MLS: Revs Ground Down Loons For First Win Of Season; Goose Eggs For RSL And Red Bulls In Jersey; Crew Score Late To Knock Off Visiting Timbers

Three games on a limited Major League Soccer Saturday schedule were contested.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Juan Agudelo scored twice (4', 41') as the New England Revolution scored four goals in the first half en route to their first league win of the season, 5-2 over visiting Minnesota United.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Real Salt Lake, in their first game under interim manager Daryl Shore, held the home-standing New York Red Bulls to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Columbus, Ohio:

In his MLS debut, Niko Hansen scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as the Columbus Crew knocked off the visiting Portland Timbers 3-2.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Columbus (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
2.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 6)
4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
5.   Toronto FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
6.   New York City FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
7.   Chicago (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
8.   New England (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
9.   Montreal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
10. Philadelphia (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
11. DC United (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

NOTES: With Columbus and the New York Red Bulls level on points (7) and wins (2), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+1, to the Red Bulls' 0); with Atlanta United and Orlando City level on points (6) and wins (2), the ATL have the superior goal differential (+8, compared to the Lions' +2); with New York City and Chicago level on points (4) and wins (1), the Citizens have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to the Fire's -2); with Montreal and Philadelphia level on points (2), wins (0), goal differential (-2), and goals (2 apiece), the Impact have fewer disciplinary points than the Union.


WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Portland (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3.   Houston (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4.   San Jose (GP: 3; GS: +1; PTS: 6)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
6.   Seattle (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
7.   Colorado (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
8.   Los Angeles (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
10. Vancouver (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
11. Minnesota United FC (GP: 4; GD: -12; PTS: 1)

NOTES: With Houston and San Jose level on points (6), wins (2), and goal differential (+1), the Dynamo have scored more goals than the Earthquakes (7-5); with Seattle and Colorado level on points (4) and wins (1), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to the Rapids' 0); with Vancouver and Minnesota United level on points (1) and wins (0), the Whitecaps have the superior goal differential (-3, compared to the Loons' -12).