MLS: TFC Keeps Timbers Pointless; Scoreless In Columbus; Philly, Revs, Fire, Quakes, RSL, Rapids Pick Up Wins

Eight games populated the Saturday Major League Soccer schedule.

At Toronto:

Javier Martina scored both goals (16', 69') as Toronto FC blanked the visiting Portland Timbers 2-0.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Goals from Diego Chaves (PK-33'), Gaston Puerari (39'), and Marco Pappa (59') enabled the Chicago Fire to hold off visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-2.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Goalkeeper Alex Horwath made five saves in his New York Red Bulls debut as the guests held the Columbus Crew to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Carlos Ruiz scored the only goal of the match (77') as the Philadelphia Union maintained their perfect start of the season after two starts with a 1-0 home win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Zack Schilawski (8') and Shalrie Joseph (16') provided the early scoring that stood up as the New England Revolution held off visiting DC United 2-1.

At Frisco, Texas:


Chris Wondolowski scored both goals (4', 22') as the San Jose Earthquakes blanked FC Dallas 2-0 on the road.

At Sandy, Utah:

Javier Morales scored twice (PK-9', 41') as Real Salt Lake dominated the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1.

At Carson, California:


Quincy Amarikwa provided the game's lone goal in the 32nd minute as the Colorado Rapids defeated home standing Chivas USA 1-0.




MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


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


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


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