Sunday, August 13, 2017

MLS: RSL Defeat DC In Conclusion Of Suspended Game

At Washington:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, actually postponed from Saturday due to the rainstorm that flooded RFK Stadium, and with action picking up in the 29th minute, Luis Silva scored the game's lone goal in the 64th minute as Real Salt Lake defeated DC United 1-0 on the road.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Toronto FC (GP: 24; GD: +22; PTS: 47)
2.   New York City FC (GP: 24; GD: +12; PTS: 43)
3.   Chicago (GP: 23; GD: +17; PTS: 41)
4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 23; GD: +7; PTS: 35)
5.   Columbus (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 35)
6.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 22; GD: +13; PTS; 35)
7.   Montreal (GP: 22; GD: -2; PTS: 30)
8.   Orlando City SC (GP: 24; GD: -11; PTS: 30)
9.   Philadelphia (GP: 24; GD: +1; PTS: 29)
10. New England (GP: 23; GD: 0; PTS: 23)
11. DC United (GP: 24; GD: -25; PTS: 19)

NOTES:  With Columbus and Atlanta United level on points with 35, the Crew have won more games than the Five Stripes (11-10); with Montreal and Orlando City level on points (30) and wins (8), the Impact have the superior goal differential (-2, compared to the Lions' -11); with Philadelphia and New England level on points (29) and wins (8), the Union have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to zero for the Revolution).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Houston (GP: 24; GD: +10; PTS: 37)
2.   Seattle (GP: 24; GD: +6; PTS: 37)
3.   Kansas City (GP: 24; GD: +10; PTS: 37)
4.   FC Dallas (GP: 22; GD: +7; PTS: 35)
5.   Portland (GP: 25; GD: 0; PTS: 34)
6.   San Jose (GP: 24; GD: -12; PTS: 32)
7.   Vancouver (GP: 22; GD 0; PTS: 31)
8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 25; GD: -13; PTS: 29)
9.   Los Angeles (GP: 23; GD: -10; PTS: 23)
10. Colorado (GP: 22; GD: -9; PTS: 22)
11. Minnesota United FC (GP: 23; GD: -20; PTS: 22)

NOTES: With Houston, Seattle, and Kansas City all level on points with 37, the Dynamo and Sounders have each won ten games, compared to nine for Sporting KC; Houston has the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Seattle (+10 to +6); with Colorado and Minnesota United level on points (22) and wins (6), the Rapids have the superior goal differential (-9, compared to the Loons' -20).

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