Saturday, October 06, 2012

MLS: DC United, Fire, RSL, Quakes ( Who Clinch Western Conference Regular-Season Title), Philly Notch Wins; Dynamo And Impact Battle To 1-1 Draw (Montreal Eliminated From Playoff Contention)

Six games were played on Saturday in Major League Soccer.

At Toronto:

Hamdi Salihi scored the only goal of the match in the 88th minute as DC United defeated Toronto FC 1-0 on the road.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Sherjill MacDonald scored both goals (65', 78') in the Chicago Fire's 2-0 road win over the New York Red Bulls.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Jack McInerney scored the only goal of the match in the 73rd minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated the visiting ten-man New England Revolution 1-0 in a battle of clubs already eliminated from playoff contention.

At Houston:

Sanna Nyassi's equalizer in the 66th minute lifted the Montreal Impact to a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo, whose goal came from Will Bruin in the 44th minute.  The draw eliminated the expansion Impact from playoff contention.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Chris Wondolowski delivered a natural hat trick (11', 51', 83') as the San Jose Earthquakes dominated the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on the road, locking up the Western Conference regular-season title and placing the Quakes closer to wrapping up the Supporters Shield.

At Carson, California:

Fabian Espindola scored twice in the first half (25', 28') as Real Salt Lake came from behind to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on the road in a battle of playoff-bound clubs, tightening RSL's hold on second place in the Western Conference.

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