MLS: Timbers, Five Stripes Take Mother's Day Matches; LAFC and Visiting Citizens Draw

Three games---all nationally televised---were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Portland, Oregon:

Sebastian Blanco scored the only goal of the match in the 86th minute as the Portland Timbers defeated the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0 in the 100th contest between the two clubs dating back to 1975.  

This was also a Cascadia Cup clash.

At Orlando, Florida:

Ezequiel Barco scored the winning goal in the 31st minute as Atlanta United ended Orlando City's six-game winning streak by knocking off the Lions 2-1 on the road.

At Los Angeles:

David Villa (13') and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (75') each scored a goal as New York City gained a 2-2 road draw with the Los Angeles Football Club.

Sebastien Ibeagha (OG-23') and Carlos Vela (66') provided the scoring for the hosts.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 11; GD: +12; PTS: 25)
2.   Columbus (GP: 12; GD: +7; PTS: 21)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 11; GD: +5; PTS: 21)
4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 10; GD: +4; PTS: 19)
5.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 9; GD: +12; PTS: 18)
6.   New England (GP: 10; GD: +4; PTS: 17)
7.   Chicago (GP: 10; GD: -4; PTS: 11)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 10; GD: -6; PTS: 11)
9.   Montreal (GP: 11; GD: -12; PTS: 9)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 7)
11. DC United (GP: 8; GD: -6; PTS: 5)

NOTES:  With Columbus and New York City level on points (21) and wins (6), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+7, compared to the Citizens' +5); with Chicago and Philadelphia level on points (11) and wins (3), the Fire have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the Union's -6).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 11; GD: +11; PTS: 23)
2.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 10; GD: +6; PTS: 20)
3.   FC Dallas (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 16)
4.   Portland (GP: 9; GD: 0; PTS: 14)
5.   Vancouver (GP: 11; GD: -8; PTS: 14)
6.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 10; GD: -8; PTS: 13)
7.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 11; GD: -8; PTS: 12)
8.   Houston Dynamo (GP: 9; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
9.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 10)
10. San Jose (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
11. Colorado (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
12. Seattle (GP: 9; GD: -4; PTS: 8)

NOTES: With Portland and Vancouver level on points (14) and wins (4), the Timbers have the superior goal differential (0, compared to the Whitecaps' -8); with Minnesota United and Houston level on points with 12, the Loons have won more games than the Dynamo (4-3), with San Jose, Colorado, and Seattle all level on points (8) and wins (2), the Earthquakes' and Rapids' goal differentials of -2 are superior to the Sounders' -4; San Jose has scored more goals than Colorado (15-11).