Sunday, May 28, 2017

MLS: ATL United For Much For Citizens; Goose Eggs In Texas Derby

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Atlanta:

Miguel Almiron scored twice (16', 23') as Atlanta United defeated visiting New York City 3-1.

At Frisco, Texas:

The Houston Dynamo held hosts FC Dallas to a 0-0 stalemate in the latest edition of MLS's Texas Derby.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Toronto FC (GP: 14; GD: +14; PTS: 29)
2.   Chicago (GP: 13; GD: +7; PTS: 24)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 13; GD: +7; PTS: 20)
4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 13; GD: -4; PTS: 20)
5.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 14; GD: -5; PTS: 20)
6.   Columbus (GP: 14; GD: -4; PTS: 19)
7.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 12; GD: +10; PTS: 18)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 13; GD: +3; PTS: 16)
9.   New England (GP: 13; GD: +2; PTS: 16)
10. DC United (GP: 12; GD: -9; PTS: 14)
11. Montreal (GP: 11; GD: 0; PTS: 13)

NOTES:  With New York City, Orlando City, and the New York Red Bulls level on points (20) and wins (6), the Citizens have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+7, compared to the Lions' -4 and the Red Bulls' -5)' with Philadelphia and New England level on poinsts (16) and wins (4), the Union have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to the Revolution's +2).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 14; GD: +6; PTS: 22)
2.   Houston (GP: 13; GD: +2; PTS: 20)
3.   FC Dallas (GP: 12; GD: +6; PTS: 20)
4.   San Jose (GP: 14; GD: -2; PTS: 19)
5.   Portland (GP: 13; GD: +1; PTS: 18)
6.   Los Angeles (GP: 12; GD: 0; PTS: 17)
7.   Vancouver (GP: 12; GD: -2; PTS: 16)
8.   Seattle (GP: 13; GD: -2; PTS: 16)
9.   Minnesota United (GP: 13; GD: -11; PTS: 14)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 14; GD: -12; PTS: 14)
11. Colorado (GP: 12; GD: -7; PTS: 10)

NOTES: With Houston and FC Dallas level on points with 20, the Dynamo have six wins, compared with the Hoops' five; with Vancouver and Seattle level on points with 16, the Whiecaps have more wins than the Sounders (5-4); with Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake level on points (14) and wins  (4), the Loons have the superior goal differential (-11, compared to RSL's -12).

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