Sunday, April 26, 2015

MLS: Galaxy In Red Bulls Draw In Jersey; Jozy Makes Things Rosy For Reds; Clint Dempsey Leads Sounders Past Timbers In Cascadia Cup Clash

Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Felip delivered the equalizer in the 58th minute to carry the New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 home deadlock with the Los Angeles Galaxy.  Bradford Jamieson scored for the Galaxy in the ninth minute.

At Orlando, Florida:

Jozy Altidore provided both goals (50', 83') in Toronto FC's 2-0 road win over Orlando City.

At Seattle:

Clint Dempsey scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 1-0 in a Cascadia Cup clash.



MLS STANDINGS:



EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
2.   DC United (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 14)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
4.   Columbus (GP: 7; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
5.   Chicago (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
6.   Orlando City (GP: 8; GD: -4; PTS: 8)
7.   Toronto FC (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
8.   New York City FC (GP: 8; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
9.   Philadelphia (GP: 9; GD: -7; PTS: 6)
10. Montreal (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)

NOTES:  With New England and DC United level on points (14) and wins (4), the Revolution have the better goal differential (+3 to DC's +2).  With Toronto FC, New York City FC, and Philadelphia level on points with six, the Reds have more wins (2) than both the Citizens and Union (1 each); NYCFC have the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Philly (-2 to -7).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Vancouver (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 16)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 8; GD: 0; PTS: 14)
3.   Seattle (GP: 7; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
4.   Los Angeles (GP: 8; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
5.   Houston (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
6.   Kansas City (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 10)
7.   San Jose (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
8.   Portland (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
10. Colorado (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 7)

NOTES:  With Houston and Sporting Kansas City level on points (10) and wins (2), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (+2 to -1).  With San Jose, Portland, and Real Salt Lake level on points (9), the Earthquakes have more wins (3) than the Timbers and RSL (2 each); Portland has the superior goal differential vis-a-viv RSL (-1 to -3).   

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