Sunday, August 07, 2016

MLS: Timbers, Sounders Post Sunday Wins; Galaxy Battle Back To Gain Home Draw With Red Bulls

Three games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.

At Portland, Oregon:

Diego Valeri (65'), Jack Jewsbury (87'), and Fanendo Adi (90'+2) each scored a goal in the final half-hour as the Portland Timbers blindsided visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-0 in a match that saw each team reduced to ten men due to red-card ejections.

At Orlando, Florida:

Clint Dempsey produced a hat trick (14', 37', 48') as the Seattle Sounders defeated Orlando City 3-1 on the road.

At Carson, California:

Mike Magee (80') and Ashley Cole (89') each scored a late goal to carry the Los Angeles Galaxy back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 home draw with the New York Red Bulls.  Gonzalo Veron (68') and Sean Davis (74') delivered the goals for the Red Bulls.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York City FC (GP: 24; GD: 0; PTS: 37)
2.   Toronto FC (GP: 23; GD: +9; PTS: 36)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 24; GD: +8; PTS: 33)
4.   Montreal (GP: 22; GD: +6; PTS: 33)
5.   Philadelphia (GP: 23; GD: +1; PTS: 31)
6.   New England (GP: 23; GD: -11; PTS: 26)
7.   Orlando City SC (GP: 22; GD: -3; PTS: 26)
8.   DC United (GP: 22; GD: -6; PTS: 24)
9.   Columbus (GP: 21; GD: -9; PTS: 21)
10. Chicago (GP: 21; GD: -10; PTS: 18)

NOTE:  With New England and Orlando City level on points (26'), the Revolution have more wins than the Lions (6-5).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 24; GD: +6; PTS: 44)
2.   Colorado (GP: 22; GD: +7; PTS: 41)
3.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 24; GD: +1; PTS: 37)
4.   Los Angeles (GP: 22; GD: +15; PTS: 37)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: 0; PTS: 34)
6.   Portland (GP: 24; GD: +2; PTS: 32)
7.   Vancouver (GP: 24; GD: -6; PTS: 30)
8.   San Jose (GP: 22; GD: -1; PTS: 28)
9.   Seattle (GP: 22; GD: -5; PTS: 24)
10. Houston (GP: 22; GD: -4; PTS: 20)

NOTE: With Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles level on points (37), RSL have more wins than the Galaxy (10-9).

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