cheap football shirts replica MLS Week 18 had its share of drama as well, with the San Jose Earthquakes beating the LA Galaxy with a stoppage-time Shea Salinas winner to help new coach Chris Leitch get off to a winning start in MLS play. After beating Seattle to move into the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals, and now owning a win against the Galaxy, Leitch is enjoying an excellent start to his tenure.
The league’s other midseason coaching replacement — Mike Petke — isn’t enjoying quite as good a coaching stint. The Real Salt Lake boss watched his side drop a 1-0 decision at home to Orlando City. The good news for Petke is that his defense showed signs of improvement, and even better news arrived on Monday with the signing of Uruguayan center back Marcelo Silva.
This brings us to July 4th, and a jam-packed midweek schedule that will see all 22 teams in action.
Here is a look back at the best of Week 18, and a look ahead to a full slate of midweek matches:
BEST OF MLS WEEK 18
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nemanja Nikolic. The cheap kids football kits Chicago Fire striker continues to set the goal-scoring pace in MLS, delivering two goals and an assist in Chicago’s 4-0 mauling of Vancouver.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Jack Elliott. The Philadelphia Union defender was steady in helping the Union post a shutout over the Revs.