Sunday, May 01, 2016

MLS: Timbers Knock Off TFC; SKC And Galaxy Draw

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland:

Fanendo Adi (17') and Diego Valeri (74') each scored once while goalkeeper Jake Gleeson made four critical second-half saves as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Toronto FC 2-1.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

The Los Angeles Galaxy, despite finishing with ten men, gained a 1-1 road draw with Sporting Kansas City.  Brad Davis scored for the hosts in the 30th minute, while Giovani dos Santos equalized for the Galaxy 12 minutes later.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES:  With Orlando City, DC United, New York City, and New England level on points with 10, The Lions, DC, and the Citizens all have more wins (two) than the Revolution (one); Orlando City has the best goal differential amongst themselves (+2), DC United (0), and New York City FC (-2).



WESTERN CONFEENCE:

1.   Colorado (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 17)
2.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 17)
3.   FC Dallas (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 17)
4.   Los Angeles (GP: 8; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
5.   San Jose (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 15)
6.   Kansas City (GP: 10; GD: +1; PTS: 14)
7.   Portland (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS; 12)
8.   Vancouver (GP: 10; GD: -3; PTS: 11)
9.   Seattle (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
10. Houston (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 5)

NOTES:  With Colorado, Real Salt Lake, and FC Dallas level on points (17) and wins (5), the Rapids have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+4, compared to RSL' +2, and the Hoops' -2); with Los Angeles and San Jose level on points (1 5) and wins (4), the Galaxy have the superior goal differntial (+10, to the Earthquakes' +1).

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