Sunday, July 19, 2015

MLS: Crew Too Much For Fire

At Columbus, Ohio:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Federico Higuain (PK-7'), Kei Kamara (17'), and Ethan Finlay (83') each scored a goal as the Columbus Crew defeated the visiting, ten-man Chicago Fire 3-1.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 22; GD: +4; PTS: 35)
2.   Columbus (GP: 21; GD: +1; PTS: 30)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 19; GD: +6; PTS: 29)
4.   Toronto FC (GP: 18; GD: 0; PTS: 27)
5.   New England (GP: 22; GD: -6; PTS: 27)
6.   Orlando City SC (GP: 20; GD: -3; PTS: 24)
7.   Philadelphia (GP: 21; GD: -8; PTS: 22)
8.   Montreal (GP: 17; GD: -3; PTS: 21)
9.   New York City FC (GP: 20; GD: -4; PTS: 21)
10. Chicago (GP: 19; GD: -8; PTS: 18)

NOTE: With Toronto FC and New England level on points with 27, the Reds have more wins (eight) than do the Revolution (seven); with Montreal and New York City FC level on points with 21, the Impact have more wins (six) than do the Citizens (five).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 20; GD: +4; PTS: 35)
2.   Los Angeles (GP: 22; GD: +11; PTS: 34)
3.   Vancouver (GP: 21; GD: +3; PTS: 33)
4.   Kansas City (GP: 18; GD: +10; PTS: 33)
5.   Seattle (GP: 21; GD: +5; PTS: 32)
6.   Portland (GP: 21; GD: -1; PTS: 32)
7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 26)
8.   San Jose (GP: 19; GD: -3; PTS: 25)
9.   Houston (GP: 20; GD: -2; PTS: 24)
10. Colorado (GP: 20; GD: -1; PTS: 24)

NOTES:  With Vancouver and Sporting Kansas City level on points with 33, the Whitecaps have more wins (ten) than Kansas City (nine); with Seattle and Portland level on points with 32, the Sounders have more wins (ten) than do the Timbers (nine); with Houston and Colorado level on points with 24, the Dynamo have more wins (six) than do the Rapids (five).

ADDITIONAL NOTE:  As for the Supporters' Shield race, with FC Dallas and DC United level on points (35), wins (ten apiece), and goal differential (+4), the Hoops have scored more goals than DCU (28 to 24).

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