MLS: Timbers And Fire Draw; Goats And Caps Too

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland, Oregon:

Gaston Fernandez, for the second straight week, delivered the equalizer, this time in the 79th minute as the Portland Timbers came from behind to deadlock the visiting Chicago Fire at 1-1. Jeff Larentowics converted a penalty kick for the visitors in the 19th minute.

At Carson, California:

Kekuta Manneh's equalizer in the 80th minute lifted the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 road draw with ten-man Chivas USA.  Erick Torres scored for the Goats in the 45th minute.



MSL STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Houston (GP: 2; GF: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Philadelphia (GP: 2; GF: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Columbus (GP: 1; GF: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. Toronto FC (GP: 1; GF: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
5. Chicago (GP: 2; GF: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
6. Kansas City (GP: 2; GF: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
7. New York (GP: 2; GF: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
8. Montreal (GP: 2; GF: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
9. DC United (GP: 1; GF: 0; PTS: -3; PTS: 0)
10. New England (GP: 2; GF: 0; PTS: -5; PTS: 0)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Vancouver (GP: 2; GF: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
2. Chivas USA (GP: 2; GF: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Dallas (GP: 2; GF: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Real Salt Lake (GP: 2; GF: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
5. Seattle (GP: 2; GF: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
6. Portland (GP: 2; GF: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
7. San Jose (GP: 1; GF: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
8. Colorado (GP: 1; GF: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
9. Los Angeles (GP: 1; GF: 0; GD: -1; PTS: 0)