Quakes Double Up Galaxy; Another Sounders Draw; Hoops Come Back To Stun Crew; Houston Unbeaten Streak Now At 11; Rapids Smother DCU

Five games were contested Saturday in Major League Soccer.


At Oakland, California:

Goals from Pablo Campos (PK-6') and Ryan Johnson (54') enabled the San Jose Earthquakes to hold off the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy for a 2-1 win.

At East Rutherford, New Jersey:

Fredy Montero's goal at 45 minutes lifted Seattle Sounders FC to a 1-1 road draw with the New York Red Bulls, whose goal came from Juan Pablo Angel at 40 minutes.

At Frisco, Texas:

Kenny Cooper's successful penalty kick (87') enabled FC Dallas to come from behind and knock off the visiting Columbus Crew 2-1. Eric Avila scored the Hoops' other tally at 80 minutes.

At Houston:

Brian Ching's goal at 90 minutes lifted the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 home stalemate with Real Salt Lake, stretching the hosts' unbeaten streak to 11 games.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Omar Cummings doubled (11', 45') and Colin Clark added another tally (49') as the Colorado Rapids overpowered visiting DC United 3-0.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. DC United (GP: 16 GD: +1; PTS: 23)
2. Chicago (GP: 14; GD: +2; PTS: 21)
3. Kansas City (GP: 14; GD: +2; PTS: 19)
4. Columbus (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 19)
5. Toronto FC (GP: 14; GD: -3; PTS: 19)
6. New England (GP: 12; GD: -5; PTS: 16)
7. New York (GP: 16; GD: -11; PTS: 10)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Houston (GP: 14; GD: +11; PTS: 28)
2. Chivas USA (GP: 15; GD: +7; PTS: 27)
3. Seattle (GP: 15; GD: +6; PTS: 22)
4. Colorado (GP: 12; GD: +6; PTS: 20)
5. Real Salt Lake (GP: 14; GD: +2; PTS: 16)
6. Los Angeles (GP: 14; GD: -2; PTS: 15)
7. FC Dallas (GP: 14; GD: -6; PTS: 13)
8. San Jose (GP: 14; GD: -10; PTS: 12)