It was a big weekend for big goals in Major League Soccer -- and, so, a big weekend for online videos of those goals.
Alan Gordon's stunning stoppage-time volley gave Toronto FC a 2-2 draw with the Galaxy, the club Gordon served from 2004 until August of last year.
Also worth seeing: Graham Zusi's 45-yard bomb in Sporting Kansas City's 4-1 romp at FC Dallas.
Even better was Eric Hassli's jaw-dropping, eyes-closed, lots-of-luck-and-a-little-pluck volley off the far post to give Vancouver a 2-2 draw at Seattle.
Wow!
Want to see something all the greater? Check out Portland Timbers manager John Spencer in this ad for team-jersey sponsor Alaska Airlines.
This week's rankings:
Week 13: Two leads wiped away -- the last after Juan Pablo Angel's would-be stoppage-time winner -- by former L.A. forward Gordon in 2-2 draw with Toronto FC
Remark: Shutout streak lasts 479 minutes, 42 shy of the team record set at the end of 2009 and start of 2010
Most goals, ever: Landon Donovan passed Cobi Jones last year, now has 79
Next: Saturday at Colorado, 6 p.m. (Fox Sports West, 8 p.m.)
2. FC DALLAS (7-4-4, 25 points), Last week: 2
Week 13: Hoops lose the plot in the second half, can't take advantage of K.C. red card in 4-1 home loss to Sporting
Remark: End of nine-game unbeaten streak comes with fourth loss, matching last year's season total
Most goals, ever: Real Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis netted 91
Next: Saturday vs. Chivas USA at Home Depot Center, 7:30 p.m. (Prime Ticket and KWHY/Channel 22)
3. REAL SALT LAKE (6-3-3, 21 points), Last week: 3
Week 13: Royal Lions can't hold on in 2-1 loss at Columbus, manage 1-1 draw at Philadelphia
Remark: Every week, another step forward for Garden Grove teen Luis Gil, who makes his first start in RSL's midfield
Most goals, ever: Robbie Findley scored 29 before heading off to Nottingham Forest
Next: Saturday vs. D.C. United, 6 p.m. (MLS Direct Kick)
Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/8869/mls-power-rankings-week-14-worth-watching
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