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Barlow, Royer

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beat Union 2-0

By The Associated Press BERS 0
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) —
Daniel Royer scored an Portland and Minnesota
insurance goal late in the played to a scoreless draw,
second half, helping the delaying Minnesota’s bid
New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 for a playoff berth.
win over the Philadelphia Minnesota (14-10-7,
Union on Sunday. 49 points) could have
Tom Barlow gave New York clinched a playoff spot
(14-13-5) a 1-0 advantage with a win against Portland.
in the 32nd minute on a With the draw, The Timbers
shot 12 yards out from the (13-13-5, 44 points) moved
center of the box. back into playoff position,
Royer capped the scoring but just barely.
for New York in the sixth The sides exchanged plen-
minute of second-half stop- ty of chances early as the
page time on a shot 10 Timbers registered their Minnesota United FC goalkeeper Vito Mannone (1) makes a save against Portland Timbers’ Diego
yards away from the cen- most shots in a first half Valeri (7) during an MLS soccer match at Providence Park, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Portland, Ore.
ter of the box, assisted by since this year since their Associated Press
Bradley Wright-Phillips. opening match of the sea- notched the first goal for York City. Rodriguez got the scoring
The Red Bulls outshot the son. New York City (16-5-10) in Dallas drew nine corner started for DC United (13-
Union (15-9-7) 17 to eight, The Timbers, who have lost the first minute on a shot 11 kicks, committed 15 fouls 10-9) in the 14th minute on
with seven shots on goal to four of their last six games, yards away from the right and was given two yellow a shot 13 yards away from
three for Philadelphia. have not scored in their last side of the box, assisted by cards. New York City drew the center of the box.
New York drew six corner 270 minutes, all at home. Anton Tinnerholm. six corner kicks, commit- Brillant added a score in
kicks, committed seven FC DALLAS 1, NEW YORK Ondrasek tied the match ted 14 fouls and was given the 54th minute, a shot 12
fouls and was given one CITY FC 1 for Dallas (12-11-9) at 1-1 in three yellow cards. yards away from the cen-
yellow card. FRISCO, Texas (AP) — the 66th minute on a shot DC UNITED 2, SOUNDERS 0 ter of the box, assisted by
Philadelphia drew seven Zdenek Ondrasek scored 11 yards out from the cen- WASHINGTON (AP) — Lu- Wayne Rooney.
corner kicks, committed 12 in the second half, helping ter of the box. cas Rodriguez and Fred- The Sounders (14-10-8) out-
fouls and did not receive a Dallas rally for the tie with Dallas outshot New York eric Brillant scored to lead shot DC United 17 to 12.
card. New York City. City 19 to 12, with five shots DC United past the Seattle Both teams had four shots
MINNESOTA UNITED 0, TIM- Valentin Castellanos on goal to four for New Sounders. on goal.q

FIFA

Continued from Page 17 more important to her than The duo has dominated
the actual award. the award since 2008, with
“If we really want to have “I’ve been very lucky to their string of victories only
meaningful change what I have this incredibly plat- interrupted by Luka Modric
think is most inspiring would form that seems to be last year.
be if everybody other than growing by the day and I Liverpool defender Virgil
Raheem Sterling and (Kali- plan to use it to the best of van Dijk was the other fi-
dou) Koulibaly, if they were my ability,” she told report- nalist. His club manager
as outraged about racism ers. “The award’s amazing Jürgen Klopp was named
as they were, if everybody of course but I don’t do this coach of the year after
was as outraged about ho- for individual awards, cer- steering Liverpool to the
mophobia as the LGBTQ tainly not. Champions League title
players, if everybody was “Even the team awards, in June, while teammate
as outraged about the lack the World Cup’s obviously Alisson won the best men’s
of equal pay and invest- incredible to win but when goalkeeper award.
ment in the women’s game we sort of all look back on “I have to thank my team Argentinian Barcelona player Lionel Messi , United States
other than just women, that it, it will be the way we’ve because as coach you women’s World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis, Liverpool manager
Juergen Klopp and United States forward Megan Rapinoe pose
would be the most inspiring changed the game and can only be as good as after they received the Best FIFA coach award , best FIFA men’s
thing to me,” Rapinoe said. moved the game forward your team is,” Klopp said. , Women’s player award during the Best FIFA soccer awards
“That’s my ask of every- and really been a part of Ellis also thanked her play- ceremony, in Milan’s La Scala theater, northern Italy, Monday,
body. As professional foot- changing the world, this in- ers. “I owe so much to Sept. 23, 2019.
ballers ... we have so much credible movement that’s them,” she said. Associated Press
success, we have incred- happening right now, that Ellis resigned in July, short- back World Cup successes. as Rapinoe.
ible platforms, I ask every- we’ll all be most proud of.” ly after the U.S. beat the Over the course of her ten- “I think I walked out with
body here to lend your Messi’s award moved the Netherlands 2-0 to win its ure, the United States lost Messi and no one noticed
platform, to lift people up, Barcelona and Argentina second successive World just seven matches. me,” Ellis said jokingly to re-
to use this beautiful game forward one ahead of Cris- Cup. Her players made up porters, before adding: “It
to change the world for tiano Ronaldo. The Juven- The 53-year-old Ellis was nearly half of the women’s was such an honor, it really
better.” tus forward did not attend named coach of the U.S. team of the year, with Kel- was. Fantastic night ... hap-
Rapinoe said after the cer- the ceremony despite be- team in 2014 and led it to ley O’Hara, Julie Ertz, Rose py for my players to do so
emony that being able to ing among the three final- eight overall tournament Lavelle and Alex Morgan well as well on that stage so
speak out about issues is ists. titles, including back-to- included in the 11 as well it was great.” q