Saturday, September 25, 2010

MLS: Crew Erase Two-Goal Deficit To Tie Revs; Philly, Sounders, Quakes, Dynamo, Hoops All Win

Seven games populated the Saturday Major League Soccer schedule.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Alejandro Moreno (25'), Fred (45'), and Sebastien Le Toux (69') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union smothered visiting Chivas USA 3-0.

At Toronto:

Chris Wondolowski's hat trick (PK-2', 53', 67') made the difference as the San Jose Earthquakes held off hosts Toronto FC 3-2.

At Washington:

Geoff Cameron (69') and Dominic Oduro (90') each scored a goal as the Houston Dynamo came from behind and defeated already-eliminated DC United 3-1 on the road.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Guillermo Barros Schelotto's penalty kick at 77 minutes, coupled with Cory Gibbs' own goal (61') to carry the Columbus Crew from a two-goal deficit and gain a 2-2 road draw with the New England Revolution.  Pat Phelan (1') and  Shalrie Joseph (PK-55') scored for the Revs.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Blaise Nfuko scored the only goal of the match in the 88th minute as the Seattle Sounders defeated the sinking Chicago Fire on the road 1-0.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Marvin Chavez (5'), Milton Rodriguez (12'), and Jeff Cunningham (81') each tallied once as FC Dallas stretched their unbeaten streak to 17 games with a 3-1 road win at the expense of the Kansas City Wizards.

At Sandy, Utah:

Neal Borchers' stoppage time equalizer (90'+3) enabled Real Salt Lake to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the Colorado Rapids, whose goal came from Conor Casey at 36 minutes.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Columbus (GP: 26; GD: +6; PTS: 45)
2. New York (GP: 26; GD: +7; PTS: 44)
3. Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: -1; PTS: 33)
4. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -5; PTS: 31)
5. Philadelphia (GP: 25; GD: -9; PTS: 27)
6. Chicago (GP: 24; GD: -4; PTS: 26)
7. New England (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 26)
8. DC United# (GP: 26; GD: 24; PTS: 18)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Los Angeles* (GP: 26; GD: +17; PTS: 50)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 26; GD: +22; PTS: 48)
3. FC Dallas (GP: 26; GD: +14; PTS: 46)
4. San Jose (GP: 24; GD: +3; PTS: 39)
5. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +2; PTS: 39)
6. Colorado (GP: 25; GD: +8; PTS: 38)
7. Houston (GP: 26; GD: -10; PTS: 26)
8. Chivas USA (GP: 25; GD: -9; PTS: 25)

*Clinched playoff berth
#Eliminated from playoff contention 

 

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