MLS Week Four produced a flurry of late goals, three goals in four minutes in Montreal and a debut goal for Robbie Earnshaw - here's the week in numbers...
0- There were no shots in target for either team in Seattle Sounders' match at FC Dallas - it was the first time this has happened in MLS's 20-year history.
1- At the end of Week Four, four teams are still searching for their first win of the season; Montreal Impact,
Portland Timbers, Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids.
2- Orlando City SC scored twice in two minutes, through Pedro Ribeiro and Kaka, against Montreal Impact having only scored twice in their first three MLS games.
3- Colorado Rapids became the first team in MLS history to draw their opening three matches of a season 0-0.
4- MLS's red card frenzy continued as three players were sent
off for a fourth week in succession - this week Kellyn
Acosta (FC Dallas), Fred (Philadelphia Union) and
Federico Higuain (Columbus Crew) received their marching orders.
7- Chris Pontius' added time header gave DC United their first MLS victory over LA Galaxy for seven years since a 4-1 win in June 2008.
13- Sporting Kansas City's Ike Opara scored the fastest goal of the week, striking 13 minutes into their match against New York City FC.
14- Vancouver Whitecaps have received more yellow cards than any other team this season, 14 in just four games.
17- Colorado Rapids have gone 17 MLS games without a win following their 0-0 draw with Houston Dynamo - they beat Chivas USA 3-0 on July 26 2014.
57- Week Four provided a chance for squad members to prove their worth while 57 MLS players were away on international duty.
72- FC Dallas produced a magnificent defensive performance to maintain their unbeaten record against the Sounders despite playing 72 minutes with ten men after Kellyn Acosta's red.
90- Pontius and Robbie Earnshaw both scored winners after the 90 minute mark as MLS saw a flurry of late goals in Week Four.
510- Colorado Rapids again. Pablo Mastroeni's side haven't scored in 510 minutes - that is over five and a half matches!
1,000- Mike Grella's first MLS goal was New York Red Bulls' 1,000th since their inception as New York MetroStars in 1996.
Overall MLS Stats:
Supporters' Shield Leaders: FC Dallas
Top Scorer: Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Blas Perez (FC Dallas), Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) and Octavio Rivero (Vancouver Whitecaps) - 3
Most Assists: Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake) - 3
Most Bookings: Kofi Sarkodie (Houston Dynamo) and Gershon Koffie (Vancouver Whitecaps) - 3
Images couresy of Minas Panagiotakis, Frederick Breedon and Doug Pensinger, with thanks.
0- There were no shots in target for either team in Seattle Sounders' match at FC Dallas - it was the first time this has happened in MLS's 20-year history.
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| Ribeiro scored one and assisted Kaka |
Portland Timbers, Philadelphia Union and Colorado Rapids.
2- Orlando City SC scored twice in two minutes, through Pedro Ribeiro and Kaka, against Montreal Impact having only scored twice in their first three MLS games.
3- Colorado Rapids became the first team in MLS history to draw their opening three matches of a season 0-0.
4- MLS's red card frenzy continued as three players were sent
off for a fourth week in succession - this week Kellyn
Acosta (FC Dallas), Fred (Philadelphia Union) and
Federico Higuain (Columbus Crew) received their marching orders.
7- Chris Pontius' added time header gave DC United their first MLS victory over LA Galaxy for seven years since a 4-1 win in June 2008.
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| Opara has scored twice this season |
14- Vancouver Whitecaps have received more yellow cards than any other team this season, 14 in just four games.
17- Colorado Rapids have gone 17 MLS games without a win following their 0-0 draw with Houston Dynamo - they beat Chivas USA 3-0 on July 26 2014.
57- Week Four provided a chance for squad members to prove their worth while 57 MLS players were away on international duty.
72- FC Dallas produced a magnificent defensive performance to maintain their unbeaten record against the Sounders despite playing 72 minutes with ten men after Kellyn Acosta's red.
90- Pontius and Robbie Earnshaw both scored winners after the 90 minute mark as MLS saw a flurry of late goals in Week Four.
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| Mastroeni's side are unbeaten but have not yet scored an MLS goal in 2015 |
510- Colorado Rapids again. Pablo Mastroeni's side haven't scored in 510 minutes - that is over five and a half matches!
1,000- Mike Grella's first MLS goal was New York Red Bulls' 1,000th since their inception as New York MetroStars in 1996.
Overall MLS Stats:
Supporters' Shield Leaders: FC Dallas
Top Scorer: Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Blas Perez (FC Dallas), Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) and Octavio Rivero (Vancouver Whitecaps) - 3
Most Assists: Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake) - 3
Most Bookings: Kofi Sarkodie (Houston Dynamo) and Gershon Koffie (Vancouver Whitecaps) - 3
Images couresy of Minas Panagiotakis, Frederick Breedon and Doug Pensinger, with thanks.
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