Originally published Friday, July 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM
PrintMLS stars down West Ham 3-2
Dwayne DeRosario, the Houston midfielder, scored a tiebreaking penalty, Chicago midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco had one goal and helped set up another, and the MLS All-Stars posted a 3-2 victory over English Premier League team West Ham United on Thursday night.
TORONTO — Just making it to the Major League Soccer All-Star Game was a "nightmare" for Dwayne DeRosario. Once he arrived, it turned into a night he'll never forget.
The Houston midfielder scored a tiebreaking penalty, Chicago midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco had one goal and helped set up another, and the MLS All-Stars posted a 3-2 victory over English Premier League team West Ham United on Thursday night.
"A game like this in my hometown, I can't ask for anything more, especially to have an opportunity to have an impact in the game," said DeRosario, who grew up in suburban Toronto. "For me, it's a dream come true."
It's the second time in three years that DeRosario has scored the winning goal in the MLS All-Star Game; his second-half strike helped the MLS beat English club Chelsea 1-0 in 2006.
Blanco was chosen as the game's most valuable player for the All-Stars, who are unbeaten in five years against foreign opponents.
Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham played the entire game and earned an assist in his first MLS All-Star appearance.
Note
• Major League Soccer intends to add two expansion teams in time for the 2011 season, boosting membership to 18.
The announcement was made after a meeting of the MLS board of governors, and hours before the MLS All-Stars faced English Premier League team West Ham United at Toronto's BMO Field.
MLS, which currently has 14 teams, has already announced expansion teams for Seattle, beginning in 2009, and Philadelphia in 2010.
Those being considered include Portland, Vancouver, B.C., Atlanta, Las Vegas, Montreal, a second team for New York and Ottawa.
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