Wednesday, May 31, 2017

MLS: Busy Wednesday

Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Federico Higuain (10'), Justin Meram (21'), and Ola Kamara (59') each scored once as the Columbus Crew dominated the visiting Seattle Sounders 3-0.

At New York City:

Kei Kamara (24') and Xavier Kouassi (86') each scored once to lift the New England Revolution to a 2-2 road draw with New York City.  Jack Harrison (16') and Miguel Camargo (64') delivered the Citizens' goals.

At Orlando, Florida:

Cyle Larin (66') and Giles Barnes (88') each produced a goal as Orlando City snapped their six-match winless run with a 2-0 home blanking of DC United.

At Houston:

Justin Schmidt (OG-3'), Alex (15'), Mauro Manotas (45'), Erick Torres (52'), and Leonardo (68') each scored once as the Houston Dynamo climbed up to the top of the Western Conference standings following their 5-1 demolition of visiting Real Salt Lake.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Toronto FC (GP: 14; GD: +14; PTS: 29)
2.   Chicago (GP: 13; GD: +7; PTS: 24)
3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 14; GD: -2; PTS: 23)
4.   Columbus (GP: 15; GD: -1; PTS: 22)
5.   New York City FC (GP: 14; GD: +7; PTS: 21)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 14; GD: -5; PTS: 20)
7.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 12; GD: +10; PTS: 18)
8.   New England (GP: 14; GD: +2; PTS: 17)
9.   Philadelphia (GP: 13; GD: +3; PTS: 16)
10. DC United (GP: 13; GD: -11; PTS: 14)
11. Montreal (GP: 11; GD: 0; PTS: 13)



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Houston (GP: 14; GD: +6; PTS: 23)
2.   Kansas City (GP: 14; GD: +6; PTS: 22)
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: -5; PTS: 16)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 13; GD: -11; PTS: 14)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 15; GD: -16; PTS: 14)
11. Colorado (GP: 12; GD: -7; PTS: 10)

NOTE:  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 -16).

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