The Easter holiday really compromised my radar screen this weekend. You might remember my saying that some Radar posts will be abbreviated. This week’s will be one of those shortened posts, but we’ll try to keep it useful and fun just the same. And whether it’s a short or long edition of the Radar Series, I always recommend checking out Matthew Doyle’s Sunday evening column on MLSsoccer.com.

The OCSC Wall
ORL 0 – 1 DCU

The F-Up of the week goes to the five man wall (shown below) that cost Orlando a point at home against DC on a Friday night. The Orlando faithful have filled the Citrus Bowl in 2015, as their attendance is over 40,000 per match through just three games. But the Lions have failed to deliver in front of the home crowd, dropping 8 of 9 points, scoring only one goal, and losing their last two in devastating fashion. Blame this week’s late home loss on this nonexistent wall that didn’t do its job, letting Luis Silva’s free kick through and costing OCSC a point.

Surprise of the Week:
VAN 2 – 0 LAG

An argument could be made that this is not a surprising result. Vancouver are fast, talented and difficult to deal with at BC Place. LA was fielding an incomplete lineup following a recent international break. But for both clubs, in terms of where they are in the table after five weeks, this is a surprising result. Vancouver is looking more and more like a Shield contender, having won four straight after losing on opening day. LA, however, may be wondering how they are going replace the retired Landon Donovan’s incredible production going forward The Galaxy have scored five goals in as many games in 2015 and one has to wonder if a legend like Landon Donovan, MLS’ all time goals and assists leader, can truly be replaced.

GOTW

MLSsoccer.com put five good goals up for the award on their site, and they are all good strikes, but Maxi Urruti’s game winner against FC Dallas deserves a look as well. Goals are awesome, and even though we had a nice selection to choose from in MLS, it was a rather remarkable week for goals across the pond. I witnessed one breathtaking strike after another in round 31 of the Barclays Premier League. Here are some of my favs:

• Wayne Rooney’s gorgeous strike vs. Villa
• “Day of days for QPR” – in particular that filthy Zamora chip
• Cambiasso’s opener
• Jermaine Defoe’s wonder strike
• Bafetimbi Gomis overhead goal
• Charlie Adams 65 yard golazo
• Four nice goals from Arsenal – Ozil’s 40^th minute FK was reminiscent of Brek Shea’s against the Swiss earlier in the week, but Mesut went for the far corner.

Funny TOTW Winner: @4castnate

Numbers TOTW Winner
I couldn’t find one, but Christiano Ronaldo bagged a Hat-trick in eight minutes!

That’s it for this very short week 5 Radar post. Check back on Thursday for my Bettor’s Advice column. MLS in Vegas is now in the green after a fruitful week 5 that saw Soccer Therapy go 3/3 picking winners!