Sunday, September 29, 2013

MLS: Timbers, Crew, Quakes Pick Up Wins; Red Bulls Hold Sounders To 1-1 Deadlock In Seattle

Four games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland, Oregon:

Maximiliano Uttuti scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute as the Portland Timbers defeated the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0.  Robbie Keane's stoppage-time equalizer for the guests was waived off after he had been flagged as offside.

At Frisco, Texas:

Dominic Oduro scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 44th minute as the Columbus Crew continued their late push for a playoff berth with a 4-2 road win over DC Dallas, crippling the Hoops' post-season chances.

At Seattle:

Tim Cahill's equalizer in the 76th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 road draw with the Seattle Sounders.  Brad Evans scored for the hosts in the 45th minute by successfully converting a penalty kick.

At Carson, California:

Chris Wondolowski scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute as the San Jose Earthquakes, despite finishing the game with ten men, defeated Chivas USA 1-0 on the road.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.      New York (GP: 31; GF: 48; GD: +11; PTS: 52)
2.      Kansas City (GP: 30; GF: 43; GD: +14; PTS: 48)
3.      Montreal (GP: 29; GF: 48; GD: +4; PTS: 46)
4.      Houston (GP: 30; GF: 38; GD: +1; PTS: 44)
5.      Philadelphia (GP: 30; GF: 38; GD: -1; PTS: 42)
6.      Columbus (GP: 31; GF: 40; GD: -1; PTS: 41)
7.      New England (GP: 30; GF: 42; GD: +8; PTS: 41)
8.      Chicago (GP: 30; GF: 38; GD: -7; PTS: 40)
9.  z-Toronto FC (GP: 31; GF: 29; GD: -16; PTS: 26)
10.z-DC United (GP: 30; GF: 20; GD: -32; PTS: 15)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.       Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GF: 54; GD: +15; PTS: 51)
2.       Seattle (GP: 29; GF: 39; GD: +10; PTS: 51)
3.       Portland (GP: 30; GF: 46; GD: +15; PTS: 49)
4.       Los Angeles (GP: 30; GF: 46; GD: +9; PTS: 45)
5.       Colorado (GP: 30; GF: 37; GD: +6; PTS: 45)
6.       San Jose (GP: 31; GF: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 44)
7.       Vancouver (GP: 30; GF: 42; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
8.       FC Dallas (GP: 30; GF: 42; GD: -4; PTS: 40)
9.   z-Chivas USA (GP: 31; GF: 29; GD: -26; PTS: 26)

z-Eliminated from playoff contention

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