MLS: Sounders Overpower Visiting Timbers In Cascadia Cup Clash; DCU Come Back From Down 2-0 To Gain Home Draw With Red Bulls

Two games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.

At Washington:

Marcelo (PK-70') and Patrick Mullins (73') each scored twice to lift DC United from a two-goal deficit and enable the hosts to gain a 2-2 Atlantic Cup draw with the New York Red Bulls.  Bradley Wright Phillips (38') and Felipe (64') each scored once for the visitors.

At Seattle:

Clint Dempsey scored twice (PK-61', 60') as the Seattle Sounders racked up their third straight victory, 3-1 over the visiting Portland Timbers (now the only club in the league without a road win) in the latest installment of the Cascadia Cup.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York City FC (GP: 26; GD: +1; PTS: 41)
2.   Toronto FC (GP: 25; GD: +11; PTS: 40)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 37)
4.   Philadelphia (GP: 25; GD: +3; PTS: 34)
5.   Montreal (GP: 24; GD: +1; PTS: 33)
6.   DC United (GP: 24; GD: -4; PTS: 28)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 24; GD: -3; PTS: 28)
8.   New England (GP: 25; GD: -17; PTS: 26)
9.   Columbus (GP: 23; GD: -7; PTS: 23)
10. Chicago (GP: 23; GD: -7; PTS: 22)

NOTE: With DC United and Orlando City level on points with 28, DC have more wins than the Lions (6-5).



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.   Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 38)
5.   Los Angeles (GP: 24; GD: +14; PTS: 38)
6.   Portland (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS: 32)
7.   San Jose (GP: 24; GD: -1; PTS: 31)
8    Seattle (GP: 24; GD: -2; PTS: 30)
9.   Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -9; PTS: 30)
10. Houston (GP: 24; GD: -3; PTS: 24)

NOTES:  With Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles level on points with 38, Sporting KC have more wins than the Galaxy (11-9)' with Seattle and Vancouver level on points with 30, the Sounders have more wins than the Whitecaps (9-8)