MLS: Citizens Top Reds; Timbers And Five Stripes Draw In Atlanta

Two Major League Soccer games were contested on Sunday.


At Atlanta:


Julian Gressel's equalizer in the 56th minute Atlanta United to a 1-1 home draw with the Portland Timbers.


Larry Mabiala scored in the 32nd minute for the Timbers, who ran their league unbeaten run to nine games (eleven in all competitions).


At New York:


Jo Inge Berget scored twice (51', 68') as New York City came from behind to upend visiting Toronto FC 2-1.






MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 17; GD: +14; PTS; 34)
2.   New York City FC (GP: 16; GD: +11; PTS: 31)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 15; GD: +17; PTS: 29)
4.   Columbus (GP: 18; GD: +4; PTS: 27)
5.   New England (GP: 16; GD: +4; PTS: 24)
6.   Philadelphia (GP: 16; GD: -1; PTS: 21)
7.   Chicago (GP: 17; GD: -5; PTS: 20)
8.   Orlando City SC (GP: 16; GD: -9; PTS: 19)
9.   Montreal (GP: 17; GD: -11; PTS: 18)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 15; GD: -5; PTS: 15)
11. DC United (GP: 12; GD: -5; PTS: 10)






WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   Kansas City (GP: 16; GD: +15; PTS: 32)
2.   FC Dallas (GP: 15; GD: +7; PTS: 29)
3.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 15; GD: +7; PTS: 27)
4.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 16; GD: -10; PTS: 23)
5.   Portland (GP: 14; GD: +2; PTS: 23)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 17; GD: -8; PTS: 23)
7.   Houston (GP: 15; GD: +7; PTS: 21)
8.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 15; GD: -1; PTS: 20)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 15; GD: -10; PTS: 16)
10. Seattle (GP: 14; GD: -7; PTS: 12)
11. Colorado (GP: 15; GD: -9; PTS: 12)
12. San Jose (GP: 16; GD: -7; PTS: 11)


NOTES:  With Real Salt Lake, Portland, and Vancouver level on points (23), RSL have the most wins amongst the three clubs (7, compared to six each for the Timbers and Whitecaps); Portland has the superior goal differential vis a viv Vancouver (+2, compared to the Whitecaps' -8); with Seattle and Colorado level on points (12) and wins (3), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (-7, compared to the Rapids' -9).