MLS: Fire, Timbers Pick Up Saturday Wins; SKC And Impact Draw

In the middle of this latest international break, with World Cup qualifying the main focus, three games were contested on Saturday in Major League Soccer.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Luis Solignac (29') and Nemanja Nikolic (70') each scored twice as the Chicago Fire blanked guests Atlanta United 2-0.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Matteo Mancosu's equalizer in the 86th minute lifted the Montreal Impact to a 1-1 road draw with Sporting Kansas City.  Gerso Fernandes scored for the hosts in the 24th minute.

At Portland, Oregon:

Fanendo Adi scored both goals (32', 72') in the Portland Timbers' 2-0 home blanking of FC Dallas which enabled to hosts to leapfrog two spots to second place in the Western Conference standings.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Toronto FC (GP: 15; GD: +11; PTS: 29)
2.   Chicago (GP: 15; GD: +9; PTS: 28)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 15; GD: +8; PTS: 24)
4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 15; GD: -2; PTS: 24)
5.   Columbus (GP: 16; GD: -2; PTS: 22)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 15; GD: -6; PTS: 20)
7.   New England (GP: 15; GD: +5; PTS: 20)
8.   Atlanta United (GP: 14; GD: +6; PTS: 18)
9.   Montreal (GP: 13; GD: +1; PTS: 17)
10. Philadelphia (GP: 14; GD: +2; PTS: 16)
11. DC United (GP: 14; GD: -11; PTS: 15)

NOTE:  With New York City and Orlando level on points (24) and wins (7), the Citizens have the superior goal differential (+8, compared to the Lions' -2); with the New Yor4k Red Bulls and New England level on points with 20, the Red bulls have won more games than the Revolution (6-5).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.  Kansas City (GP: 16; GD: +9; PTS: 26)
2.  Portland (GP: 15; GD: +5; PTS: 24)
3.  Houston (GP: 15; GD: +5; PTS: 23)
4.  FC Dallas (GP: 14; GD: +8; PTS: 23)
5.   Vancouver (GP: 13; GD: 0; PTS: 19)
6.   Seattle (GP: 13; GD: -4; PTS: 19)
7.   San Jose (GP: 15; GD: -4; PTS: 19)
8.   Los Angeles (GP: 13; GD: 0; PTS: 18)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 14; GD: -14; PTS: 14)
10. Real Salt Lake (GP: 16; GD: -20; PTS: 14)
11. Colorado (GP: 13; GD: -6; PTS: 13)

NOTES:  With Houston and FC Dallas level on points with 23, the Dynamo have more wins than the Hoops (7-6); with Vancouver, Seattle, and San Jose level on points 19, the Whitecaps have more wins (six) than the Sounders and Earthquakes (five apiece); with Seattle and San Jose level on points (19), wins (5) and goal differential (-4), the Sounders have scored more goals than the Earthquakes (18-16); with Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake level points (14) and wins (4), the Loons have the superior goal differential (-14, compared with RSL's -20).