MLS: Home Wins For Rapids, Galaxy; Goose Eggs For Hoops and Goats

Three games were played in Major League Soccer on this Independence Day Thursday.

At Frisco, Texas:

Chivas USA held home-standing FC Dallas to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Nathan Sturgis (47') and Deshorn Brown (68') each scored a second-half goal as the Colorado Rapids blanked the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-0.

At Carson, California:

A pair of late successful penalty kicks from Robbie Keane (85', 90'+2) enabled the Los Angeles Galaxy to come from behind and upend the visiting Columbus Crew 2-1.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Montreal (GP: 16; GF: 30; GD: +6; PTS: 30)
2. New York (GP: 19; GF: 25; GD: +1; PTS: 28)
3. Philadelphia (GP: 18; GF: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 27)
4. Kansas City (GP: 18; GF: 24; GD: +6; PTS: 27)
5. Houston (GP: 17; GF: 19; GD: +1; PTS: 23)
6. Chicago (GP: 16; GF: 18; GD: -5; PTS: 21)
7. New England (GP: 16; GF: 19; GD: +5; PTS: 21)
8. Columbus (GP: 18; GF: 22; GD: -1; PTS: 20)
9. Toronto FC (GP: 17; GF: 17; GD: -7; PTS: 13)
10. DC United (GP: 18; GF: 8; PTS: -21; PTS: 9)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Real Salt Lake (GP: 19; GF: 29; GD: +11; PTS: 34)
2. FC Dallas (GP: 18; GF: 27; GD: +5; PTS: 31)
3. Portland (GP: 17; GF: 28; GD: +12; PTS: 30)
4. Los Angeles (GP: 18; GF: 27; GD: +5; PTS: 27)
5. Vancouver (GP: 17; GF: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 26)
6. Colorado (GP: 19; GF: 23; GD: +1; PTS: 26)
7. Seattle (GP: 15; GF: 21; GD: +4; PTS: 24)
8. San Jose (GP: 19; GF: 20; GD: -10; PTS: 21)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 17; GF: 15; GD: -16; PTS: 13)