MLS: Home Wins For Dynamo, Galaxy

Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Houston:

Omar Cummings (15') and Oscar Boniek Garcia (67') each scored a goal as the Houston Dynamo blanked the visiting Chicago Fire 2-0, delivering a crippling blow to the guests' playoff chances.

At Carson, California:

Landon Donovan (who now has 135 career assists, tied for top spot on the MLS all-time list) played a role in all four goals, his own in the 50th minute, assists on the two Robbie Keane tallies (8', 82'), and on a 69th-minute goal from Gyasi Zardes as the Los Angeles Galaxy demolished the visiting New York Red Bulls 4-0.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.      DC United (GP: 30; GD: +12; PTS: 51)
2.      New England (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
3.      Kansas City (GP: 30; GD: +8; PTS: 45)
4.      Columbus (GP: 30; GD: +7; PTS: 43)
5.      New York (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 41)
6.      Toronto FC (GP: 29; GD: -3; PTS: 40)
7.      Philadelphia (GP: 30; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
8.      Houston (GP: 29; GD: -15; PTS: 36)
9.      Chicago (GP: 29; GD: -8; PTS: 31)
10. z-Montreal (GP: 30; GD: -20; PTS: 24)

NOTE: With New England and Sporting Kansas City level on points (45), the Revolution have more wins (14) than SKC (13).

z-Eliminated from playoff contention

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. x-Seattle (GP: 30; GD: +11; PTS: 57)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 30; GD: +32; PTS: 57)
3.    Real Salt Lake (GP: 30; GD: +12; PTS: 49)
4.    FC Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +12; PTS: 48)
5.    Vancouver (GP: 30; GD: -2; PTS: 40)
6.    Portland (GP: 30; GD: +3; PTS: 39)
7.    Colorado (GP: 30; GD: -13; PTS: 32)
8.    San Jose (GP: 29; GD: -8; PTS: 29)
9. z-Chivas USA (GP: 30; GD: -33; PTS: 24)

NOTE:  With Seattle and Los Angeles level on points (57 ), ths Sounders have more wins than the Galaxy (18-16).

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention