MLS: Quakes And Timbers Play To Wild 3-3 Draw In Portland; Crew, Revs Win At Home

Three games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Justin Meram scored twice (52', 59') as the Columbus Crew broke open a contest that was scoreless at halftime and dominated visiting Chivas USA 3-0.

At Portland, Oregon:

Khalif Alhassan's equalizer in the 86th minute enabled the Portland Timbers to salvage a 3-3 home draw with the San Jose Earthquakes.  Alvas Powell (54') and Liam Ridgewell (74') also delivered goals for the Timbers while Chris Wondolowski scored twice (11', 85') and Cordell Cato once (48') for the Quakes.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Diego Fagundez (41') and Charlie Davies (60') each scored a goal as the New England Revolution came from behind to upend the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.



MLS STANDINGS:



EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. DC United (GP: 27; GD: +12; PTS: 47)
2. Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 42)
3. New England (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
4. Columbus (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 36)
5. Philadelphia (GP:27; GD: +2; PTS: 36)
6. New York (GP: 26; GD: +2; PTS: 34)
7. Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS: 33)
8. Houston (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 31)
9. Chicago (GP: 26; GD: -6; PTS: 29)
10. Montreal (GP: 26; GD: -19; PTS: 20)

NOTE:  With Columbus and Philadelphia level on points (36) and wins (9), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+4 to +2).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +13; PTS: 51)
2. Los Angeles (GP: 26; GD: +27; GD: 49)
3. Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 46)
4. FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 42)
5. Portland (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 35)
6. Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -1; PTS: 34)
7. Colorado (GP: 27; GD: -9; PTS: 30)
8. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 27)
9. Chivas USA (GP: 27; GD: -24; PTS: 24)