Sunday, May 31, 2015

MLS: Sounders Top Red Bulls At Home; Revs And Galaxy Draw In Soggy Foxborough

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Seattle:

Chad Barrett scored the game-winning goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time as the Seattle Sounders came from behind to upend the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

On a rain-soaked pitch at Gillette Stadium, the New England Revolution settled for a 2-2 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy in a rematch of last year's MLS Cup final which the Galaxy won.  

Teal Bunbury (5') and Diego Fagundez (37') delivered the scoring for the Revs while Ignacio Maganto (18') and Gyasi Zardes (27') provided the goals from Los Angeles.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 14; GD: +4; PTS: 25)
2.   New England (GP: 14; GD: +2; PTS: 21)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 12; GD: +2; PTS: 17)
4.   Toronto FC (GP: 11; GD: +2; PTS: 16)
5.   Columbus (GP: 12; GD: +3; PTS: 16)
6.   Chicago (GP: 11; GD: 0; PTS: 14)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 13; GD: -1; PTS: 14)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 14; GD: -9; PTS: 12)
9.   Montreal (GP: 8; GD: -4; PTS: 8)
10. New York City FC (GP: 13; GD: -7; PTS: 8)

NOTES:  With Toronto FC and Columbus level on points (16), the Reds have more wins (five, to the Crew's four); with Chicago and Orlando City level on points (14), the Fire have more wins (four, compared to the Lions' three).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 13; GD: +10; PTS: 26)
2.   Vancouver (GP: 14; GD: +3; PTS: 23)
3.   FC Dallas (GP: 13; GD: -1; PTS: 21)
4.   Kansas City (GP: 13; GD: +6; PTS: 21)
5.   Los Angeles (GP: 15; GD: -2; PTS: 21)
6.   Portland (GP: 14; GD: -1; PTS: 19)
7.   San Jose (GP: 13; GD: -1; PTS: 18)
8.   Houston (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 17)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 14; GD: -5; PTS: 17)
10. Colorado (GP: 13; GD: -1; PTS: 13)

NOTE:  With FC Dallas, Sporting Kansas City, and Los Angeles level on points (21), the Hoops have more wins (six) than Sporting and the Galaxy (five each); SKC have a better goal differential than Los Angeles (+6 to -2); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (17) and wins (four), the Galaxy have the superior goal differential (0 to RSL's -5).




















































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