Monday, July 30, 2018

MLS: Sounders, Galaxy Gather Sunday Home Wins

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Seattle:

Cristian Roldan (36'), Gustav Svensson (51'), and Harry Shipp (86') each scored once as the Seattle Sounders won their third straight game (and stretched their unbeaten streak to six games) by defeating visiting New York City 3-1.

At Carson, California:

Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced a second-half hat trick (47', 67', 71') as the Los Angeles Galaxy overcame three one-goal deficits to hand visiting Orlando City their eight straight road defeat (and their 12th in their last 13 league starts) 4-3.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Atlanta United (GP: 23; GD: +22; PTS: 47)
2.   New York City FC (GP: 22; GD: +16; PTS: 43)
3.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 21; GD: +20; PTS: 41)
4.   Columbus (GP: 23; GD: +1; PTS: 36)
5.   Montreal (GP: 23; GD: -10; PTS: 28)
6.   New England (GP: 21; GD: +1; PTS: 28)
7.   Philadelphia (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 27)
8.   Chicago (GP: 23; GD: -12; PTS: 23)
9.   Orlando City SC (GP: 22; GD: -19; PTS: 22)
10. Toronto FC (GP: 21; GD: -4; PTS: 21)
11. DC United (GP: 18; GD: -6; PTS: 17)

NOTES:  With Montreal and New England level on points with 28, the Impact have won nine games, compared to seven for the Revolution; with Orlando City and Toronto FC level on points with seven, the Lions have seven wins, compared to the Reds' six.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 21; GD: +10; PTS: 42)
2.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 21; GD: +9; PTS: 36)
3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 22; GD: +7; PTS: 35)
4.   Portland (GP: 19; GD: +5; PTS: 34)
5.   Kansas City (GP: 21; GD: +9; PTS: 33)
6.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 22; GD: -8; PTS: 31)
7.   Vancouver (GP: 22; GD: -10; PTS: 29)
8.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 22; GD: -9; PTS: 28)
9.   Houston (GP: 21; GD: +7; PTS: 27)
10. Seattle (GP: 21; GD: -2; PTS: 26)
11. Colorado (GP: 21; GD: -11; PTS: 17)
12. San Jose (GP: 21; GD: -11; PTS: 13)




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