MLS: Philly Gains 1-1 Road Draw With SKC

At Kansas City, Kansas:

In the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest, Roland Alberg's successfully-converted penalty kick in the 69th minute lifted the Philadelphia Union to a 1-1 road draw with Sporting Kansas City.  Diego Rubio scored for the hosts in the 49th minute.  Union goalkeeper John McCarthy made six saves to help the guests gain that point on the road.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Chicago (GP: 19; GD: +18; PTS: : 38)
2.   Toronto FC (GP: 19; GD: +15; PTS: 38)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 19; GD: +12; PTS: 33)
4.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 19; GD: +12; PTS: 30)
5.   Orlando City SC (GP: 20; GD: -7; PTS: 29)
6.   Columbus (GP: 20; GD: -2; PTS: 28)
7.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 18; GD: -5; PTS: 26)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 18; GD: +4; PTS: 23)
9.   Montreal (GP: 17; GD: -2; PTS: 21)
10. New England (GP: 19; GD: -2; PTS: 20)
11. DC United (GP: 19; GD: -17; PTS: 18_

NOTE: With Chicago and Toronto FC level on points (38) and wins (11), the Fire have the superior goal differential (+18. compared to the Reds' +15)



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 20; PTS: +10; PTS: 32)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 18; GD: +12; PTS: 31)
3.   Houston (GP: 19; GD: +5; PTS: 28)
4.   Portland (GP: 20; GD: +3; PTS: 27)
5.   San Jose (GP: 19; GD: -4; PTS: 26)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 17; GD: -3; PTS: 24)
7.   Seattle (GP: 19; GD: -3; PTS: 24)
8.   Los Angeles (GP: 18; GD: -4; PTS: 22)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 20; GD: -17; PTS: 20)
10. Colorado (GP: 18; GD: -8; PTS: 19)
11. Minnesota United FC (GP: 19; GD: -17; PTS: 18)

NOTE:  With Vancouver and Seattle level on points with 24, the Whitecaps have more wins than the Sounders (7-6).