Sunday, April 09, 2017

MLS: Lions Blank Red Bulls At Home; SKC Too Much For Rapids

Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Orlando, Florida:

Servando Carrasco scored the only goal of the match in the 34th minute as Orlando City defeated the New York Red Bulls 1-0 at home as the Lions remained perfect in new home stadium.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Seth Sinovic (6'), Gerso (58'), and Dom Dwyer (85') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City coasted to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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



NOTES:  With Atlanta United and Chicago level on points (8) and wins (2), the ATL have the superior goal differential (+8, compared to the Fire's -1); with New England, New York City, the New York Red Bulls, DC United, and Toronto FC all level on points with 7, the Revolution, Citizens, Red Bulls, and DC all have two wins apiece, compared to the Reds' one; New England and New York City each have a goal differential of +3, compared to -4 for both the New York Red Bulls and DC United; New England has scored more goals than New York City (9-8). 



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Portland (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3.   Houston (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
4.   Kansas City (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
5.   San Jose (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
6.   Los Angeles (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
7.   Seattle (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
9.   Colorado (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
10. Vancouver (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
11. Minnesota United FC (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 4)

NOTES:  With Houston and Sporting Kansas City level on points with nine, the Dynamo have more wins than Sporting (3-2); with Los Angeles and Seattle level on points with six, the Galaxy have more wins than the Sounders (2-1); with Colorado, Vancouver, and Minnesota United level on points (4) and wins (1), the Rapids have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (-2, compared to the Whitecaps' -4 and the Loons' -12).

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