Monday, September 17, 2018

MLS: BWP's Hat Trick Leads To Red Bulls Road Draw With DC; Fire Scorch Sagging Lions

Two Major League Soccer games were contested on Sunday.

At Washington:

Bradley Wright-Phillips produced a hat trick (41', 76', 90') as the New York Red Bulls came back from three one-goal deficits to gain a 3-3 road draw with DC United.

Paul Arriola (25'), Wayne Rooney (64'), and Luciano Acosta (87') each scored once for the hosts.

At Bridgeview, Illinois:

Nemanja Nikolic scored twice (3', 70') as the Chicago Fire demolished visiting Orlando City 4-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Atlanta United FC (GP: 28; GD: +26; PTS: 57)
2.   x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 29; GD: +21; PTS: 56)
3.      New York City FC (GP: 29; GD: +13; PTS: 49)
4.      Columbus (GP: 28; GD: +1; PTS: 44)
5.      Philadelphia (GP: 28; GD: -5; PTS: 40)
6.      Montreal (GP: 29; GD: -5; PTS: 39)
7.      DC United (GP: 28; GD: 0; PTS: 35)
8.      New England (GP: 28; GD: -2; PTS: 34)
9.      Toronto FC (GP: 28; GD: -5; PTS: 30)
10.    Chicago (GP: 28; GD: -11; PTS: 27)
11.    Orlando City SC (GP: 28; GD: -26; PTS: 24)



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.       Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: +20; PTS: 51)
2.       FC Dallas (GP: 28; GD: +10; PTS: 50)
3.       Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 28; GD: +12; PTS: 47)
4.       Real Salt Lake (GP: 29; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
5.       Seattle (GP: 27; GD: +9; PTS: 44)
6.       Portland (GP: 28; GD: +1; PTS: 44)
7.       Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: -8; PTS: 40)
8.       Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 29; GD: -5; PTS: 38)
9.       Houston (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 31)
10.     Minnesota United (GP: 28; GD: -15; PTS: 30)
11.  z-Colorado (GP: 28; GD: -22; PTS: 24)
12.  z-San Jose (GP: 28; GD: -15; PTS: 20)

NOTE:  With Seattle and Portland level on points with 44, the Sounders have won more league games than the Timbers (13-12).

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention

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