Talk:MLS Cup 2007/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Matt294069 (talk · contribs) 08:42, 6 April 2019 (UTC)


 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):  d (copyvio and plagiarism):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:

Comments
I sure be reviewing this article and will properly go section by section. Matt294069 (talk) 08:42, 6 April 2019 (UTC)

Lead

 * "Houston won the match by a score of 2–1" - You can remove "by the score" so it reads, Houston won the match 2-1...
 * "The match was attended by 39,859 spectators." - Not needed as you had it in the first lead paragraph.
 * Both done.

Venue

 * The New England Revolution organized several free buses for fans traveling between Foxborough, Massachusetts, and RFK Memorial Stadium, and also organized a free viewing party at Gillette Stadium. - This sentence isn't needed
 * How so? One of the finalists organizing away transport is rather unusual for MLS.  Sounder Bruce  02:53, 10 April 2019 (UTC)
 * I will agree that it's unusual but in terms of relevance to this part of the article, it's not really a part of the venue aspect of that article (aka slightly going off focus) Matt294069 (talk) 04:56, 11 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Moved down to the Match summary section.

Road to the Final

 * "a home-and-away series with a winner determined by aggregate score in the Conference Semifinals," - You could do something like the 2008 article that you also got GA on. Aka "a home-and-away series in the Conference Semifinals,"
 * Done.

New England Revolution

 * "first eight matches with a five-win record." - Maybe adding that the fact of the two draws in there. But it's not really necessary.
 * I think it can be inferred by readers who know the points system used in soccer.
 * "Chicago Fire, who had upset D.C. United with a 3–2 aggregate win." - Is it necessary to have the result of Chicago's game on here too.
 * It's filler, but I find it helpful in balancing the length of sentences.
 * "the 38th minute on a bicycle kick" - Slightly modify that so it says "the 38th minute from a bicycle kick"
 * Fixed.

Houston Dynamo

 * "for a kick on Carlos Ruiz on September 30." - Where was he playing in that season.
 * "City 2–0 on goals by Nate Jaqua" - Change on to with.
 * Fixed both.

Summary of results

 * No issues here

Broadcasting

 * No issues here

Match

 * "De Rosario sent a cross across the goal" - This is properly just my reading, but it sounds like their is two of the same word in this sentence.
 * Done.
 * "clinch a second MLS Cup title for the Houston Dynamo." - You could change this so it says "a second MLS Cup title for Houston."
 * I think it's important to have the full name mentioned here, as it's the

Post-Match

 * "first player to win the MLS Cup MVP award twice" - You could link the MLS Cup MVP award to that section of the MLS Cup page.
 * Done.
 * "and also became the third player to win four MLS Cups." - Also this sentence is missing a reference here.
 * Supported by the reference in the next sentence, so a repeated footnote isn't necessary here.
 * "alongside D.C. United and Chivas USA." - Chivas USA is meant to be linked.
 * Added.
 * "for the knockout stage ahead of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo." - Where is C.D. Luis Angel Firpo based in?
 * Added.

Final Comments
Good job on aiding this towards the Good article that its deserves. Matt294069 (talk) 23:50, 12 April 2019 (UTC)