Sunday, June 14, 2015

MLS: Kaka Leads Lions Past DC United

At Orlando, Florida:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Kaka retrieved his own rebound after Bill Hamid had saved his penalty kick and headed in the only goal of the match in the 30th minute as Orlando City knocked off visiting DC United 1-0.

The victory stretched the Lions' unbeaten run to five games.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 17; GD: +4; PTS: 28)
2.   New England (GP: 16; GD: +2; PTS: 24)
3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 15; GD: +1; PTS: 20)
4.   Toronto FC (GP: 12; GD: +3; PTS: 19)
5.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 13; GD: 0; PTS: 17)
6.   Columbus (GP: 15; GD: -1; PTS: 17)
7.   Philadelphia (GP: 16; GD: -7; PTS: 15)
8.   Montreal (GP: 11; GD: -4; PTS: 14)
9.   Chicago (GP: 14; GD: -5; PTS: 14)
10. New York City FC (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS: 14)

NOTES:  With the New York Red Bulls and Columbus level on points (17) and wins (four), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (0 to the Crew's -1); with Montreal, Chicago, and New York City level on points (14), the Impact and Fire have more wins (four each, compared to NYCFC's three); the Impact have the superior goal differential vis-a-viv the Fire (-4 to Chicago's -5)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 15; GD: +12; PTS: 29)
2.   Vancouver (GP: 16; GD: +3; PTS: 26)
3.   Kansas City (GP: 14; GD: +7; PTS: 24)
4.   Portland (GP: 15; GD: +1; PTS: 22)
5.   FC Dallas (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS: 22)
6.   Los Angeles (GP: 17; GD: -3; PTS: 22)
7.   Houston (GP: 15; GD: +2; PTS: 20)
8.   San Jose (GP: 14; GD: -1; PTS: 19)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 15; GD: -5; PTS: 18)
10. Colorado (GP: 14; GD: -1; PTS: 14)

NOTE:  With Portland, Dallas, and Los Angeles level on points (22), the Timbers and Hoops have more wins (six apiece) than the Galaxy (five); Portland has the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Dallas (+1 to -4).

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