MLS: Sounders Blank Visiting Timbers In Cascadia Cup Clash

At Seattle:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer match, Clint Dempsey (71') and Marco Pappa (86') each scored a goal as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 2-0 in a Cascadia Cup clash.

MLS STANDINGS:

1. DC United (GP: 18; GD: +7; PTS: 31)
2. Kansas City (GP: 18; GD: +9; PTS: 29)
3. Toronto FC (GP: 15; GD: +3; PTS: 24)
4. New England (GP: 17; GD: -1; PTS: 23)
5. New York (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 23)
6. Columbus (GP: 18; GD: -3; PTS: 20)
7. Philadelphia (GP: 19; GD: -4; PTS: 19)
8. Chicago (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 19)
9. Houston (GP: 19; GD: -18; PTS: 18)
10. Montreal (GP: 17; GD: -12; PTS: 14)

NOTES: While New England and New York are level on points (23), the Revolution have more wins (7-5).  With Philadelphia and Chicago level on points (19), the Union have more victories than the Fire (4-3).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Seattle (GP: 18; GD: +11; PTS: 38)
2. Real Salt Lake (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 28)
3. Colorado (GP: 18; GD: +5; PTS: 27)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 19; GD: +1; PTS: 26)
5. Vancouver (GP: 17; GD: +2; PTS: 25)
6. Los Angeles (GP: 15; GD: +7; PTS: 24)
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)