MLS: Philly Blanks Red Bulls On Road; Lions and Quakes Exchange PKs in 1-1 Draw In Santa Clara As Wondo Scored Goal #100

Two games in Major League Soccer were contested on Sunday.


At Harrison, New Jersey:

Vincent Nogueria (57') and C.J. Sapong (62') each scored a second-half goal five minutes apart as the Philadelphia Union defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 for their first-ever victory at Red Bull Arena.

At Santa Clara, California:

Chris Wondolowski scored his 100th career MLS goal (being only the ninth player in league history to do so) with his successful penalty kick in the 68th minute as the San Jose Earthquakes gained a 1-1 draw with Orlando City in a contest played at Levi's Stadium.  Kaka converted a penalty kick of his own for the visiting Lions in the 64th minute.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 12; GD: +4; PTS: 22)
2.   New England (GP: 13; GD: +2; PTS: 20)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 11; GD: +3; PTS: 17)
4.   Columbus (GP: 11; GD: +3; PTS: 15)
5.   Toronto FC (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 13)
6.   Orlando City FC (GP: 12; GD: -1; PTS: 13)
7.   Philadelphia (GP: 13; GD: -8; PTS: 12)
8.   Chicago (GP: 10; GD: -3; PTS: 11)
9.   Montreal (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
10. New York City FC (GP: 12; GD: -7; PTS: 7)

NOTE:  With Toronto FC and Orlando City level on points with 13, the Reds have more wins (four, to the Lions' three).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 12; GD: +3; PTS: 21)
2.   Seattle (GP: 11; GD: +8; PTS: 20)
3.   Vancouver (GP: 13; GD: +2; PTS: 20)
4.   San Jose (GP: 12; GD: +1; PTS: 18)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 12; GD: +2; PTS: 18)
6.   Los Angeles (GP: 13; GD: -3; PTS: 17)
7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 12; GD: -3; PTS: 17)
8.   Houston (GP: 13; GD: 0; PTS: 16)
9.   Portland (GP: 12; GD: -3; PTS: 13)
10. Colorado (GP: 11; GD: +1; PTS: 13)

NOTES:  With Seattle and Vancouver level on points (20) and wins (six), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (+8 to the Whitcaps' +2); with San Jose and Sporting Kansas City level on points with 18, the Earthquakes have more wins (five, to Sporting's four); with Los Angeles and Real Salt Lake level on points (17), wins (four), and goal differential (-3), and goals (12 apiece), the Galaxy have fewer disciplinary points than RSL (235 to 253); with Portland and Colorado level on points, the Timbers have more wins (three) than the Rapids (two).