We are now into the final month of the regular season, and the Conference standings indicate that both the East and West tables are tighter than they have ever been in history, at such a late point in the season...
Among those benefiting from the round 27 results were the Colorado Rapids, who had a hat-trick from Conor Casey, including the game-winning goal in the 90th minute...in a nine-goal (5-4) match no less, also the highest-scoring game in the entire league this season !
For his extraordinary performance, Casey was voted by journalists as the MLS Player of the Week...
from MLSNet,
"Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 27 of the 2008 season. Casey recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goal, in the Rapids 5-4 road win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. The win moved the Rapids to 10-12-4 on the season with 34 points..."
Read the MLS Player of the Week Press Release here
RAPIDS @ RBNY,
VIDEO - Official highlights from MSG Sports, (6:17 min.)
WIZARDS @ CHIVAS USA,
"In a season full of injuries and changes to the starting lineup, it seemed only fitting that the latest entrant would help provide Chivas USA with three points. Sasha Victorine earned his first start for Chivas USA since joining the club on Sept. 15 from Kansas City and scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against his former club..."
Also, "Victorine leads new mates past old ones"
VIDEOS -
Official highlights from FOX Sports, (5:20 min.)
Chivas USA player comments after the game
CREW @ REVOLUTION,
"The Columbus Crew took a significant step towards the Eastern Conference crown by defeating the New England Revolution 1-0 at Gillette Stadium. Chad Marshall scored the only goal of the game in the 35th minute from a Robbie Rogers corner kick as the Crew extended their lead atop the conference to eight ahead of the second-place Revolution..."
Also, "First-place Crew focused on finishing"
VIDEO - Official highlights from MLSNet, (4:40 min.)
REAL SALT LAKE @ EARTHQUAKES,
VIDEO - Official highlights from HDNet, (3:47 min.)
Also, "Real Salt Lake christen Rio Tinto Stadium"
PHOTOS - RSL's Rio Tinto Stadium introduction
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Week 27 in Pictures: Getty Images MLS Gallery
VIDEO - Week 27 Coach Quotes, (7:59 min)
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