MLS: Red Bulls, Timbers Overpower Rivals

Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At New York:

Bradly Wright-Phillips (46'), Chris Duvall (52'), and Matt Miazga (73') delivered the second-half goals as the New York Red Bulls defeated New York City 3-1 on the road.

At Portland, Oregon:

Fenendo Adi scored twice (74', 76') during a two-minute span as the Portland Timbers bounced back from their mid-week StubHub Center debacle and overpowered the visiting Seattle Sounders 4-1 in a Cascadia Cup clash.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 20; GD: +6; PTS: 35)
2.   New England (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 24)
3.   Toronto FC (GP: 15; GD: +3; PTS: 23)
4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 16; GD: +2; PTS: 23)
5.   Orlando City SC (GP: 17; GD: +1; PTS: 23)
6.   Columbus (GP: 17; GD: 0; PTS: 21)
7.   Philadelphia (GP: 19; GD: -10; PTS: 19)
8.   Montreal (GP: 14; GD: -4; PTS: 18)
9.   New York City FC (GP: 17; GD: -4; PTS: 17)
10. Chicago (GP: 15; GD: -6; PTS: 14)

NOTES: With Toronto, the New York Red Bulls, and Orlando City level on points (23), the Reds have more wins (seven, to six apiece for the Red Bulls and Lions); the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Orlando City (+2 to the Lions' +1)



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Vancouver (GP: 18; GD: +5; PTS: 32)
2.   Seattle (GP: 18; GD: +6; PTS: 29)
3.   Portland (GP: 18; GD: +1; PTS: 28)
4.   Los Angeles (GP: 20; GD: +4; PTS: 28)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 16; GD: +8; PTS: 27)
6.   FC Dallas (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 26)
7.   San Jose (GP: 16; GD: +3; PTS: 25)
8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 18; GD: -5; PTS: 22)
9.   Houston (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 20)
10. Colorado (GP: 17; GD: -5; PTS: 15)

NOTE: With Portland and Los Angeles level on points with 28, the Timbers have more wins (eight) than the Galaxy (seven).