MLS: Timbers, Citizens Nab Sunday Wins; Philly Battles Back To Gain Home Draw

Three games were played in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland:

Diego Valeri scored twice (44', 50') and Fanendo Adi one (64') as the Portland Timbers held off the visiting Seattle Sounders 3-1 in a Cascadia Cup clash as the Timbers stretched their in-league unbeaten run to nine matches.

At Montreal:

David Villa (35'), Jack Harrison (45'+2), and Frank Lampard (85') each scored once as New York City downed the Montreal Impact 3-1 on the road.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

C. J. Sapong (PK-67') and Chris Pontius (68') each scored a second-half goal roughly a minute apart as the Philadelphia Union, despite being reduced to ten men, came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 home draw with the New York Red Bulls.  Sacha Kljestan (27', 44') delivered both of the Red Bulls' goals.


MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York City FC (GP: 21; GD: -1; PTS: 33)
2.   Philadelphia (GP: 20; GD: +6; PTS: 30)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 21; GD: +5; PTS: 28)
4.   Montreal (GP: 19; GD: +1; PTS: 26)
5.   Toronto FC (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 24)
6.   New England (GP: 20; GD: -7; PTS: 23)
7.   DC United (GP: 19; GD: -3; PTS: 22)
8.   Orlando City SC (GP: 19; GD: -3; PTS: 22)
9.   Columbus (GP: 19; GD: -6; PTS: 18)
10. Chicago (GP: 18; GD: -7; PTS: 17)

NOTE:  With DC United and Orlando City level on points (22), DCU have more wins than the Lions (5-4).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 22; GD: +4; PTS: 40)
2.   Colorado (GP: 19; GD: +9; PTS: 37)
3.   Los Angeles (GP: 19; GD: +14; PTS: 32)
4.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 20; GD: -1; PTS: 30)
5.   Vancouver (GP: 21; GD: -2; PTS: 29)
6.   Portland (GP: 21; GD: +1; PTS: 29)
7.   Kansas City (GP: 22; GD: -1; PTS: 28)
8.   San Jose (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 25)
9.   Seattle (GP: 19; GD: -4; PTS: 20)
10. Houston (GP: 19; GD: -3; PTS: 18)

NOTE:  With Vancouver and Portland level on points (29), the Whitecaps have more wins than the Timbers (8-7).