Wednesday, June 20, 2012

MLS: Comeback Wins On Road For Galaxy And Quakes; Goats Win; Dynamo Erase Two-Goal Deficit To Gain Draw

Six games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.


At Houston:


Will Bruin scored twice (72', 90') as the Houston Dynamo erased a two-goal deficit for a 3-3 home draw with Toronto FC.  Bobby Boswell also scored for the Dynamo in the 19th minute.  Danny Koevermans scored twice (21', 45') and Jeremy Hall one (12') for the visiting Reds.


At Sandy, Utah:


Landon Donovan scored twice (28', 68') and Mike Magee once (50') as the Los Angeles Galaxy came back from a two-goal deficit to upend Real Salt Lake 3-2 on the road.


At Commerce City, Colorado:


Chris Wondolowski's successful second-half stoppage-time penalty kick (90'+2) carried the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 come-from-behind road win over the Colorado Rapids.


At Seattle:


Patrick Ianni's 14th-minute equalizer lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 home draw with Sporting Kansas City, despite ending the game playing with ten men.  Jacob Peterson scored for the visitors in the 8th minute.


At Carson, California:


Juan Pablo Angel scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as Chivas USA defeated the visiting Montreal Impact 2-1.


At Vancouver, British Columbia:


Heath Pearce delivered the game-tying goal in the 85th minute as the New York Red Bulls drew even with the home-standing Vancouver Whitecaps at 1-1. Martin Bonjour scored for the Whitecaps in the 75th minute.


MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1. DC United (GP: 16; GD: +10; PTS: 30)
2. Kansas City (GP: 14; GD: +9; PTS: 29)
3. New York (GP: 15; GD: +6; PTS: 27)
4. Chicago (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 21)
5. Houston (GP: 14; GD: -1; PTS: 20)
6. Columbus (GP: 13; GD: 0; PTS: 19)
7. New England (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 17)
8. Montreal (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS:15)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 12; GD: -7; PTS: 8)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 12; GD: -15; PTS: 4)


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 16; GD: +10; PTS: 32)
2. San Jose (GP: 15; GD: +11; PTS: 30)
3. Vancouver (GP: 15; GD: +2; PTS: 26)
4. Seattle (GP: 15; GD: +4; PTS: 25)
5. Colorado (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 19)
6. Chivas USA (GP: 15; GD: -7; PTS: 18)
7. Los Angeles (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS: 17)
8. Portland (GP: 13; GD: -4; PTS: 13)
9. FC Dallas (GP: 16; GD: -10; PTS: 13)



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