MLS: Reds, Citizens, Quakes, Hoops, Timbers, Impact, SKC, Galaxy Post Season-Opening Wins

Major League Soccer's 21st regular season commenced on Sunday with ten games.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Sebastian Giovinco (PK-82') and Marky Delgado (90'+1) each scored once as Toronto FC knocked off the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on the road.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Mix Diskerud scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute as New York City FC knocked off the Chicago Fire 4-3 on the road.

At Orlando, Florida:

Cyle Larin (90'+4) and Adrian Winter (90'+5) each scored a goal a minute apart during second-half stoppage time as Orlando City bounced back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Real Salt Lake.  Joao Plata scored twice (PK-26', 66') for the guests.

At San Jose, California:

Chris Wondolowski scored the only goal of the match in the 46th minute as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0.

At Houston:

Goals from Diego Fagundez (3'), Charlie Davies (53'), and Daigo Kobayashk (90'+3) enabled the New England Revolution gained a 3-3 road draw with the Houston Dynamo.  Cristian Maidana (45'+1), Andrew Wenger (50'), and Giles Barnes (77') each scored once for the hosts.

At Frisco, Texas:

Fabian Castillo (22') and Maximiliano Urruti (79') each scored once, with Mauro Diaz assisting on both goals as FC Dallas blanked the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-0.

At Portland, Oregon:

Fanendo Adi scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as the Portland Timbers launched their MLS Cup title defense by defeating the visiting Columbus Crew 2-1.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Ignacio Piatti scored twice (19', 88') and assisted on Dominic Oduro's 42nd-minute tally as the Montreal Impact knocked off the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 on the road.

At Seattle:

Nuno Coelho scored the game's lone goal in the 73rd minute as Sporting Kansas City defeated the home-standing Seattle Sounders 1-0.

At Carson, California:

Mike Magee scored twice in the second half (64', 87') as the Los Angeles Galaxy easily overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit and ran roughshod over visiting DC United 4-1.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES: With Toronto FC, New York City, and Montreal all level on points with three and wins with one, the Reds have the superior goal differential (+2) to NYCFC and the Impact (+1); NYCFC have more total goals (4) than Montreal (3); with New England and Orlando City level on points with one and wins with none, the Revolution have scored more goals (3) than the Lions (2); with Chicago and Columbus level on wins and points (both 0) and goal differential (-1), the Fire have scored more goals (3) than the Crew (1); the New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia both have no wins and points, the game goal differential (-2), and same number of goals (none each); DC United has a goal differential of -3.

WESTERN CONFEENCE:

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

NOTES: With Los Angeles, FC Dallas, Portland, San Jose, and Kansas City all level on points (3) and wins (1), the Galaxy have the superior goal differential (+3) compared to those of the Hoopes (+2), Timbers, Earthquakes, and Sporting KC (+1); With Portland, San Jose, and Sporting Kansas City level on points, wins, and goal differential (3, 1, and +1 respectively), the Timbers have scored more goals (two) than the Quakes and SKC (one each); with Houston and Real Salt Lake level on points (one), wins (0) and goal differential (0), the Dynamo have scored more goals (3) than RSL (2); with Vancouver, Colorado, and Seattle level on points and wins (zero in both cases) and goal differential (-1), the Whitecaps have scored more goals (two) than the Rapids and Sounders (nil apiece).