MLS: Timbers And Quakes Settle For Scoreless Draw As DV8's PK Try Hits Crossfire; Fire Blank Visiting Hoops

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At San Jose, California:

Diego Valeri's penalty kick in the 75th minute hit the crossbar as the Portland Timbers settled for a 0-0 road deadlock with the San Jose Earthquakes.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

David Accam (4') and Shaun Maloney (PK-85') each scored a goal as the Chicago Fire ended FC Dallas' five-game winning streak with a 2-0 home victory.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 24; GD: +7; PTS: 41)
2.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 20; GD: +8; PTS: 32)
3.   Columbus (GP: 23; GD: -2; PTS: 31_
4.   New England (GP: 24; GD: -4; PTS: 31)
5.   Toronto FC (GP: 20; GD: -2; PTS: 28)
6.   Montreal (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 27)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 22; GD: -2; PTS: 27)
8.   New York City FC (GP: 22; GD: -3; PTS: 24)
9.   Chicago (GP: 21; GD: -6; PTS: 22)
10. Philadelphia (GP: 23; GD: -11; PTS 22)

NOTE:  With Columbus and New England level on points (31) and wins (eight apiece), the Crew have the superior goal differential (-2 to the Revolutions's -4); with Montreal and Orlando City level on points with 27, the Impact have more wins than the Lions (eight, to Orlando's seven); with Chicago and Philadelphia level on points (22) and wins (six apiece), the Fire have the superior goal differential (-6 to the Union's -11).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Vancouver (GP: 23; GD: +8; PTS: 39)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 22; GD: +5; PTS: 38)
3.   Los Angeles (GP: 24; GD: +10; PTS: 37)
4.   Kansas City (GP: 20; GD: +9; PTS: 34)
5.   Portland (GP: 23; GD: -4; PTS: 33)
6.   Seattle (GP: 23; GD: +1; PTS: 32)
7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 23; GD: -6; PTS: 29)
8.   Houston (GP: 22; GD: +1; PTS: 28)
9.   San Jose (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 26)
10. Colorado (GP: 21; GD: -3; PTS: 24)