Monday, April 09, 2018

MLS: Sunday Wins For Lions, SKC

Two Major League Soccer games were contested on Sunday.

At Orlando, Florida:

Chris Mueller (80'), Sacha Kljestan (PK-82'), and Dom Dwyer (87') each scored once in the final minutes as Orlando City came back from two goals down to upend the visiting Portland Timbers 3-2.

At Carson, California:

Daniel Salloi (56') and Johnny Russell (61') each scored a second-half goal five minutes apart as Sporting Kansas City stifled the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 on the road.

SKC goalkeeper Tim Melia made ten saves to preserve the shutout.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York City FC (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 13)
2.   Atlanta United (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
3.   New England (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
4.   Columbus (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
5.   Orlando City SC (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
7.   Montreal (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
9.   Chicago (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
11. DC United (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)

NOTES: With New England and Columbus level on points (10) and wins (3), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (+5, compared to the Crew's +3); with the New York Red Bulls and Montreal level on points (6) and wins (2), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+5, compared to the Impact's -4).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES:  With the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake level on points (7) and wins (2), the Galaxy have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to RSL's -4); with Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United, and FC Dallas all level on points (6), the Wings and Loons have each won two games, compared to the Hoops one victory; LAFC has the superior goal differential via a viv Minnesota United (-1 to -3); with Houston and San Jose level on points (4) and wins (1), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to the Earthquakes -1).

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