Three Independence Day matches were contested in Major League Soccer.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
The contest between the Colorado Rapids and visiting Portland Timbers ended in a 0-0 stalemate as the Rapids' Tim Howard, in his first MLS action since 2003 when he was with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, and the Timbers' Jake Geeson each delivered a shutout.
At Frisco, Texas:
Walker Zimmerman (11'), Michael Barrios (21'), Matt Hedges (61'), and Fabian Castillo (90'+2) each scored once as FC Dallas demolished visiting Orlando City 4-0.
At Carson, California:
Robbie Keane (12') and Jeff Larentowicz (47') each scored a goal (assisted in both cases by Steven Gerrard) as the Los Angeles Galaxy blanked the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. New York City FC (GP: 18; GD: -2; PTS: 27)
2. Philadelphia (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 26)
3. Montreal (GP: 16; GD: +3; PTS: 24)
4. New York Red Bulls (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 23)
5. DC United (GP: 17; GD: 0; PTS: 21)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 16; GD: -1; PTS: 20)
7. Orlando City SC (GP: 16; GD: -1; PTS: 20)
8. New England (GP: 17; GD: -8; PTS: 19)
9. Columbus (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 16)
10. Chicago (GP: 15; GD: -5; PTS: 14)
NOTE: With Toronto FC and Orlando City level on points (20) the Reds have more wins than the Lions (5-4).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. FC Dallas (GP: 19; GD: +6; PTS: 34)
2. Colorado (GP: 17; GD: +8; PTS: 33)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 17; GD: +1; PTS: 28)
4. Los Angeles (GP: 17; GD: +12; PTS: 26)
5. Kansas City (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 25)
6. Vancouver (GP: 18; GD: -4; PTS: 24)
7. Portland (GP: 18; GD: -1; PTS: 24)
8. San Jose (GP: 17; GD: -1; PTS: 22)
9. Seattle (GP: 16; GD: -6; PTS: 17)
10. Houston (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 17)
NOTES: With Vancouver and Portland level on points (24), the Whitecaps have more wins than the Timbers (7-6); with Seattle and Houston level on points (17), the Sounders have more wins than the Dynamo (5-4).
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