MLS: Red Bulls (Who Clinch Playoff Berth) and Philly Post 2-0 Wins Over West Clubs

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland, Oregon:

Felipe (44') and Damien Perrinelle (45'+2) each scored once while goalkeeper Luis Robles made several key saves late in the second half to preserve his 28th career shutout in 100 starts as the New York Red Bulls became the first club to lock up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs following their 2-0 road blanking of the Portland Timbers, who have now had two draw and two defeats---two point out of a possible twelve---in their last four games.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Tranquillo Barnetta (3') and C.J. Sapong (63') each delivered a goal as the Philadelphia Union knocked off the visiting Houston Dynamo 2-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 28; GD: +17; PTS: 48)
2.    Columbus (GP: 30; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
3.    New England (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 46)
4.    DC United (GP: 30; GD: 0; PTS: 45)
5.    Toronto FC (GP: 29; GD: -1; PTS: 40)
6.    Montreal (GP: 27; GD: 0; PTS: 36)
7.    Orlando City SC (GP: 30; GD: -14; PTS: 35)
8.    New York City FC (GP: 30; GD: -6; PTS: 34)
9.    Philadelphia (GP: 30; GD: -9; PTS: 33)
10.  Chicago (GP: 29; GD: -10; PTS: 27)



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Vancouver (GP: 29; GD: +9; PTS: 48)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 28; GD: +7; PTS: 47)
3.   Los Angeles (GP: 30; GD: +13; PTS: 47)
4.   Seattle (GP: 30; GD: +6; PTS: 45)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 44)
6.   Portland (GP: 29; GD: -5; PTS: 41)
7.   San Jose (GP: 30; GD: +1; PTS: 40)
8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 29; GD: -6; PTS: 38)
9.   Houston (GP: 29; GD: -3; PTS: 35)
10. Colorado (GP: 29; GD: -6; PTS: 34)

NOTE: With FC Dallas and Los Angeles level on points with 47, the Hoops have more wins (14) than the Galaxy (13).

SUPPORTERS' SHIELD RACE: With Vancouver and New York level on points with 48, the Whitecaps have more wins (15) than do the Red Bulls (14).

x-Clinched playoff berth