MLS Wrapup

Five games were played on Wednesday in Major League Soccer:

At Kansas City:

Luciano Emilio scored the lone goal (44') of DC United's 1-0 road win over the Kansas City Wizards. The win propelled the visitors into first place in the Eastern Conference.

At Carson, California:

Landon Donovan provided both goals---on successful penalty kicks (16', 87')---as the Los Angeles Galaxy blanked the visiting---and sagging---Chicago Fire 2-0. The Galaxy's Joe Cannon registered a shutout without having to make a save.

At Frisco, Texas:

Dario Sala recorded his third consecutive shutout as FC Dallas blanked visiting Chivas USA 2-0. Ramon Nunez (41') and Dominic Oduro (86') provided the Hoops with their tallies.

At Salt Lake City:

Toronto FC picked up their first ever road victory, 2-1 over Real Salt Lake. Ex-RSLer Jeff Cunningham (19') and Collin Samuel (PK-79') notched goals for the guests.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

The Columbus Crew's unbeaten streak was stretched to five games with their 0-0 road deadlock with the Colorado Rapids. Crew goalkeeper Will Hesmer posted his second straight shutout.


One game was played on Thursday:

Joseph Ngwenya's double (28', 45') was part of a four-goal first-half barrage that lifted the Houston Dynamo to a 4-0 home fistbeating of the New York Red Bulls. The win stretched Houston's unbeaten streak to seven games.