Wednesday, May 30, 2018

MLS: Philly, RSL, Hoops Gain Wednesday Wins; Late PK Lifts Revs To Home Draw With Five Stripes

Four games were on the Major League Soccer agenda for Wednesday.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Teal Bunbury's penalty kick in the 88th minute lifted the New England Revolution to a 1-1 home draw with Atlanta United.

Josef Martinez scored in the 23rd minute for the Five Stripes.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Ilsinho (44'), Corey Burke (51'), and Borek Dockal (PK-87') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union defeated the visiting Chicago Fire 3-1.

At Sandy, Utah:

Kyle Beckerman scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as Real Salt Lake defeated the visiting Houston Dynamo 2-1.

At Carson, California:

Carlos Gruezo scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as FC Dallas raced out to a 3-0 lead, then held on for a 3-2 road win over the Los Angeles Galaxy.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 13; GD: +10; PTS: 26)
2.   Columbus (GP: 14; GD: +8; PTS: 25)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 13; GD: +7; PTS: 24)
4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 11; GD: +14; PTS: 22)
5.   Orlando City SC (GP: 12; GD: +2; PTS: 19)
6.   New England (GP: 13; GD: +3; PTS: 19)
7.   Philadelphia (GP: 13; GD: -1; PTS: 18)
8.   Chicago (GP: 13; GD: -6; PTS: 14)
9.   Toronto FC (GP: 11; GD: -6; PTS: 10)
10. Montreal (GP: 13; GD: -15; PTS: 9)
11. DC United (GP: 10; GD: -4; PTS: 9)

NOTES:  With Orlando City and New England level on points with 19, the Lions have won more games than the Revolution (6-5); with Montreal and DC United level on points with 9, the Impact have won more games than DC (3-2).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 13; GD: +11; PTS: 25)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 12; GD: +7; PTS: 23)
3.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 12; GD: +5; PTS: 21)
4.   Portland (GP: 11; GD: +2; PTS: 20)
5.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 13; GD: -9; PTS: 19)
6.   Houston (GP: 12; GD: +7; PTS: 18)
7.   Vancouver (GP: 17; GD: -8; PTS: 17)
8.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 13; GD: -4; PTS: 16)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 13; GD: -6; PTS: 16)
10. San Jose (GP: 12; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
11. Seattle (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 8)
12. Colorado (GP: 11; GD: -7; PTS: 8)

NOTES:  With the Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United level on points (16) and wins (5), the Galaxy have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the Loons' -6); with Seattle and Colorado level on points (8) and wins (2), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (-5, compared to the Rapids' -7).

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