Talk:MLS Cup 2018/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: MWright96 (talk · contribs) 16:19, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

I'll take this one up. MWright96 (talk) 16:19, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): 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):
 * 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:
 * Pass/Fail:

Road to the final

 * "The match also marks the first time that two teams coached by managers from Latin America will face each other in the MLS Cup final;" - marked and faced
 * Fixed.
 * "The defending MLS Cup champions are Toronto FC," - were
 * Fixed.

Atlanta United FC

 * "on the last day of the season left Atlanta" - try season's last day
 * Changed it to "final day of the season", which I felt was more natural.
 * "Both players were also finalists for the league MVP award" - spell out MVP and include the acroyms in parentheses
 * Fixed.
 * "was named MLS Coach of the Year and announced in October 2018 that he plans to leave the club" - of his plans
 * Fixed.

Portland Timbers

 * "three playoff championships in the second-division North American Soccer League," - North American Soccer League should have its acroynms in parentheses since its mentioned later in the article
 * Since the other mention of NASL is a separate league/entity, I've expanded that acronym out.
 * "due to construction at Providence Park," - What kind of construction?
 * Changed to "expansion project"; don't feel like more detail is necessary.
 * "Portland won 2–1 on two goals by Diego Valeri" - on a brace
 * I prefer to use terms that are recognizable to those outside the sport.
 * "the Timbers lost their aggregate led" - typo; lead
 * Fixed.

Broadcasting

 * "Fox's broadcast was lead by" - led
 * Fixed.

Summary

 * Wikilink MLS Referee of the Year Award and New England Revolution
 * Done.

Post-match

 * Perhaps add links to the jobs of Governor of Georgia and the Mayor of Atlanta to their respective lists?
 * I'd rather not create walls of blue links here.
 * "and culminated in outgoing coach Tata Martino" - Should that be Gerardo Martino as has been done earlier in the article.
 * Fixed.

Those were all the nitpicks that were discovered during my read-through. Nothing major was discovered and the sourcing checks out fine. MWright96 (talk) 18:56, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review. I have responded to all of your comments above.  Sounder Bruce  21:30, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Have read all of the responses and accept them. Now promoting to GA class. MWright96 (talk) 12:23, 10 January 2019 (UTC)