Sunday, April 19, 2015

MLS: Revs, Timbers Rack Up Sunday Wins

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Teal Bunbury had a hand in a pair of goals, assisting on Charlie Davies' tally in the 64th minute, then scoring the game winner himself at 76 minutes as the New England Revolution came from behind to knock off the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on the road.

At The Bronx, New York:

Dairon Asprilla scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute as the Portland Timbers went into Yankee Stadium and notched their first road victory of the season, 1-0 over New York City.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES:  With the New York Red Bulls, DC United, and New England all level on points with 11 and wins with three, the Red Bulls have the advantage on goal differential (+5 compared to +1 for DC and -1 for the Revolution).  With Columbus and Orlando City level on points with 8 and wins with 2, the Crew have the superior goal difference (+3 to the Lions' -2).  With Chicago, New York City, and Philadelphia level on points with 6, the Fire have two wins, compared to one apiece for the Citizens and Union.  NYCFC has the superior goal differential, -1, to Philly's -4.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Vancouver (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 16)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
3.   Los Angeles (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 11)
4.   Seattle (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
5.   San Jose (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
6.   Houston (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
8.   Portland (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
9.   Kansas City (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
10. Colorado (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

NOTES: With San Jose, Houston, Real Salt Lake, Portland, and Sporting Kansas City all level on points with 9, the Earthquakes have the first tie-breaker, wins, with three, compared to two for each of the other four teams.  The Dynamo have the advantage on goal differential, +2, compared to +1 for RSL, 0 for the Timbers, and -1 for Sporting KC.

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