MLS: Lions, Galaxy Blank Cascadia Clubs

Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland, Oregon:

Cyle Liran (30') and Kaka (PK-85') delivered the scoring as Orlando City blanked the Portland Timbers 2-0 on the road.

At Carson, California:

Alan Gordon scored the only goal of the match in the 23rd minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4.   New England (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
5.   Chicago (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS; 6)
6.   Columbus (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
7.   New York City FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
9.   Toronto FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
10. Montreal (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)

NOTES:  The New York Red Bulls, Orlando City, and New England, all with eight points apiece, have each won two games thus far this season.  Columbus, New York City, and Philadelphia, all with five points apiece, each each won one game.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTE:  San Jose, Real Salt Lake, and Sporting Kansas City, each have nine points.  The Quakes have the first tiebreaker, total wins, of which they have three, while RSL and SKC each have won twice.  Houston and Los Angeles, each of whom with eight points, have each won twice, with the Dynamo holding the superior goal differential (+2 to 0).  Colorado and Portland, each with six points, have each won once, with the Rapids holding the superior goal differential (+2 to -1).