MLS: DCU, Loons, Galaxy Grab Wednesday Wins; Late Goal Gains Road Draw For Lions In Seattle

Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Washington:

Luciano Acosta (23') and Patrick Nyarko (60') each scored once as DC United knocked off visiting Atlanta United 2-1.

At Minneapolis:

Abu Danladi scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Minnesota United defeated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-2 in a contest that saw both clubs reduced to ten men after the aforementioned Mr. Danladi and the Timbers' Sebastian Blanco were ejected via the red card in the 70th and 71st minutes respectively following a kicking tussle on the pitch.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Jack McBean scored twice (5', 63') as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on the road.

At Seattle:

Scott Sutter's equalizer in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time enabled Orlando City to gain a 1-1 road draw with Seattle.  Will Bruin scored for the Sounders in the 19th minute.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Toronto FC (GP: 16; GD: +13; PTS: 32)
2.   Chicago (GP: 16; GD: +10; PTS: 31)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 16; GD: +9; PTS: 27)
4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 26)
5.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 23)
6.   Columbus (GP: 17; GD: -4; PTS: 22)
7.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 16; GD: +7; PTS: 21)
8.   New England (GP: 16; GD: +4; PTS: 20)
9.   DC United (GP: 16; GD: -12; PTS: 18)
10. Montreal (GP: 14; GD: +1; PTS: 18)
11. Philadelphia (GP: 15; GD: 0; PTS: 16)

NOTE:  With DC United and Montreal level on points with 18, DC won more games than the Impact (5-4).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 17; GD: +9; PTS: 27)
2.   Houston (GP: 16; GD: +5; PTS: 24)
3.   Portland (GP: 17; GD: +3; PTS: 24)
4.   FC Dallas (GP: 15; GD: +8; PTS: 24)
5.   Los Angeles (GP: 15; GD: +2; PTS: 22)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 20)
7.   San Jose (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 20)
8.   Seattle (GP: 17; GD: -5; PTS: 20)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 16; GD: -14; PTS: 17)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 17; GD: -19; PTS: 17)
11. Colorado (GP: 16; GD: -7; PTS: 16)

NOTES:  With Houston, Portland, and FC Dallas all level on points with 24, the Dynamo and Timbers each have seven wins, while the Hoops have six; Houston had the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Portland (+5 to +3); with Vancouver, SanJ Jose and Seattle all level on points with 20, the Whitecaps have won six games while the Earthquakes and Sounders having won five apiece; San Jose (-4) has the superior goal differential in comparison to Seattle (-5); with Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake level on points (17) and wins (5), the Loons have the superior goal differential (-14, compared to RSL's -19).