Written by Phillip Bupp at Bloguin
After watching the first night of the MLS Cup Playoffs take place last night, I wonder how on earth MLS will top last night? We had amazing goals, controversial moments and a thrilling goal fest. We had it all and it started the MLS Cup Playoffs with a bang.
Last night’s games
D.C. United 2-1 New England Revolution
This rainy game at RFK Stadium was defined by two things and are on opposite ends of the greatness spectrum.
Highlighting the good, that was capped off by New England’s Juan Agudelo’s terrifically peformed bicycle kick that we are still gushing over. The play was even #1 in ESPN Sportscenter’s top plays of the night.
And then highlighting the bad. New England’s Jermaine Jones doesn’t get the call from referee Mark Geiger on a possible handball on Sean Franklin. It’s important to note that Geiger called a penalty on the Revolution just a few minutes ago, resulting in a missed attempt. Clearly upset with the non call, Jones bolts straight to Geiger and pushes him around, getting an easy red and will no doubt face further penalties (including possible suspension from MLS and USMNT games).
Look, I don’t think it was a secret that Mark Geiger had a bad game, and that was an incredibly bad call. That was a penalty and New England should’ve had a penalty to try and tie the game to take things into extra time and possibly penalties. Regardless of the call, you do not, under any circumstances, put your hands on the referee. That is cut and dry in the rules and if Clint Dempsey got three games for ripping up a referees notebook this Summer, Jones deserves at least double.
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