MLS: Philly, SKC, Galaxy Grab Wednesday Wins; Caps And Reds Draw In Toronto

Four games comprised the Wednesday Major League Soccer schedule.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Conor Casey (9'), Fred (51'), and Sebastien Le Toux (PK-69') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union downed the visiting New York Red Bulls 3-1.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Benny Feilhaber scored the winning goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as Sporting Kansas City defeated the Columbus Crew 2-1 on the road.

At Toronto:

Jermain Defoe's penalty kick in the 64th minute lifted Toronto FC to a 1-1 home draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps.  Darren Mattocks tallied for the Caps in the 50th minute.

At Carson, California:

Robbie Keane (10', 78') and Gyasi Zardes (18', 48') each scored twice (once in each half) as the Los Angeles Galaxy demolished the visiting New England Revolution 5-1.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Kansas City (GP: 19; GD: +10; PTS: 32)
2. DC United (GP: 18; GD: +7; PTS: 31)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 16; GD: +3; PTS: 25)
4. New England (GP: 18; GD: -5; PTS: 23)
5. New York (GP: 19; GD: +1; PTS: 23)
6. Philadelphia (GP: 20; GD: -2; PTS: 22)
7. Columbus (GP: 19; GD: -4; PTS: 20)
8. Chicago (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 19)
9. Houston (GP: 19; GD: -18; PTS: 18)
10. Montreal (GP: 17; GD: -12; PTS: 14)

NOTE:  While New England and New York are level on points with 23 apiece, the Revolution has more total wins (seven) than the Red Bulls (five), and total wins are the first tiebreaker, then goal difference, then total goals scored.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Seattle (GP: 18; GD: +11; PTS: 38)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 28)
3. Los Angeles (GP: 16; GD: +11; PTS: 27)
4. Colorado (GP: 18; GD: +5; PTS: 27)
5. FC Dallas (GP: 19; GD: +1; PTS: 26)
6. Vancouver (GP: 18; GD: +2; PTS: 26)
7. Chivas USA (GP: 18; GD: -7; PTS: 23)
8. Portland (GP: 19; GD: -2; PTS: 21)
9. San Jose (GP: 16; GD: -2; PTS: 16)

NOTES:  While Los Angeles and Colorado are level on points (27) and wins (seven), the Galaxy has the better goal differential (+5 to +1).  With FC Dallas and Vancouver level on points with 26 apiece, the Hoops have more wins than the Whitecaps (7-6).