MLS: DCU Cool Off Hot Goats

At Washington:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Eddie Johnson (PK-25'), Perry Kitchen (59') and Luis Silva (70') delivered the goals as DC United knocked off visiting Chivas USA 3-1, ending the Goats' four-match winning streak.



MLS STANDINGS:

1. Kansas City (GP: 20; GD: +11; PTS: 35)
2. DC United (GP: 19; GD: +9; PTS: 34)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 17; GD: +3; PTS: 26)
4. New York (GP: 20; GD: +1; PTS: 24)
5. New England (GP: 19; GD: -7; PTS: 23)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 21; GD: -2; PTS: 23)
7. Columbus (GP: 20; GD: -3; PTS: 23)
8. Chicago (GP: 18; GD: -2; PTS: 20)
9. Houston (GP: 20; GD: -18; PTS: 19)
10. Montreal (GP: 19; GD: -13; PTS: 14)

NOTE: With New England, Philadelphia, and Columbus all level on points (23), the Revolution has the most total victories of the three clubs with seven (as compared to five each for the Union and Crew).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Seattle (GP: 18; GD: +11; PTS: 38)
2. FC Dallas (GP:20; GD: +3; PTS: 29)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 19; GD: +3; PTS: 29)
4. Los Angeles (GP: 17; GD: +10; PTS: 27)
5. Colorado (GP: 19; GD: +4; PTS: 27)
6. Vancouver (GP: 19; GD: +2; PTS: 27)
7. Portland (GP: 20; GD: -1; PTS: 24)
8. Chivas USA (GP: 19; GD: -9; PTS: 23)
9. San Jose (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 17)

NOTES:  With FC Dallas and Real Salt Lake level on Points with 29 each, the Hoops have more wins (eight) than RSL (seven). With Los Angeles, Colorado, and Vancouver all level on points (27), the Galaxy and Rapids, with seven apiece, have more wins than the Whitecaps, who have six.  Los Angeles has superior goal differential vis-a-viv Colorado (+10 to +4).