MLS: Reds (Who Clinch First-Ever Playoff Berth), Hoops, Timbers Grab Wednesday Wins

Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Toronto:

Sebastian Giovinco scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 78th minute as Toronto FC held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1 to clinch the first MLS Cup playoff berth in the club's nine-year history.

At Frisco, Texas:

Michael Barrios (32') and Mauro Diaz (52') each scored a goal as FC Dallas gained sole possession of the Western Conference's top spot after blanking the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.

At Sandy, Utah:

Fanendo Adi's successfully-converted 54th-minute penalty kick provided all the scoring as the Portland Timbers knocked off ten-man Real Salt Lake 1-0 on the road to maintain control of their playoff destiny while all but ending the hosts' string of playoff appearances at seven.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 32; GD: +15; PTS: 54)
2.   x-Toronto FC (GP: 32; GD: +3; PTS: 49)
3.   x-DC United (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 48)
4.      New England (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)
5.      Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
6.      Montreal (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
7.      Orlando City SC (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 41)
8.   z-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-FC Dallas (GP: 32; GD: +11; PTS: 54)
2.   x-Los Angeles (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
3.   x-Vancouver (GP: 33; GD: +6; PTS: 50)
4.      Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
5.      Seattle (GP: 32; GD:+6; PTS: 47)
6.      Portland (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 47)
7.      San Jose (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 44)
8.      Houston (GP: 32; GD; -4; PTS: 41)
9.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 32; GD: -7; PTS: 41)
10. z-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: -9; PTS: 34)

NOTES:  With Seattle and Portland level on points with 47, the Sounders have more wins (14, to the Timbers' 13); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (41) and wins (11), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-4, to RSL's -7).

SUPPORTERS' SHIELD:  With New York and FC Dallas level on points (54) and wins (16), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+15, to the Hoops' +11).

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention