MLS: Philly Smothers Reds; Late Equalizer Gain Home Draw For DCU With Rapids; Home Win For 10-Man SKC

Three contests took place in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

C.J. Sapong scored twice (18', 33') as the Philadelphia Union dominated the visiting ten-man New England Revolution 3-0 in their home opener (at newly-renamed Talen Energy Stadium).

At Washington:

Fabian Espindola's equalizer in the 80th minute lifted DC United to a 1-1 home draw with Colorado.  Dillon Powers scored for the Rapids in the 69th minute.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Brad Davis scored his first goal for his new club in the 70th minute as Sporting Kansas City, despite finishing the game with ten men, defeated visiting Toronto FC 1-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   Montreal (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2.   Philadelphia (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4.   Toronto FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
5.   New York City FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
7.   Chicago (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
8.   New England (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
9.   DC United (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
10. Columbus (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)

NOTES:  With Montreal and Philadelphia level on points (3), wins (2), and goal differential (+2), the Impact have scored more goals (6) than the Union (5); with Toronto FC and New York City level on points (4), the Reds have the superior goal differential (+1, to the Citizens' 0); with Chicago, New England, and DC United level on points (2) and wins (0), the Fire have the best goal differential of the three clubs (-1, compared to -3 each for the Revolution and DC); New England has scored more goals (3) than DC United (2).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2.   Los Angeles (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3.   San Jose (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4.   FC Dallas (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
5.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
6.   Houston (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 4)
7.   Portland (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
8.   Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
9.   Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
10. Seattle (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

NOTES:  With Los Angeles, San Jose, and FC Dallas level on points (6) and wins (2), the Galaxy have the best goal differential of the three clubs (+4, compared to the Earthquakes' 0 and Hoops' -1); with Houston, Portland, and Colorado level on points (4) and wins (1), the Dynamo have the best goal differential of the three clubs (+4, to the Timbers' and Rapids' 0 apiece); Portland has scored more goals than Colorado (5-2).