MLS: Loons (Who Register First Hat Trick), Hoops, Sounders, RSL Gain Wednesday Wins; DCU Gain Road Draw With Galaxy

Five games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Minneapolis:

Darwin Quintero registered Minnesota United's first-ever MLS hat trick (8', 52', 57') as the Loons held off a late challenge from visiting Toronto FC 4-3.

At Frisco, Texas:

Tesho Akindele scored twice late (86', 88') as FC Dallas came from behind to upend visiting Atlanta United 3-2.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Will Bruin scored twice (19', 59') as the Seattle Sounders defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-2 on the road.

At Sandy, Utah:

Jefferson Savarino (29'), Corey Baird (37'), Sebastian Saucedo (45'+1), and Luis Silva (PK-90'+10) each scored once as Real Salt Lake doubled up visiting Sporting Kansas City 4-2.

At Carson, California:

Zoltan Stieber (26') and Darren Mattocks (85') each scored once as DC United erased a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (5') and Chris Pontius (25') delivered the goals for the hosts.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 19; GD: +17; PTS: 37)
2.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 16; GD: +18; PTS: 32)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 17; GD: 10; PTS; 31)
4.   Columbus (GP: 19; GD: +5; PTS: 30)
5.   New England (GP: 17; GD: +5; PTS: 27)
6.   Chicago (GP: 18; GD: -4; PTS: 23)
7.   Montreal (GP: 18; GD: -9; PTS: 21)
8.   Philadelphia (GP: 17; GD: -4; PTS: 21)
9.   Orlando City SC (GP: 17; GD: -13; PTS: 19)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 17; GD: -7; PTS: 15)
11. DC United (GP: 14; GD: -6; PTS: 11)

NOTE:  With Montreal and Philadelphia level on points with 21, the Impact have won more games than the Union (7-6).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 17; GD: +9; PTS: 35)
2.   Kansas City (GP: 18; GD: +11; PTS: 32)
3.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 17; GD: +10; PTS: 31)
4.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 18; GD: -9; PTS: 26)
5.   Portland (GP: 15; GD: +3; PTS: 26)
6.   Vancouver (GP: 18; GD: -9; PTS: 23)
7.   Houston (GP: 16; GD: +7; PTS: 22)
8.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 17; GD: -1; PTS: 22)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 17; GD: -10; PTS: 19)
10. Seattle (GP: 16; GD: -7; PTS: 15)
11. Colorado (GP: 17; GD: -9; PTS: 15)
12. San Jose (GP: 17; GD: -7; PTS: 12)

NOTES:  With Real Salt Lake and Portland level on points with 26, RSL have won more games than the Timbers (8-7); with Houston and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points (22) and wins (6), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (+7, compared with the Galaxy's -1); with Seattle and Colorado level on points (15) and wins (4), the Sounders have the superior goal differential (-7, compared to the Rapids' -9).