MLS: Busy Wednesday

Six games were contested on  Wednesday in Major League Soccer.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Jordan Hamilton's equalizer in the 64th minute lifted Toronto FC to a 1-1 road draw with the Columbus Crew.  Harrison Afful scored for the hosts in the 54th minute.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Connor Lade (39') and Felipe (59') each tallied once as the New York Red Bulls blanked visiting Orlando City 2-0.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Michael de Leeuw scored the only goal of the Chicago Fire's 1-0 home triumph over Sporting Kansas City in the 19th minute.

At Seattle:

In a contest that saw both clubs reduced to ten men due to red-card ejections, Clint Dempsey (PK-6'; ejected in the 33rd minute), Andreas Ivanschitz (18'), Jordan Morris (22'), Joevin Jones (61'), and Cristian Roldan (73') each scored once as the Seattle Sounders destroyed visiting---and league-leading---FC Dallas (who lost Maynor Figueroa to a red-card ejection for his penalty-area handball that set up the Deuce's PK) 5-0.

At Portland, Oregon:

Ignacio Piatti's 44th-minute equalizer lifted the Montreal Impact to a 1-1 road draw with the Portland Timbers, who ran their MLS unbeaten streak to eight games.  Jack McInerney scored for the hosts in the 14th minute.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Justin Glad (OG-34') and Cristian Techera (37') each scored once as the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked visiting Real Salt Lake 2-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York City (GP: 20; GD: -3; PTS: 30)
2.   Philadelphia (GP: 19; GD: +6; PTS: 29)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 20; GD: +5; PTS: 27)
4.   Montreal (GP: 18; GD: +3; PTS: 26)
5.   Toronto FC (GP: 18; GD: 0; PTS: 24)
6.   New England (GP: 19; GD: -7; PTS: 22)
7.   DC United (GP: 18; GD: -3; PTS: 21)
8.   Orlando City SC (GP: 18; GD: -3; PTS: 21)
9.   Chicago (GP: 17; GD: -5; PTS: 17)
10. Columbus (GP: 18; GD: -6; PTS: 17)

NOTES:  With DC United and Orlando City level on points (21), DC have more wins than the Lions (5-4); with Chicago and Columbus level on points (17), the Fire have more wins than the Crew (4-3).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 21; GD: +2; PTS: PTS: 37)
2.   Colorado (GP: 18; GD: +8; PTS: 34)
3.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 29)
4.   Los Angeles (GP: 18; GD: +13; PTS: 29)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 21; GD: 0; PTS: 28)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 20; GD: -2; PTS: 28)
7.   Portland (GP: 20; GD: -1; PTS: 26)
8.   San Jose (GP: 18; GD; -2; PTS: 22)
9.   Seattle (GP: 18; GD: -2; PTS: 20)
10. Houston (GP: 18; GD: -2; PTS: 18)

NOTES: With Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles level on points (29), RSL have more wins than the Galaxy (8-7); with Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver level on points (28) and wins (8), SKC have a better goal differential (0, to the Whitecaps' -2).