MLS: Hoops, Galaxy Clinch Playoff Berths; RSL Gain Road Draw To Stay Alive; Rapids Eliminated Despite Winning Rocky Mountain Cup

Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Frisco, Texas:

David Texeira scored twice (51', 90'+3) as FC Dallas locked up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs following their 4-1 beat-down of the visiting Houston Dynamo.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Luke Mulholland scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as Real Salt Lake kept their flagging playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 road win over the Colorado Rapids, who, despite winning the Rocky Mountain Cup due to goal differential, were still eliminated from playoff contention.

At Seattle:

Chad Barrett's equalizer in the third minute of second-half stoppage time enabled the Seattle Sounders to gain a 1-1 home draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, who, nevertheless, nailed down a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.  Robbie Keane scored for the guests in the 36th minute.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 30; GD: +15; PTS: 51)
2.   x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
3.      New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
4.      Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
5.      Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 46)
6.      Montreal (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 42)
7.      Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8.      New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: -6; PTS: 37)
9.   z-Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD; -11; PTS: 34)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 30)

NOTE:  With New England and Columbus level on points (47) and wins (13), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, to the Crew's -2).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
2.   x-FC Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +9; PTS: 50)
3.      Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: +8; PTS: 49)
4.      Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5.      Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +6; PTS: 47)
6.      San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 44)
7.      Portland (GP: 31; GD: -5; PTS: 44)
8.      Houston (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 41)
9.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: -6; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 31; GD: -8; PTS: 34)

NOTES:  With San Jose and Portland level on points (44) and wins (12), the Earthquakes have the superior goal differential (+2, to the Timbers' -5); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -6).

SUPPORTERS' SHIELD RACE: With New York and Los Angeles level on points with 51, the Red Bulls have more wins (15, to the Galaxy's 14).

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention