Sunday, April 23, 2017

MLS: Sunday Wins For Lions, Sounders, Loons

Three games were played on Sunday in Major League Soccer.

At New York City:

Cyle Larin scored twice (31', 51') while goalkeeper Joe Bendik came up with five saves as Orlando City knocked off New York City 2-1 on the road.

At Carson, California:

Clint Dempsey (29'), Ashley Cole (OG-35'), and Jordan Morris (44') each scored a first-half goal as the Seattle Sounders dominated the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 on the road.

At Minneapolis:

Miguel Ibarra scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute as Minnesota United defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Orlando City SC (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 15)
2.   Columbus (GP: 8; GD: +1; PTS: 13)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 8; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
4.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 7; GD: +9; PTS: 11)  
5.   Chicago (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 11)
6.   New York City FC (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
7.   Toronto FC (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
8.   New England (GP: 8; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
9.   DC United (GP: 7; GD: -6; PTS: 8)
10. Montreal (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
11. Philadelphia (GP: 7; GD: -6; PTS: 3)

NOTES: With Columbus and the New York Red Bulls level on points (13) and wins (4), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to the Red Bulls' 0); with Atlanta United and Chicago level on points (11) and wins (3), the ATL have the superior goal differential (+9, compared to the Fire's 0); with New York City and Toronto level on points with ten, the Citizens have more wins than the Reds (3-2). 



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Portland (GP: 8; GD: +8; PTS: 16)  
2.   FC Dallas (6; GD: +5; PTS: 14)
3.   Houston (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
4.   Kansas City (GP: 7: +3; PTS: 12)
5.   Seattle (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
6.   San Jose (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 8; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
8.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 8; GD: -11; PTS: 8)
9.   Vancouver (GP: 7; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
10. Los Angeles (GP: 7; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
11. Colorado (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

NOTES:  With Seattle and San Jose level on points (9) and win s (2), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to the Earthquakes' -2); with Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United level on points and wins, RSL have the superior goal differential (-3, compared to the Loons' -11).

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