MLS: Sounders Demolish Ten-Man Lions; Philly and Chicago Battle To Wild Draw

Two games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.

At Seattle:

Obafemi Martins scored twice (17', 62') as the Seattle Sounders, who had dropped eight of their last nine league games, demolished visiting ten-man Orlando City 4-0.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Kennedy Igboananike scored twice (9', 90'+2) as the Chicago Fire battled from behind to gain a wild and crazy 3-3 road draw with the Philadelphia Union.  That late equalizer came two minutes after Sebastien Le Toux had put Philly in front 3-2.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 26; GD: +6; PTS: 44)
2.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 23; GD: +13; PTS: 39)
3.   Columbus (GP: 24; GD: -1; PTS: 34)
4.   New England (GP: 25; GD: -2; PTS: 34)
5.   Toronto FC (GP: 23; GD: -4; PTS: 31)
6.   Montreal (GP: 21; GD: -2; PTS: 28)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 25; GD: -9; PTS: 28)
8.   New York City FC (GP: 24; GD: -3; PTS: 27)
9.   Philadelphia (GP: 25; GD: -11; PTS: 24)
10. Chicago (GP: 23; GD: -7; PTS: 23)

NOTES:  With Columbus and New England level on points (34) and wins (nine apiece), the Crew have the superior goal differential (-1 to the Revolution's -2); with Montreal and Orlando City level on points with 28, the Impact have more wins (eight, to the Lions' seven).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Los Angeles (GP: 26; GD: +13; PTS: 43)
2.   Vancouver (GP: 25; GD: +11; PTS: 42)
3.   Kansas City (GP: 22; GD: +12; PTS: 40)
4.   Portland (GP: 25; GD: -2; PTS: 39)
5.   FC Dallas (GP: 23; GD: +4; PTS: 38)
6.   Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +3; PTS: 35)
7.   Houston (GP: 24; GD: 0; PTS: 31)
8.   San Jose (GP: 23; GD: -5; PTS: 29)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 25; GD: -11; PTS: 29)
10. Colorado (GP: 23; GD: -5; PTS: 24)

NOTE:  With San Jose and Real Salt Lake level on points with 29, the Earthquakes have more wins---eight---to RSL's seven.