Sunday, March 19, 2017

MLS: Sounders Top Red Bulls At Home For First Win Of Season

At Seattle:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Clint Dempsey (PK-28'), Jordan Morris (66'), and Harry Shipp (79') each scored once as the Seattle Sounders gained their first win of the season, 3-1 at home over the New York Red Bulls.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES:  With Atlanta United, Orlando City, and the New York Red Bulls level on points (6) and wins (2), the ATL have the best goal differential of the three clubs (+8, compared to +2 for the Lions and 0 for the Red Bulls); with New York City, Columbus, and Chicago level on points (4) and wins (one each), the Citizens have the best goal differential of the three clubs (+3, compared to the Crew's 0 and Fire's -2); with Montreal and Philadelphia level on points (2), wins (0), goal differential (-1), and goals scored (3), the Impact have fewer disciplinary points than the Union.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Portland (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3.   Houston (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4.   San Jose (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
6.   Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
7.   Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
8.   Los Angeles (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
9.   Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS; 1)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
11. Minnesota United FC (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS; 1)

NOTES: With Houston and San Jose level on points (6), wins (2), and goal differential (+1), the Dynamo have scored more goals than the Earthquakes (7-5); with Seattle and Colorado level on points (4) and wins (1), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (+1, to the Rapids' 0); with Vancouver, Real Salt Lake, and Minnesota United level on points (1) and wins (0), both the Whitecaps and RSL have superior goal differential (-3) to the Loons' -9; Vancouver have scored more goals than Real Salt Lake (2-1).

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