MLS: Rivalry Wins For Red Bulls, Sounders

Two games were played on Sunday as Major League Soccer's Rivalry Week concluded.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Kaku Gamarra scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute as the New York Red Bulls defeated visiting DC United 1-0 to lock up possession of the Atlantic Cup.

At Portland, Oregon:

Julio Cascante's own goal in the 76th minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to their MLS era franchise-record seventh straight victory, 1-0 on the road in a Cascadia Cup clash over the Portland Timbers.

The Sounders' unbeaten streak has now reached ten games while the Timbers, after a 15-match unbeaten run, have dropped four straight (being outscored 10-2, and having given up eight unanswered goals).



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 26; GD: +25; PTS: 54)
2.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 26; GD: +23; PTS: 52)
3.   New York FC (GP: 26; GD: +15; PTS: 48)
4.   Columbus (GP: 26; PTS: 0; PTS: 40)
5.   Philadelphia (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 36)
6.   Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 33)
7.   New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 29)
8.   DC United (GP: 23; GD: -1; PTS: 27)
9.   Toronto FC (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 27)
10. Chicago (GP: 27; GD: -15; PTS: 24)
11. Orlando City SC (GP: 25; GD: -21; PTS: 23)

NOTE:  With DC United and Toronto FC level on points (27) and wins (7), DC has the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the Reds' -3).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 25; GD: +9; PTS: 46)
2.   Kansas City (GP: 25; GD: +17; PTS: 45)
3.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 43)
4.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 27; GD: -2; PTS: 41)
5.   Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
6.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
7.   Portland (GP: 24; GD: 0; PTS: 37)
8.   Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -8; PTS: 37)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
10. Houston (GP: 25; GD: +4; PTS: 28)
11. Colorado (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 24)
12. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -11; PTS: 17)

NOTES:  With Seattle and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points with 28, the Sounders have won more games than the Galaxy (11-10); with Portland and Vancouver level on points (37) and wins (10), the Timbers have the superior goal differential (0, compared to the Whitecaps' -8).