MLS: Impact, Five Stripes, Red Bulls Gather Wednesday Wins

Six games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Montreal:

Ignatio Piatti scored twice (PK-5', 90'+2) as the Montreal Impact dominated visiting Orlando City 3-0, handing the Lions their sixth successive defeat.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Josef Martinez (30') and Hector Villaba (82') each scored twice as Atlanta United blanked the Columbus Crew 2-0 on the road.

At Toronto:

Nick Hagglund scored twice (87', 90'+2) while Jonathan Osorio (56') and Victor Vazquez (64') added a goal apiece as Toronto FC battled back from a three-goal halftime deficit to gain a 4-4 home draw with DC United.

Yamil Asas scored twice (12', 90') and Paul Arriola (17') and Darren Mattocks (45') each tallied once for the guests.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as the New York Red Bulls held off the visiting Seattle Sounders 2-1.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Danny Wilson (OG-21') and Aleksandar Katai (24') each scored once as the Chicago Fire came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Colorado Rapids in a match that saw all four goals scored in the opening half-hour.

Dominique Badji (7') and Tommy Smith (15') each scored once for the hosts.

At San Jose, California:

Danny Hoesen scored twice (17', 51') as the San Jose Earthquakes gained a 2-2 home draw with the New England Revolution.

Diego Fagundez (31') and Cristian Penilla (43') each scored once for the Revs.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 16; GD: +14; PTS: 33)
2.   New York City FC (GP: 15; GD: +10; PTS: 28)
3.   Columbus (GP: 17; GD: +6; PTS: 27)
4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 14; GD: +14; PTS: 26)
5.   New England (GP: 16; GD: +4; PTS: 24)
6.   Orlando City (GP: 15; GD: -7; PTS: 19)
7.   Chicago (GP: 16; GD: -5; PTS: 19)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 15; GD: -5; PTS: 18)
9.   Montreal (GP: 16; GD: -13; PTS: 15)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 14; GD: -4; PTS: 15)
11. DC United (GP: 12; GD: -5; PTS: 10)

NOTES:  With Orlando City and Chicago level on points with 19, the Lions have won more games than the Fire (6-5); with Montreal and Toronto FC level on points with 15, the Impact have won more games than the Reds (5-4).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 15; GD: +14; PTS: 29)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 14; GD: +10; PTS: 29)
3.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 14; GD: +5; PTS: 24)
4.   Vancouver (GP: 16; GD: -4; PTS: 23)
5.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 15; GD: -10; PTS: 22)
6.   Portland (GP: 13; GD: +2; PTS: 22)
7.   Houston (GP: 14; GD: +8; PTS: 21)
8.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 15; GD: -1; PTS: 20)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 14; GD: -9; PTS: 16)
10. Seattle (GP: 13; GD: -7; PTS: 11)
11. San Jose (GP: 15; GD: -7; PTS: 10)
12. Colorado (GP: 14; GD: -10: PTS: 9)

NOTES:  With Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas level on points (29) and wins (8), SKC have the superior goal differential (+14, compared with the Hoops' +10); with Real Salt Lake and Portland level on points with 22, RSL have won more games than the Timbers (7-6).