MLS Cup Final

After the longest season in MLS history, we are in the exact same position we were last year. The LA Galaxy are coming in looking like they could never lose, while the Houston Dynamo have used their defense and counter attack to get here. Just like last year, the Galaxy look to be the favorites though it should still be very close. 

The Galaxy have played a great style of soccer in the past few weeks. They have been using the counter attack and they have been able to make their stars shine. Donovan has played a key part in the Galaxy's run of form. He as looked really good in the midfield and has been able to make the necessary passes to get goals. 

Houston has been on a similar run except that they don't have the stars. Without names like Beckham, Donovan and Keene the Dynamo have yielded similar results. Moffat and Bruin have really been the kick starters for this team and have supplied a lot of the goals (5-8).

Goals have been the theme for both teams who have taken similar roads. Both teams were in the play in games and won them by a score of 2-1. Both teams went on to face the favorites and top seeds of their conferences and really put a beat down on their opponents. In the conference championships, both teams won 4-2. The Galaxy have scored 9 goals and have a +4 goal differential. The Dynamo have have scored 9 goals and have a +4 goal differential. The similarities between these two teams are scary. 

So who wins this game? I think both teams will have a lot of opportunities. Both will score in regulation. In overtime, the Galaxy will score twice while the Dynamo will score once. The Galaxy will win their fourth MLS Cup by the score of 3-2 in overtime. 

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