MLS: SKC, Timbers Gain Saturday Home Wins; Citizens Gain Late Draw With DC With Gains Playoff Berth For Five Stripes

Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

At New York:

David Villa's equalizer in the 86th minute carried New York City to a 1-1 home draw with DC United.

Steve Birnbaum scored for the guests in the 58th minute.

The draw clinched an MLS Cup Playoff berth for Atlanta United.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Felipe Gutierrez scored the only goal of Sporting Kansas City's 1-0 home win over sagging Orlando City in the 53rd minute.

At Portland, Oregon:

Jeremy Ebobisse (45') and Diego Valeri (65') each scored once as the Portland Timbers blanked the visiting Colorado Rapids 2-0.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 28; GD: +21; PTS: 55)
2. x-Atlanta United (GP: 27; GD: +23; PTS: 54)
3.    New York City FC (GP: 29; GD: +13; PTS: 49)
4.    Columbus (GP: 27; GD: +1; PTS: 43)
5.    Philadelphia (GP: 27; GD: -2; PTS: 40)
6.    Montreal (GP: 28; GD: -8; PTS: 36)
7.    New England (GP: 27; GD: -2; PTS: 33)
8.    DC United (GP: 26; GD: -1; PTS: 31)
9.    Toronto FC (GP: 27; GD: -7; PTS: 27)
10.  Orlando City SC (GP: 27; GD: -22; PTS: 24)
11.  Chicago (GP: 24; GD: -15; PTS: 24)

NOTE:  With Orlando City and Chicago level on points with 24, the Lions have won more games than the Fire (7-6).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.      FC Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +10; PTS: 49)
2.      Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: +16; PTS: 48)
3.      Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 27; GD: +12; PTS: 46)
4.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: +44)
5.      Portland (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 44)
6.      Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +8; PTS: 12)
7.      Vancouver (GP: 27; GD: -7; PTS: 40)
8.      Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 28; GD: -3; PTS: 38)
9.      Minnesota United FC (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 29)
11.    Colorado (GP: 27; GD: -19; PTS: 24)
12. z-San Jose (GP: 27; GD: -11; PTS: 20)

NOTE:  With Real Salt Lake and Portland level on points with 44, RSL have won more games than the Timbers (13-12).