Sunday, October 05, 2014

MLS: Sounders Dominate Rapids; Goats Knock Off RLS; Fire Held to Scoreless Home Draw By Impact; Chicago, Colorado Eliminated From Playoff Race

Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Obafemi Martins scored twice (28', 70') as the Seattle Sounders regained top spot in both the Western Conference standings and the race for the Supporters' Shield by dominating the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on the road, officially eliminating the hosts from playoff contention.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

The Montreal Impact held the Chicago Fire to a 0-0 stalemate and eliminated the hosts from the playoff race.

At Carson, California:

Felix Borja scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute as Chivas USA snapped their seven-match losing skid with a 1-0 home win over Real Salt Lake, preventing the visitors from locking up a playoff berth.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.  x-DC United (GP: 31; GD: +12; PTS: 52)
2.     New England (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 48)
3.     Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +8; PTS: 46)
4.     New York (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 44)
5.     Columbus (GP: 31; GD: +6; PTS: 43)
6.     Toronto FC (GP: 30; GD: -6; PTS: 40)
7.     Philadelphia (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
8.     Houston (GP: 30; GD: -16; PTS: 36)
9.  z-Chicago (GP: 31; GD: -8; PTS: 33)
10.z-Montreal (GP: 31; GD: -20; PTS: 25)

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1. x-Seattle (GP: 31; GD: +14; PTS: 60)
2. x-Los Angeles (GP: 31; GD: +35; PTS: 60)
3.    Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: +11; PTS: 49)
4.    FC Dallas (GP: 31; GD: +10; PTS: 48)
5.    Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: 0; PTS: 43)
6.    Portland (GP: 31; GD: +4; PTS: 42)
7. z-Colorado (GP: 31; GD: -16; PTS: 32)
8. z-San Jose (GP: 30; GD: -9; PTS: 29)
9. z-Chivas USA (GP: 31; GD: -32; PTS: 27)

NOTE: With both clubs level on points (60), Seattle has more wins (19) than Los Angeles (17).

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention


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