Lampard lifts New York City

AFP, LOS ANGELES: A controversial goal by Frank Lampard and a key mistake by Seattle lifted New York City FC to a 2-0 Major League Soccer victory over the Sounders on Saturday in Seattle.
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Lampard scored in the 38th minute. A corner kick by New York’s Andrea Pirlo was cleared away from the goalmouth but not from the area and RJ Allen sent it back.
Lampard, inside the six-yard box, chested the ball to the ground and into the net—but Sounders keeper Stefan Frei immediately protested and video replay showed the ball bounced off Lampard’s left hand.
After extended discussion, the goal stood to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
“Yeah, it wasn’t the most beautiful goal. It came off my chest,” Lampard said.
Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, however, said in his view it was a “handball goal”.
“But that’s just the way it’s been going,” Schmid said. “We’ve got to find a way to find our own luck, and we’ve got to find a way to pull ourselves up.

Lampard lifts New York City

AFP, LOS ANGELES: A controversial goal by Frank Lampard and a key mistake by Seattle lifted New York City FC to a 2-0 Major League Soccer victory over the Sounders on Saturday in Seattle. Former England and Chelsea midfielder Lampard scored in the 38th minute. A corner kick by New Yorks Andrea Pirlo was cleared away from the goalmouth but not from the area and RJ Allen sent it back. Lampard, inside the six-yard box, chested the ball to the ground and into the netbut Sounders keeper Stefan Frei immediately protested and video replay showed the ball bounced off Lampards left hand. After extended discussion, the goal stood to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Yeah, it wasnt the most beautiful goal. It came off my chest, Lampard said. Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, however, said in his view it was a handball goal. But thats just the way its been going, Schmid said. Weve got to find a way to find our own luck, and weve got to find a way to pull ourselves up.