DC United 2-1 Orlando City SC Referee: Jorge Gonzalez (United States)
Good match for Gonzalez. No controversy to look at.
NYCFC 2-2 Chicago Referee: Ted Unkel (United States)
Unkel has seen many big game appointments so far, and that continued with this match in New York.
26th Minute: Chicago's David Accam breaks forward towards the goal, and RJ Allen has no choice but to trip him from behind in the box. Unkel calls a penalty and then issues a red card to Allen for Denial of an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity (also known as a tactical foul).
FC Dallas 0-0 New York Red Bulls Referee: Ricardo Salazar (United States)
Salazar had a good match, continuing a good start to the season. Nothing to go in depth on.
Montreal 4-1 Real Salt Lake Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Canada)
Petrescu has certainly had his struggles this year, but he righted his ship in Salt Lake today.
42nd Minute: Petrescu points to the spot after Dominic Oduro of Montreal is tugged by Elias Vazquez in the box. I had a tough time seeing the contact at first, but a second look proved that there was a clear jersey tug by Vazquez. Good decision by Petrescu.
Vancouver 0-2 Seattle Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)
Geiger was up to his usual high standards in a match that required just one yellow card. No controversy at the BC Place.
New England 1-1 Toronto Referee: Sorin Stoica (Canada)
Stoica has seen some tough matches this year, but this was not one of them. Very little controversy from this match.
Houston 3-1 Portland Referee: Edvin Jurisevic (United States)
Jurisevic continued our trend of clean matches free of controversy with his performance in this match. Nothing to look at here either.
San Jose 2-0 Columbus Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)
Stott had a very good match, shaking off recent tough outings.
33rd Minute: Columbus Midfielder Mohammed Saeid was already on a yellow when he recklessly took out Shea Salinas at midfield. Stott gives him a second yellow and replays show that he was absolutely correct since the challenge certainly was reckless enough to earn a yellow. Good call by the veteran referee.
Orlando 4-0 Los Angeles Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
Marrufo had one very difficult call in the match, but I think he was just off.
56th Minute: Galaxy Goalkeeper Jaime Penedo stops Orlando's star Kaka for making an effort on goal. Marrufo, however, believes that Penedo got the man and not the ball, calling a penalty for Orlando. I can't find a conclusive angle, but it looks to me like Penedo got the ball in a clean save. No penalty for me on that play.
Philadelphia 1-0 DC United Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)
Kelly had a very good match, which included correctly disallowing two goals for clear violations (1 hand, 1 push). Nice work by the veteran Irishman.
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