CTL on MLSsoccer.com: Winning PK shootouts
This week's column:Climbing the Ladder: Winning PK shootoutsIf the CCL final goes to one, everything is pointing to RSL having a great chance (knock on wood).Previous ColumnsMarch 9 - Champs usually start hotMarch 16 - Home-field advantageMarch 23 - Hi...
CTL on MLSsoccer.com: Winning PK shootouts
This week's column:Climbing the Ladder: Winning PK shootoutsIf the CCL final goes to one, everything is pointing to RSL having a great chance (knock on wood).Previous ColumnsMarch 9 - Champs usually start hotMarch 16 - Home-field advantageMarch 23 - Hi...
MLS Penalties Earned & Conceded – 2010
A list of all the penalties can be found here, on the MLS web site. There were 56 total, of which 48 were scored (85.7%).The big story this season was Dallas' David Ferreira earning 4 penalties to lead the league. That's the most since Mamadou Diallo &...
Open Cup 2010: Success for MLS
The round of 16 in the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is over, and it was a good couple of nights for MLS. Six out of eight teams advanced to the quarterfinals, the most since the current format has been in place (2007-10).2007 - 3 teams2008 - 5 teams2009...
The Dreaded Penalty Shootout
The dreaded penalty shootout. After 120 minutes of exhausting play finishing in a draw, 10 players are chosen to step up to the penalty spot and try to beat the goalkeeper from 12 yards. It sounds simple, but it isn’t. Each player is under immense pressure. The world is watching him kick the ball. The...
MLS & Penalty Shootouts
Bumped & updated through last night's Open Cup qualifier (SJ-RSL).Which MLS teams have had the most success in penalty shootouts? Which players would you most want to take a shot under pressure, and who do you want to stay far away from those situa...
