Rivero had a busy match, calling 2 penalties, only one of which I agree with.
68th Minute: Thomas McNamara of NYCFC goes down in the box after a challenge by Ambroise Oyongo. Rivero whistles for a penalty but it looks like a clean challenge to me, as Oyongo clearly gets the ball. Play on would have been a better call in my book.
84th Minute: Montreal's Ignacio Piatti has a shot saved from point blank rage by keeper Josh Saunders. As Piatti goes for the rebound he suddenly goes down in front of Saunders. Rivero calls a penalty, and after seeing a replay I agree. Saunders clearly grabbed Piatti's ankle to stop him from getting to the ball. Great spot by Rivero.
DC United 6-4 Real Salt Lake Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Toledo surprisingly only had one big call in this match, despite the 6-4 scoreline.
43rd Minute: RSL's Devon Sandoval pulls back on Bobby Boswell's collar on a corner kick being played into the area. Toledo makes no hesitation in pointing to the spot and I agree. Clear foul by Sandoval and an easy call for Toledo.
Philadelphia 1-3 New York Red Bulls Referee: Armando Villarreal
Villarreal also called a penalty in his match but it was a much more controversial call then Toledo's.
65th Minute: Tranquillo Barnetta of Philly runs into the back of Sean Wright-Phillips in the box and Villarreal points to the spot. Union fans will argue that Wright-Phillips went down too easily but I'm with Villarreal on this one. Barnetta clearly knocked Wright-Phillips over, so whether Wright-Phillips sold it or not is irrelevant to whether it is a penalty or not.
New England 3-1 Toronto Referee: Chris Penso
Much like his fellow referees this weekend, Penso had a busy game, calling a penalty and showing a red card.
39th Minute: Toronto Forward Jozy Altidore gets tangled up with Jose Goncalves and then kicks the Revs defender. Penso shows red and for me it's a no-brainer. No place for kick outs on any level of football.
43rd Minute: Damien Perquis of Toronto pulls down Kelyn Rowe from the side on a set piece ball into the box. Pretty easy call for Penso, who correctly awards the Revolution a penalty kick.
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Salazar was one of the few referees who didn't call a penalty or show a red card. Nothing to see from this one.
Kansas City 1-1 Houston Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Gonzalez had two critical calls to make and I agree with one of his two decisions.
86th Minute: Nathan Sturgis of Houston makes a cynical rough sliding challenge on Roger Espinoza, injuring the SKC midfielder. Gonzalez sends Sturgis off and I agree since the foul clearly endangered Espinoza's safety.
94th Minute: Houston's Sheanon Williams clearly handballs the ball in his own box in an attempt to control the ball. Gonzalez fails to whistle the obvious penalty. Big mistake by the veteran referee.
Colorado 1-3 Los Angeles Referee: Juan Guzman
Guzman had a good performance with no controversy. Nice work by him and his crew.
Seattle 0-3 Vancouver Referee: Mark Geiger
Geiger, in his first match since his tough Gold Cup semifinal, didn't see any controversy in this match. Nice job by the top American ref as he works to restore his reputation.
San Jose 0-0 Portland Referee: Kevin Stott
Stott had one big penalty decision to make in this game and I agree with his judgement.
74th Minute: San Jose's Shaun Francis trips up Diego Valeri in the box. Stott whistles for a penalty and I agree since Francis appeared to get Valeri's ankle and not the ball. Good call by 20-year MLS referee.
Chicago 2-0 Dallas Referee: Jair Marrufo
Marrufo had a busy game, showing a red card and calling a penalty at Toyota Park.
79th Minute: Matt Watson of Chicago slides in on Rolando Escobar, sending his studs into the ankles of the Dallas midfielder. Marrufo shows Watson a red card, which draws no complaints for me. Anytime you go in with your studs up you put yourself in danger of a yellow.
83rd Minute: Chicago's Kennedy Igboananike is dribbling out of the Dallas box when he appears to be clipped by Kellyn Acosta. Marrufo immediately calls a penalty and I agree because even though Igboananike sells it to the extreme, there still was enough contact to warrant a spot kick.
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Matt Watson's foul on Rolando Escobar definitely deserved a straight red look how he goes in two footed studs up over the ball and gets a whole lot of man good call by referee jair marrufo.
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