MLS: Nothin' But Goose Eggs

Two games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Sandy, Utah:

The latest edition of the Rocky Mountain Cup, in this case, the Colorado Rapids paying a visit on Real Salt Lake, ended in a 0-0 stalemate.  The Rapids' Dillon Powers' penalty kick in the 89th minute sailed wide right.

At San Jose, California:

In a contest that saw three red cards being issued (which equaled the total for shots on goal), visiting (ten-man) FC Dallas and the (nine-man) San Jose Earthquakes battled to a 0-0 deadlock.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 16; GD +5; PTS: 28)
2.   New England (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 21)
3.   Toronto FC (GP: 12; GD: +3; PTS: 19)
4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 13; GD: 0; PTS: 17)
5.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 13; GD: 0; PTS: 17)
6.   Columbus (GP: 14; GD: -1; PTS: 16)
7.   Philadelphia (GP: 16; GD: -7; PTS: 15)
8.   Montreal (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 14)
9.   Chicago (GP: 13; GD: -3; PTS: 14)
10. New York City FC (GP: 14; GD: -6; PTS: 11)

NOTES:  With Orlando City and the New York Red Bulls level on points (17), wins (four), and goal differential (0), the Lions have more total goals than the Red Bulls (19-17); with Montreal and Chicago level on points (14) and wins (four), the Impact have the superior goal differential (-2 to the Fire's -3).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 14; GD: +9; PTS: 26)
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: 14; GD: -1; PTS: 22)
6.   Los Angeles (GP: 16; GD: -3; PTS: 21)
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)

NOTES:  With Seattle and Vancouver level on points (26) and wins (eight), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (+9 to the Whitecaps' +3); with Portland and FC Dallas level on points (22) and wins (six), the Timbers have the superior goal differential (+1 to the Hoops' -1).