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    First legs littered with mistakes and strange decisions

    By Steve Davis, ESPNsoccernet

    Monday, November 2, 2009

    Major League Soccer's opening playoff round began in desperate need of a goal, but finished in even more desperate need of adequate defending, as good sense went on holiday Sunday in the Chivas USA and L.A. Galaxy camps. Houston, New England and Columbus can feel OK heading into this week's second legs against Seattle, Chicago and Real Salt Lake, respectively, although things are far from decided. Meanwhile, the Home Depot Center derby is stuck at "stalemate." Here are five things ...

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