Forty. One. Goals. That is astounding. With 39 of those goals scored in one day (Saturday, August 1), MLS teams set a record for number of goals scored in one day. One quarter of those goals came in the goalfest we all saw at RFK Stadium between our D.C. United (#1 in this week's rankings) and Real Salt Lake (#8), a 6-4 slugfest. In all, 8 teams scored 3+ goals last week, which is a welcome sight. Keep scoring goals, teams. It's really making for some great games to watch, though the league's goalkeepers may feel differently about that.
This week, Seattle just misses out at being the first team this season to occupy the top and bottom spots in the Power Rankings. Luckily for them, Philly also got torched last weekend. LA and Vancouver also are starting to make their move up the table. So, what say you all? Is United #1 in your book? What's wrong with Seattle? Have your say in the comments below!
Rank
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Team
|
LW
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Points
|
GP
|
Comment
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1
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D.C. United
|
2
|
41
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24
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Give up 2 early again but then put 6 on the board…what a wild game!
|
2
|
|
3
|
37
|
24
|
They keep on getting better and keep on climbing.
|
3
|
|
4
|
39
|
23
|
They gave Seattle an old fashioned whuppin’.
|
4
|
|
1
|
38
|
22
|
You can’t lose to Chicago like that.
|
5
|
|
6
|
32
|
20
|
Thrashed Philly on the road.
|
6
|
|
5
|
34
|
20
|
Good draw, well earned point against Houston.
|
7
|
|
8
|
28
|
22
|
Probably could have done better, but a point from Sporting Park is a good one.
|
8
|
Real Salt Lake
|
9
|
29
|
23
|
Ridiculous game in DC…can’t give up 6 goals.
|
9
|
|
10
|
33
|
23
|
Should have won against the Quakes, but missed too many chances.
|
10
|
|
7
|
31
|
23
|
Terrible day down in Orlando.
|
11
|
|
11
|
26
|
21
|
They can thank the crossbar for escaping with a point against Portland.
|
12
|
14
|
31
|
24
|
Starting to get back on a roll now.
|
|
13
|
|
12
|
28
|
20
|
Giovinco is the lone bright spot for this team right now.
|
14
|
|
13
|
24
|
21
|
Ran into the juggernaut that is LA.
|
15
|
|
17
|
27
|
22
|
There’s the offensive output their fans have been looking for.
|
16
|
|
18
|
27
|
19
|
Very nice win at NYC.
|
17
|
|
15
|
24
|
22
|
Defensive woes have been their downfall this year.
|
18
|
|
20
|
22
|
21
|
Beat Dallas on national TV. That’ll boost you up.
|
19
|
|
16
|
32
|
23
|
What. Is. Going. On?
|
20
|
|
19
|
22
|
23
|
Womp. Back in the cellar.
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