SC to make third attempt at clinching playoff spot - MLS Columbus Dispatch (October 20)
  
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