MLS 2009: Week 24 Recap

New York vs Columbus
E. RUTHERFORD, NJ — The New York Red Bulls won back-to-back games for the first time this season as Dane Richards struck for the lone goal in a 1-0 victory against the Columbus Crew on Sunday evening at Giants Stadium.
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Colorado vs Houston
COMMERCE CITY, CO — Julien Baudet’s header from a Mehdi Ballouchy corner kick for his first MLS goal proved to be the difference as the Colorado Rapids defeated Western Conference leaders Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
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New England vs San Jose
FOXBOROUGH, MA — Steve Ralston notched his team-leading seventh goal of the season and added an assist as the New England Revolution beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 at a rainy Gillette Stadium.
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Chicago vs DC United
BRIDGEVIEW, IL — Bryan Namoff’s first-half header off a free kick from Christian Gomez was all visiting D.C. United needed to defeat the Chicago Fire 1-0 Saturday at Toyota Park.
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Kansas City vs Salt Lake
KANSAS CITY, KA — Playing a man down after the 42nd minute, Real Salt Lake defeated the Kansas City Wizards 1-0 in a hotly contested match at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Pablo Campos put the RSL ahead in the 18th minute before Ned Grabavoy earned a red card ejection late in the first half to give hope to the home side. But a 10-man RSL stalled a ferocious Kansas City attack just long enough for the win.
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Los Angeles vs Chivas USA
Carson City, CA — Beckham scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute of the SuperClasico, leading the Galaxy to a 1-0 victory against Chivas USA on Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd at The Home Depot Center.
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Salt Lake vs Chivas USA
SANDY, UT — Needing a full three points in the worst way, Real Salt Lake proved equal to the task against Chivas USA. RSL dominated from start to finish on Wednesday night en route to a 4-0 victory at Rio Tinto Stadium. Three different forwards — Pablo Campos, Fabian Espindola and Robbie Findley (twice) — each scored to lead the Claret-and-Cobalt.
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