We’re now 19 matches into a 34-match MLS regular season, and more than halfway through the schedule, several things still haven’t happened in 2019. Some of these non-events are more surprising than others. For example…
Neither Michael Parkhurst nor Jeff Larentowicz have scored a goal. (Not surprising.) Josef Martinez hasn’t scored a hat trick. (Mildly surprising.) The Fives Stripes haven’t earned a single point when trailing at halftime, nor have they won a game after the other team scores first. (Surprising.)
But one thing that hasn’t happened yet truly shocked me: Pity Martinez, the priciest transfer in league history, still hasn’t started and played 90 minutes in consecutive regular season matches.