“Must see goals” and LDU Quito earn respect from Manchester United

*If you caught the the ARSENAL/LIVERPOOL match Sunday one had to marvel of the quality of the goals in the 1-1 draw.
Both came off very direct play but brilliantly showed off the amazing cutting edge quality of the EPL forward.
First, ROBIN VAN PERSIE of ARSENAL with his back to goal takes down a long pass, turns amazingly under pressue and creates space for himself in the blink of an eye. The finish is hit like a bullet………Then ROBBIE KEANE gets put through off a long direct ball and takes his goal beautifully. Degree of difficulty clearly goes to VAN PERSIE.

*LDU QUITO stopped on their way to JAPAN in Houston. Now lets face it, MANCHESTER UNITED is the better team clearly and deserved the victory dominating the possession.
But what an amazing moment for this ECUADORIAN side to compete proudly against a “footballing giant”. Lets not even go into the differences in salaries spent on players, training facilities and conditions etc. Yes, this game had a “loose” feel to it and players were afforded all kinds of time on the ball yet what a win-win for LDU QUITO and exposure to the world. ECUADORIAN football has benefitted from their success.
Reminds us of the importance of the DYNAMO in international competition and specifically the CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. This league’s winner will represent next year in ABU DHABI for the WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. The DYNAMO will play ATLANTE in the quarterfinals a Mexican team that they beat in the SUPERLIGA.
On another note one should enquire about some of the ECUADORIAN players as potential MLS’ers.

*DAVID BECKHAM and wife in the crowd at AC MILANS game against UDINESE this past weekend . He was officially announced as Milan player on Saturday. So will he really see the field? MARCO “EL DIABLO” ETCHEVERRY will apparently coach in ECUADOR for club AUCAS. Who knows if ETCHEVERRY could help move players to MLS. There was once an attempt to bring an influx of Bolivian players to the league. ETCHEVERRY and JAIME MORENO showed their obvious quality yet others including JOSELITO VACA struggled to cut it.

*This is a big week for the stadium issue and our city officials. Will this finally get put on the agenda? Fans are encourage to continue to email and write city officials and Mayor Bill White……..