MLS: Wizards End Winless Streak; Chris Pontius Hat Trick Spurs DCU

Two games were played on Thursday in Major League Soccer as the league begins its' two-week World Cup break.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Kei Kamara (8') and Graham Zusi (35') each tallied once in the first half as the Kansas City Wizards ended their eight-game winless streak with a 2-0 blanking of the visiting Philadelphia Union.

At Seattle:

Chris Pontius scored his first career hat trick (39', 43', 79') as DC United held off Seattle Sounders FC on the road 3-2.  It was the final MLS contest before Friday's start of the World Cup.


MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Columbus (GP: 11; GD: +5; PTS: 21)
2. New York (GP: 12; GD: -2; PTS: 21)
3. Toronto (GP: 11; GD: +1; PTS: 17)
4. Chicago (GP: 11; GD: 0; PTS: 14)
5. Kansas City (GP: 11; GD: -2; PTS: 12)
6. New England (GP: 12; GD: -7; PTS: 11)
7. DC United (GP: 12; GD: -10; PTS: 10)
8. Philadelphia (GP: 10; GD: -10; PTS: 7)


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1. Los Angeles (GP: 13; GD: +18; PTS: 32)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 12; GD: +11; PTS: 23)
3. Colorado (GP: 11; GD: +4; PTS: 20)
4. San Jose (GP: 11; GD: +1; PTS: 17)
5. Houston (GP: 13; GD: -1; PTS: 16)
6. FC Dallas (GP: 11; GD: +2; PTS: 15)
7. Seattle (GP: 13; GD: -5; PTS: 15)
8. Chivas USA (GP: 12; GD: -5; PTS: 10)