MLS: Dynamo Top Galaxy To Improve Playoff Position As Regular Season Ends

At Houston:


Adam Moffat (27'), Bobby Boswell (48'), and Carlos Costly (74') each scored a goal as the Houston Dynamo, playing their final regular-season contest at Robertson Stadium, defeated the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Sunday to clinch second place in the Eastern Conference as the Major League Soccer regular season came to a conclusion.


FINAL MLS REGULAR-SEASON STANDINGS, 2011:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1. Kansas City (GP: 34; GD: +10; PTS: 51)
2. Houston (GP: 34; GD: +4; PTS: 49)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 34; GD: +6; PTS: 48)
4. Columbus (GP: 34; GD: -1; PTS: 47)
5. New York (GP: 34; GD: +6; PTS: 46)
6. Chicago (GP: 34; GD: +1; PTS: 43)
7. DC United (GP: 34; GD: -3; PTS: 39)
8. Toronto FC (GP: 34; GD: -23; PTS: 33)
9. New England (GP: 34; GD: -20; PTS: 28)


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1. Los Angeles (GP: 34; GD: +20; PTS: 67)
2. Seattle (GP: 34; GD: +19; PTS: 63)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 34; GD: +8; PTS: 53)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 34; GD: +3; PTS: 52)
5. Colorado (GP: 34; GD: +3; PTS: 49)
6. Portland (GP: 34; GD: -8; PTS: 42)
7. San Jose (GP: 34; GD: -5; PTS: 38)
8. Chivas USA (GP: 34; GD: -2; PTS: 36)
9. Vancouver (GP: 34; GD: -20; PTS: 28)


The MLS Cup Playoffs officially get started with FC Dallas hosting New York and Wednesday and Columbus visiting Colorado on Thursday with the respective winners moving to the quarterfinal round.