It’s pretty amazing when a team has a goal of the week candidate, extends their season-opening unbeaten run to five games, tops the Supporters’ Shield standings by four points, and none of those things being the biggest talking point afterward. All you have to do is lose two players to injuries and have a midfielder-turned-wingback make three saves as an emergency goalkeeper to preserve a 1-0 victory for your 10-man side.
Just another Wednesday in Major League Soccer.
On the road against a San Jose side off to almost as hot of a start (9 points in four games) and rolling out a first-choice lineup, head coach Brian Schmetzer rotated his squad and formation.