Sunday, April 02, 2017

MLS: Lee Nguyen's Equalizer Carries Revs To Road Draw With Timbers

At Portland, Oregon:

Lee Nguyen's equalizer in the 84th minute carried the New England Revolution to a 1-1 road draw with the Portland Timbers in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest.  Diego Valeri scored for the Timbers in the 12th minute.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES:  With Atlanta United, New York City, and the New York Red Bulls level on points (7) and wins (2), the ATL have the best goal differential amongst the three club (+8, compared to the Citizens' +4 and Red Bulls' -3); with Orlando City and Toronto level on points with six, the Lions have won more games than the Reds (2-1); with New England and DC United level on points (4) and wins (1), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to DC's -5).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES:  With San Jose and Sporting Kansas City level on points with six, the Earthquakes have two wins, compared to Sporting KC's one; with Colorado, Vancouver, and Minnesota United level on points with four and wins with one apiece, the Rapids have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (zero, compared to the Whitecaps' -1 and the Loons' -10).

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