MLS: DC United and Hoops Get Into Win Column; Goats And Galaxy Register Shutout Wins

On this Cinco de Mayo, there were four Major League Soccer contests.

At Washington:

Danny Allsopp scored twice (11', 33') as DC United registered their first league win of the season, 3-1 over the visiting Kansas City Wizards.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Jesus Padilla scored twice (26', 48') as Chivas USA blasted the New England Revolution 4-0 on the road.

At Houston:

Ugo Ihemelu scored the only goal of the match at 78 minutes as FC Dallas picked up their first win of the season, 1-0 over the Houston Dynamo on the road.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Alan Gordon's goal (21') provided all the scoring as the Los Angeles Galaxy picked up their first road win over the Colorado Rapids in eight years, 1-0.   Donovan Ricketts picked up his fifth shutout of the year as the Galaxy have six wins and one draw in their first seven contests.


MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. New York (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 15)
2. Columbus (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Chicago (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
4. Kansas City (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
5. New England (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
6. Toronto FC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
7. Philadelphia (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
8. DC United (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 3)


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1. Los Angeles (GP: 7: GD: +9; PTS: 19)
2. Houston (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Chivas USA (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
4. Colorado (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
5. Seattle (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
6. San Jose (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
7. Real Salt Lake (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
8. FC Dallas (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)