MLS Newsstand – September 19, 2012
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· Jay DeMerit and Alain Rochat of Vancouver Whitecaps FC participate in the making of FIFA 13 (Get Connected TV)
· San Jose Earthquakes' head coach Frank Yallop discusses his team's season ahead of tonight's match against the Portland Timbers (CSNBA, San Francisco)
· Real Salt Lake beat Tauro FC 1-0 thanks to a late Alvaro Saborio penalty as they look to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League (KTSU-FOX, Salt Lake City)
· Vancouver Whitecaps FC remaining optimistic in the hunt for a playoff spot (Sportsnet Connected)
· Seattle Sounders FC head to Honduras to take on Marathon in the CONCACAF Champions League (NWCN, Seattle)
· The San Jose Earthquakes face the Portland Timbers tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET (KPTV-FOX, Portland)
MLS Newsstand – September 19, 2012
New York Red Bulls vs. Sporting Kansas City, 7:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
1. Defensive-minded Kansas City invades Red Bull Arena(The Star-Ledger)
2. Sporting KC faces tough road to defend conference title(The Kansas City Star)
3. Red Bulls’ goal: tight early ‘D’(New York Post)
4. Plenty at stake for SKC, RBNY(Sports Network)
5. Red Bulls vs. Kansas City(NYTimes.com)
Columbus Crew vs. Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
6. Crew adds offense at cost of defense(The Columbus Dispatch)
7. Columbus needs three points against Chivas USA(Sports Network)
8. Chivas USA keeping faith with Agudelo, Townsend up front(MLSsoccer.com)
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers, 10:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
9. Chris Wondolowski provides San Jose Earthquakes more than goals(San Jose Mercury News)
10. Portland Timbers don't want membership in this club(The Oregonian)
11. San Jose still has 'work to do' against Portland(Sports Network)
CONCACAF Champions League: Puerto Rico Islanders vs. LA Galaxy, 8:00 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer/UDN2)
12. Depth Is Key to Success in CONCACAF Champions League(BleacherReport.com)
13. Galaxy look to ride same lineup in potential clincher(MLSsoccer.com)
14. Galaxy leave Beckham, Keane out of Puerto Rico trip(MLSsoccer.com)
CONCACAF Champions League: C.D. Marathón vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 10:00 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer/UDN)
15. Sounders want to wrap up CONCACAF group stage in Honduras(The Seattle Times)
16.Travel-tested Sounders know what to expect in Honduras(Tacoma News Tribune)
17. Seattle looks to clinch CCL QF berth(CONCACAF.com)
Other MLS News
18. San Jose Earthquakes' new forward says he can play this year(San Jose Mercury News)
19. Whitecaps need fans ‘more than ever’ in final four home games(The Province)
20. Starting lineups guarded tightly as season runs down(The Province)
21. RSL adds midfielder on free transfer before Champions League game(The Salt Lake Tribune)
22. David Beckham statue coming to Vancouver(The Canadian Press)
23. Real Salt Lake signs midfielder Viana(Sports Network)
24. Red Bulls' Digão: Brother Kaka always wanted to play in New York(NYPost.com)
25. Adam Moffat is on the mend(Chron.com)
26. The Portland Timbers Reserve League Is Sort of Insane(Grantland.com)
CONCACAF Champions League: Tauro FC 0, Real Salt Lake 1
27. Late penalty keeps RSL’s Champions League dreams alive(The Salt Lake Tribune)
28. Last-gasp penalty kick lifts RSL to vital CONCACAF victory(Deseret News)
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