MLS: Loons Blank SKC At Home; Citizens Too Much For ATL United

Two games were on the Major League Soccer Sunday schedule.

At Minneapolis:

Abu Danladi (22') and Christian Ramirez (39') each scored a goal while Bobby Shuttleworth made seven saves for the shutout as Minnesota United blanked visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-0.

At New York:

David Villa (17'), Rodney Wallace (60'), and Maxi Morales (61') each scored a goal as New York City defeated visiting Atlanta United 3-1.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

NOTES:  With New York City, Columbus, and the New York Red Bulls level on points (16) and wins (5), the Citizens have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+7, compared to the Crew's +2 and the Red Bulls' -4); with Atlanta United and DC United level on points (11) and wins (3), Atlanta has the superior goal differential (+5, compared to DC's -5).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 8; GD: +8; PTS: 18) 
2.   Kansas City (GP: 10; GD: +6; PTS: 18)
3.   Portland (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 17)
4.   Houston (GP: 9; GD: +6; PTS: 16)
5.   San Jose (GP: 10; GD: +2; PTS: 15)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS: 13)
7.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 10; GD: -10; PTS: 11)   
8.   Seattle (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
9.   Los Angeles (GP: 9; GD: -5; PTS: 8)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 10; GD: -9; PTS: 8)
11. Colorado (GP: 8; GD: -7; PTS: 4)

NOTES: With FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City level on points (18) and wins (5), the Hoops have the superior goal differential (+8, compared to Sporting's +6); with Los Angeles and Real Salt Lake level on points (8) and wins (2), the Galaxy have the superior goal differential (-5, compared to RSL's -9).