MLS: SKC, Crew, Sounders, Fire, LAFC Grab Wednesday Wins

Five games were played on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.

At Atlanta:

Daniel Salloi (67') and Gerso Fernandes (87') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City knocked off Atlanta United 2-0 on the road.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Gyasi Zardes scored the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute as the Columbus Crew defeated the visiting Philadelphia Union 1-0.

At Toronto:

Handwalla Bwana scored the winning goal in the 54th minute as the Seattle Sounders avenged their MLS Cup Final defeat from last December by knocking off Toronto FC 2-1 on the road.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Kevin Ellis scored the long goal of the match in the 89th minute as the Chicago Fire defeated the visiting Montreal Impact 1-0.

At Los Angeles:

Eduard Atuesta (31') and Mark-Anthony Kaye (37') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club blanked visiting Minnesota United 2-0.






MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 10; GD: +11; PTS: 22)
2.   New York City FC (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 20)
3.   Orlando City SC (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 19)
4.   Columbus (GP: 11; GD: +4; PTS: 18)
5.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 8; GD: +11; PTS: 15)
6.   New England (GP: 9; GD: +3; PTS: 14)
7.   Chicago (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 11)
8.   Montreal (GP: 10; GD: -10; PTS: 9)
9.   Philadelphia (GP: 9; GD: -8; PTS: 8)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
11. DC United (GP: 7; GD: -5; PTS: 5)






WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   Kansas City (GP: 11; GD: +11; PTS: 23)
2.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 9; GD: +6; PTS: 19)
3.   Vancouver (GP: 10; GD: -8; PTS: 13)
4.   FC Dallas (GP: 8; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
5.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 10; GD: -6; PTS: 12)
6.   Houston (GP: 8; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
7.   Portland (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 11)
8.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 9; GD: -4; PTS: 10)
9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 9; GD: -9; PTS: 10)
10. Colorado (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
11. Seattle (GP: 8; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
12. San Jose (GP: 8; GD: -4; PTS: 5)


NOTES:  With Vancouver and FC Dallas level on points with 13, the Whitecaps have won more games than the Hoops (4-3); with Houston and Portland level on points (11) and wins (3), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (+5, compared to the Timbers' -1); with the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake level on points (10) and wins (3), the Galaxy have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to RSL's -9); with Colorado and Seattle level on points (8) and wins (2), the Rapids have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the Sounders' -3).