In a stunning Wednesday night upset in Philadelphia, the MLS All-Stars pulled off a 3-2 victory over reigning Champions League champs Chelsea thanks to a stoppage-time goal that nobody could have seen coming.
The MLS All-Stars got on the board first, with San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski scoring in the 21st minute. New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry sent a cross into "Wondo," the California-native managed to find the back of the net after a Chelsea defender failed to make a clearance.
Chelsea was not to be outdone, though, as centre-back John Terry found the back of the net with his head in the 32nd minute. All was quiet for the remainder of the first half and the two teams went into the break drawn knotted at 1-1.The Blues threatened from the moment they stepped on field after the break and it looked like only a matter of time until the MLS defensive dam burst. That was indeed the case, as Roberto Di Matteo's side took the lead in the 58th on a goal by Frank Lampard that was given to him on a silver platter.Had this been anything more than an exhibition, Chelsea very well may have hung back and waited for full time to come about but, luckily for the MLS, this was an All-Star showcase.Chris Pontius found the back of the net in the 73rd minute for the All-Stars on a helper from his D.C. United teammate Dwayne De Rosario. It's no surprise that a duo from the same team combined on goal, as it is obviously a difficult task for All-Stars to develop solid chemistry in such short order.It was Eddie Johnson's day to shine, though, as he posted the final tally of the match in the 92nd to give his side the win.
Source: Bleacher Report
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