Sunday, April 29, 2018

MLS: Lions, Citizens, LAFC (In Home Debut) Garner Sunday Wins

Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Yoshi Yotun's successful penalty kick produced the game-winning goal in the 77th minute as Orlando City tied a franchise record with their fifth straight victory, a come-from-behind 2-1 road triumph over the Colorado Rapids.

At New York:

David Villa scored twice (PK-36', 66') as New York City handed visiting Dallas FC their first defeat of the season, 3-1.

At Los Angeles:

Laurent Ciman scored the first goal in Banc of California Stadium history in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as the Los Angeles Football Club won their home opener 1-0 over the Seattle Sounders.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York City FC (GP: 9; GD: +9; PTS: 20)
2.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 8; GD: +12; PTS: 19)
3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 16)
4.   New England (GP: 8; GD: +5; PTS: 14)
5.   Columbus (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
6.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 7; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
7.   Chicago (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 7; GD: -4; PTS: 8)
9.   Montreal (GP: 8; GD: -11; PTS: 6)
10. DC United (GP: 7; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
11. Toronto FC (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)

NOTES: With New England and Columbus level on points (14) and wins (4), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (+5, compared to the Crew's +3); with Chicago and Philadelphia level on points (8) and wins (2), the Fire have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the Union's -4).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 9; GD: +8; PTS: 17)
2.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 15)
3.   Vancouver (GP: 9; GD: -7; PTS: 13)
4.   FC Dallas (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
5.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 8; GD: -3; PTS: 10)
6.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 8; GD: -7; PTS: 10)
7.   Minnesota United (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
8.   Houston (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
9.   Colorado (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
10. Portland (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
11. San Jose (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
12. Seattle (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)

NOTES: With the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake level on points (10) and wins (3), the Galaxy have the superior goal differential (-3, compared to RSL's -7); with Houston, Colorado, and Portland all level on points (8) and wins (2), the Dynamo have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+4, compared to the Rapids' 0 and Timbers' -2).

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