A Full Saturday In MLS

Eight games were played Saturday in Major League Soccer as all 16 clubs took the pitch.

At Carson, California:

Jesus Andres Padilla Cisneros (90') scored the insurance goal as Chivas USA picked up their first win of the season, 2-0 over the previously-unbeaten New York Red Bulls at home.  The Goats' other goal came courtesy of Red Bulls goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul (OG-47').

At Philadelphia:

The Philadelphia Union, in their home opener, picked up their first-ever regular-season victory, 3-2 over still-winless DC United.  Sebastien Le Toux scored the Union's first ever goals (5', 40', 80').


At Foxborough, Massachusetts:


Zack Schilawski's hat trick (47', 51', 58') helped power the New England Revolution to a 4-1 come-from-behind home win over Toronto FC.


At Bridgeview, Illinois:


Goals from Arturo Alvarez (49') and Ike Opara (81') carried the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 road win over the Chicago Fire.


At Frisco, Texas:


Eric Avila's late equalizer (90') enabled FC Dallas to salvage a 2-2 home draw with the Columbus Crew.  Jeff Cunningham also scored (PK-29') for the Hoops, while the visiting Crew were represented on the scoreboard by Adam Moffat (52') and Guillermo Barros Schelotto (80').


At Houston:


The Los Angeles Galaxy continued their winning ways with a 2-0 road triumph over the Houston Dynamo.  Edson Buddle (26', 44') scored twice for the Galaxy and goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts registered his third consecutive shutout.


At Kansas City, Kansas:


Kei Kamara scored the only goal of the match (49') as the Kansas City Wizards defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0.


At Sandy, Utah:


Alvaro Saborio's late equalizer (90') lifted Real Salt Lake to a 2-2 home stalemate with Seattle Sounders FC.  Will Johnson scored at 53 minutes for the defending MLS Champs while Steve Zakuani (12') and Pat Noonan (70') scored for the Sounders.


MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1. Kansas City (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. New England (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. New York (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Columbus (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
6. Chicago (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
7.Toronto FC (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
8. DC United (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1. Los Angeles (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0: PTS: 4)
5. Houston (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
6. Chivas USA (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
7. San Jose (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
8. FC Dallas (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS; 2)