MLS: Home Sunday Wins For Sounders, Timbers

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Seattle:

Gustav Svensson (23'), Will Bruin (25'), and Jordy Delem (90'+4) each scored once as the Seattle Sounders gathered their first league win of the season, 3-1 at home over Minnesota United.

At Portland, Oregon:

Sebastian Blanco (25'), Fanendo Adi (38'), and Larrys Mabiala (66') each scored once as the Portland Timbers blanked visiting---and previously unbeaten---New York City 3-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York City FC (GP: 8; GD: +7; PTS: 17)
2.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 7; GD: +9; PTS: 16)
3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 13)
4.   New England (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
5.   Columbus (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
7.   Chicago (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
8.   Montreal (GP: 7; GD: -8; PTS: 6)
9.   DC United (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
10. Philadelphia (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
11. Toronto FC (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS; 3)

NOTES:  With New England and Columbus level on points (11) and wins (3), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (+4, compared to the Crew's +2); with DC United and Philadelphia level o points (5) and wins (1), DC has the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the Union's -5).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 8; GD: +9; PTS: 17)
2.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
3.   FC Dallas (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
4.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
5.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 7; GD: -5; PTS: 10)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 8; GD: -9; PTS: 10)
7.   Houston (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
8.   Colorado (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
9.   Portland (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
10. Minnesota United FC (GP: 7; GD: -6; PTS: 6)
11. San Jose (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
12. Seattle (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)

NOTES:  With Los Angeles FC and FC Dallas level on points with 12, the Wings have won more games than the Hoops (4-3); with the Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, and Vancouver all level on points (10) and wins (3), the Galaxy have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (-2, compared to RSL's -5 and the Whitecaps' -9); with Houston, Colorado, and Portland all level on points (8) and wins (2), the Dynamo have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+5, compared to the Rapids' +1 and Timbers' -2).

SUPPORTERS SHIELD RACE: With Sporting Kansas City and New York City level on points (17) and wins (5), SKC has the superior goal differential (+9, compared to the Citizens' +7).