MLS: Hoops Blank Caps In Vancouver; Crew And Galaxy Draw; Reds And Timbers Too

Three games were played in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Columbus, Ohio:

In their first match since the August 5 passing of midfielder Kirk Urso, the Columbus Crew battled the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 stalemate.  Jairo Arrieta scored in the 48th minute for the Crew, while Robbie Keane equalized for the guests in the 64th minute.

At Toronto:

With goals from Sal Zizzo (21') and Darlington Nagbe (82'), their first scores on the road since April 14, ended an MLS-record 699 consecutive minutes without tallying a goal away from home, the Portland Timbers, still searching for their first road win of the season, picked up their first point away from Jeld-Wen field since May 15 with a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC.  Eric Hassli (57') and Luis Silva (63') provided the goals for the Reds.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Fabian Castillo (60') and Jonathan Top (70') each tallied once as FC Dallas blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 on the road.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Kansas City (GP: 24; GD: +8; PTS: 43)
2. New York (GP: 24; GD: +6; PTS: 41)
3. Houston (GP: 24; GD: +8; PTS: 40)
4. Chicago (GP: 23; GD: +3; PTS: 38)
5. DC United (GP: 22; GD: +7; PTS: 36)
6. Montreal (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS:33)
7. Columbus (GP: 21; GD: -1; PTS: 29)
8. New England (GP: 23; GD: -3; PTS: 23)
9. Philadelphia (GP: 21; GD: -4; PTS: 23)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 23; GD: -15; PTS: 20)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. San Jose (GP: 24; GD: +18; PTS: 47)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 25; GD: +6; PTS: 42)
3. Los Angeles (GP: 26; GD: +4; PTS: 37)
4. Seattle (GP: 23; GD: +8; PTS: 37)
5. Vancouver (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 37)
6. FC Dallas (GP: 26; GD: -3; PTS: 29)
7. Chivas USA (GP: 21; GD: -11; PTS: 26)
8. Colorado (GP: 24; GD: -4; PTS: 25)
9. Portland (GP: 23; GD: -17; PTS: 21)

NOTE:  Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver are level on points at 37.  With the first tiebreaker being total goals scored, the Galaxy have scored 44, the Sounders 32, the Whitecaps 28.