MLS: Jozy Makes Things Rosy For TFC; Philly Top Crew In Columbus; Four Draws

Six games were contested on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.

At Orlando, Florida:

Jozy Altidore scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as Toronto FC defeated Orlando City 2-1 on the road to take over top spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Keegan Rosenberry scored the game winner in the 74th minute as the Philadelphia Union downed the Columbus Crew 2-1 on the road.

At Montreal:

Hassoun Camara's equalizer in the  77th minute enabled the Montreal Impact to salvage a 1-1 home draw with DC United.  Lamar Neagle successfully converted a penalty kick for the guests' goal in the 39th minute.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Gyasi Zardes (31') and Giovani dos Santos (69') each scored a goal as the Los Angeles Galaxy gained a 2-2 road draw with the Chicago Fire.  Arturo Alvarez (34') and David Accam (PK-39') each scored once for the hosts.

At Houston:

Nicolas Lodeiro's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+4) lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo, whose goal came in the 75th minute courtesy of Andrew (Don't Call Me Arsene) Wenger.

At San Jose, California:

The New England Revolution battled the hosts San Jose Earthquakes to a 0-0 stalemate.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: +12; PTS: 43)
2.   New York City FC (GP: 26; GD: +1; PTS: 41)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 37)
4.   Philadelphia (GP: 26; GD: +4; PTS: 37)
5.   Montreal (GP: 25; GD: +1; PTS: 34)
6.   DC United (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 29)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 28)
8.   New England (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 27)
9.   Chicago (GP: 24; GD: -7; PTS: 23)
10. Columbus (GP: 24; GD: -8; PTS: 23)

NOTE: With the New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia level on points (37) and wins (10), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+10, to the Union's +4). 



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 26; GD: +5; PTS: 45)
2.   Colorado (GP: 24; GD: +7; PTS: 43)
3.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 26; GD: +1; PTS: 40)
4.   Los Angeles (GP: 25; GD: +14; PTS: 39)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 38)
6.   Portland (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS: 32)
7.   San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -1; PTS: 32)
8.   Seattle (GP: 25; GD: -2; PTS: 31)
9.   Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -9; PTS: 30)
10. Houston (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 25)

NOTE:  With Portland and San Jose level on points with 32, the Timbers have more wins than the Earthquakes (8-7).