Wednesday, July 30, 2014

MLS: DC United, Revs (Who Snap 8-Game Skid) Post 3-0 Home Wins; RSL and Red Bulls Draw; Goose Eggs For Fire and Caps

Four games were played in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Washington:

Eddie Johnson (8'), Chris Rolfe (59'), and Nick Hagglund (OG-67') provided the scoring as DC United dominated visiting Toronto FC 3-0.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Drew Moor (OG-10'), Lee Nguyen (75'), and Kelyn Rowe (78') delivered the goals as the New England Revolution dominated the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-0 to end an eight-match losing streak.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

The Vancouver Whitecaps held the home-standing Chicago Fire to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Sandy, Utah:

Thierry Henry's equalizer in the 57th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 road draw with Real Salt Lake.  Joao Plata scored for the hosts in the 18th minute.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Kansas City (GP: 21; GD: +12; PTS: 38)
2. DC United (GP: 20; GD: +12; PTS: 37)
3. New England (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 26)
4. Toronto FC (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 26)
5. Columbus (GP: 21; GD: -2; PTS: 26)
6. New York (GP: 21; GD: +1; PTS: 25)
7. Philadelphia (GP: 21; GD: -2; PTS: 23)
8. Chicago (GP: 20; GD: -6; PTS: 21)
9. Houston (GP: 20; GD: -18; PTS: 19)
10. Montreal (GP: 20; GD: -16; PTS: 14)

NOTE:  With New England, Toronto FC, and Columbus all level on points with 26, the Revs have the most wins, eight, to the Reds' seven and Crew's 6.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Seattle (GP: 19; GD: +8; PTS: 38)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 21; GD: +5; PTS: 33)
3. Los Angeles (GP: 18; GD: +13; PTS: 30)
4. Colorado (GP: 21; GD: +4; PTS: 30)
5. FC Dallas (GP:21; GD: +3; PTS: 30)
6. Vancouver (GP: 21; GD: +2; PTS: 29)
7. Portland (GP: 21; GD: 0; PTS: 27)
8. Chivas USA (GP: 20; GD: -12; PTS: 23)
9. San Jose (GP: 18; GD: +2; PTS: 20)

With Los Angeles, Colorado, and FC Dallas all level on points (30) and wins (eight apiece), the Galaxy have the second tie-breaker, goal differential (+13, compared to +4 for the Rapids and +3 for the Hoops).

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