MLS: Wednesday Wins For Philly, Red Bulls, Timbers, Quakes

Four games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Brian White's goal in the 55th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 home victory over the Houston Dynamo----and into first place in both the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races.

At Washington:

C.J. Sapong (29') and Fafa Picault (61') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union blanked DC United 2-0 on the road.

At San Jose, California:

Vako scored twice (15', 42') while Magnus Eriksson (54') and Chris Wondolowski (62) each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes picked up their first home win since March 3 by knocking off FC Dallas 4-3.

At Portland, Oregon:

Diego Chara (63') and David Guzman (84') each scored once as the Portland Timbers snapped their four-game losing streak by blanking visiting Toronto FC 2-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 27; GD: +24; PTS: 55)
2.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 26; GD: +25; PTS: 54)
3.   New York City FC (GP: 26; GD: +15; PTS: 48)
4.   Columbus (GP: 26; GD: 0; PTS: 40)
5.   Philadelphia (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS: 39)
6.   Montreal (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 33)
7.   New England (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 29)
8.   DC United (GP: 24; GD: -3; PTS: 27)
9.   Toronto FC (GP: 26; GD: -5; 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 (-2, compared to the Reds' -5).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   FC Dallas (GP: 26; GD: +8; 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.   Portland (GP: 25; GD: +2; PTS: 40)
6.   Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +6; PTS: 38)
7.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 38)
8.   Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -8; PTS: 37)
9.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
10. Houston (GP: 26; GD: +3; PTS: 28)
11. Colorado (GP: 26; GD: -17; PTS: 24)
12. San Jose (GP: 26; GD: -10; PTS: 20)

NOTE:  With Seattle and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points with 38, the Sounders have won more games than the Galaxy (11-10).