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MLS: Week 2 Power Rankings – March Madness

By Christopher Dodson

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 10: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his goal during Los Angeles FC's MLS match against Portland Timbers at the Banc of California Stadium on March 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Los Angeles FC won the match 4-1 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 10: Carlos Vela #10 of Los Angeles FC celebrates his goal during Los Angeles FC's MLS match against Portland Timbers at the Banc of California Stadium on March 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Los Angeles FC won the match 4-1 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images) /
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BRONX, NY – MARCH 10: Sean Johnson #1 of New York City stops the advance by Wayne Rooney #9 of D.C. United for the goal during the 2019 Major League Soccer Home Opener match between New York City FC and DC United at Yankee Stadium on March 10, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)
BRONX, NY – MARCH 10: Sean Johnson #1 of New York City stops the advance by Wayne Rooney #9 of D.C. United for the goal during the 2019 Major League Soccer Home Opener match between New York City FC and DC United at Yankee Stadium on March 10, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images) /

East Coast Clashes

New York City FC (6) are still showing signs of an adjustment period but were able to hold D.C. United (5) to a scoreless draw. New DP signing Alexandru Mitrita had the best chance of the evening from a freekick even David Villa would find difficult. The defense should bring fans the most optimism. Holding D.C. United scoreless will be an achievement few accomplish.

Bill Hamid saved the point for D.C. Wayne Rooney and the rest of the team looked to be saving the knee ligaments. Going into New York and playing to a scoreless point was about the best outcome.

The Chicago Fire (17) have needed massive mistakes by their opponents to pull even a single goal per game. CJ Sapong was gifted in different ways the past two weeks. This time, Sapong had yards of free space to head in the equalizer against Orlando City (16). 

Orlando City gave up road points even though playing with a man advantage. They were out-possessed at a 60-40 % clip and only managed two shots all game. In extra time, the team sought a second goal, rather than some game-winning and time-wasting tactics over near the corner flag. It cost them.

Two weeks now, Dom Dwyer being offside led to a goal conceded just moments later. Shane O’Neil forgot to play the last ten seconds of the game, after looking below average for most of the game. Will John O’Connor’s post-game rant reach the intended audience or just another OCSC locker room with no playoff future?

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