MLS: Fire Score Early And Often Then Hold Off Galaxy

At Carson, California:

Goals in the first half from Marco Pappa (4'), Collins John (5'), and Mike Banner (19') enabled the Chicago Fire to hold off the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 Sunday on the road in the lone Major League Soccer match.  Landon Donovan scored both Los Angeles goals on penalty kicks (36', 80'), the first marking his 100th MLS career goal.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Columbus (GP: 18; GD: +10; PTS: 34)
2. New York (GP: 17; GD: -1; PTS: 27)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 17; GD: 0; PTS: 23)
4. Chicago (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 20)
5. Kansas City (GP: 17; GD: -6; PTS: 19)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 15; GD: -8; PTS: 15)
7. New England (GP: 16; GD: -11; PTS 15)
8. DC United (GP: 18; GD: -19; PTS: 12)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Los Angeles (GP: 19; GD: +18; PTS: 40)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 18; PTS: +18; PTS: 34)
3. FC Dallas (GP: 17; GD: +6; PTS: 27)
4. Seattle (GP: 19; GD: -4; PTS: 25)
5. Colorado (GP: 17; GD: +2; PTS: 24)
6. San Jose (GP: 16; GD: +1; PTS: 23)
7. Houston (GP: 18; GD: -4; PTS: 20)
8. Chivas USA (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 18)