MLS: DCU, Impact, Sounders (Who Eliminate Fire From Playoff Contention) Garner Wednesday Wins; Matching Goose Eggs For Reds And Lions In Toronto

Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday night.

At Toronto:

Ten-man Toronto FC and visiting Orlando City battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Montreal:

Dominic Oduro (22'), Ignacio Piatti (37'), and Johan Venegas (90'+2) each scored once as the Montreal Impact defeated the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-1.  The Quakes' Chris Wondolowski (who scored in the 62nd minute) had a chance to tie the match in the 87th minute, but Impact goalkeeper Devin Bush saved his penalty kick.

At Washington:

Lloyd Sam (71'), Lamar Neagle (86'), and Alvaro Saborio (90') each scored a goal in the final half-hour as DC United dominated the visiting Columbus Crew 3-0.

At Seattle:

Chad Marshall scored the only goal of the match in the 24th minute as the Seattle Sounders moved into the Western Conference's final playoff spot after their 1-0 home victory over the Chicago Fire, who became the first club to be eliminated from playoff contention.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: +12; PTS: 49)
2.   x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 31; GD: +13; PTS: 48)
3.   x-New York City FC (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 48)
4.      Philadelphia (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 42)
5.      Montreal (GP: 31; GD: -2; PTS: 41)
6.      DC United (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 40)
7.      New England (GP: 31; GD: -14; PTS: 36)
8.      Orlando City SC (GP: 31; GD: -8; PTS: 35)
9.      Columbus (GP: 30; GD: -7; PTS: 32)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 30; GD: -13; PTS: 27)

x-Clinched playoff berth

z-Eliminated from playoff contention

NOTE: With the New York Red Bulls and New York City level on points (48) and wins (13), the Red Bulls have a decided goal differential advantage (+13, to the Citizens' +2).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-FC Dallas (GP: 31; GD: +8; PTS: 53)
2.      Colorado (GP: 29; GD: +5; PTS: 48)
3.      Los Angeles (GP: 31; GD: +15; PTS: 48)
4.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: 0; PTS: 45)
5.      Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 43)
6.      Seattle (GP: 30; GD: 0; PTS: 41)
7.      Portland (GP: 31; GD: -2; PTS: 41)
8.      Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: -9; PTS: 35)
9.      San Jose (GP: 30; GD: -6; PTS: 34)
10.    Houston (GP: 29; GD: -2; PTS: 32)

x-Clinched playoff berth

NOTES:  With Colorado and Los Angeles level on points with 48, the Rapids have more wins than the Galaxy (12-11); with Seattle and Portland level on points with 41, the Sounders have more wins than the Timbers (12-11).