Saturday, August 26, 2017

MLS: Saturday DCU, Crew, Caps, Loons, RSL Gain Saturday Wins; Five Stripes Gain Road Draw With Philly

Six games are scheduled to be contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday with all times Pacific.

At Washington:

Luciano Acosta scored the only goal of the match in the 71st minute as DC United registered their third consecutive 1-0 victory, this time over the visiting New England Revolution.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Yamil Asad (26') and Tyrone Mears (90'+1) each scored twice as Atlanta United came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Philadelphia Union.  Roland Alberg (18') and Alejandro Bedoya (23') each delivered a goal for the hosts.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Ola Kamara (50') and Jonathan Mensah (71') each scored once as the Columbus Crew knocked off visiting FC Dallas 2-1.

At Orlando, Florida:

Brek Shea scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps held off Orlando City 2-1 on the road.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Abu Danladi scored twice in the first half (36', 45') as Minnesota United knocked off the slumping Chicago Fire 2-1 for their first-ever road victory.

At Sandy, Utah:

Luis Silva scored twice (50', 90'+2) as Real Salt Lake secured the Rocky Mountain Cup following their 4-1 home domination of the Colorado Rapids.

NOTE:  Saturday's originally-scheduled contest between Sporting Kansas City and the Houston Dynamo in Houston has, due to major weather concerns, been postponed until October 11.

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