MLS: Five Stripes Clinch CCL Berth; DCU, Timbers Clinch Playoff Berths; Whitecaps Eliminated

Eleven games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Atlanta:

Johan Kappelhof's own goal in the 26th minute proved decisive as Atlanta United, thanks to accumulating Major League Soccer's highest number of points in the past two seasons, clinched a berth in next year's CONCACAF Champions League by defeating the visiting Chicago Fire 2-1.

At Washington:

Wayne Rooney scored twice (8', PK-74') as DC United locked up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs by defeating visiting New York City 3-1 for their fifth straight win (their longest winning streak since 2007) while stretching their unbeaten run to nine games.

At Montreal:

Ignacio Piatti scored twice (PK-74', 89') as the Montreal Impact kept their flickering playoff chances alive after blanking visiting Toronto FC 2-0.

At Orlando, Florida:

Yoshi Yotun (PK-57') and Sacha Kljestan (PK-90'+6) each scored once in the second half as Orlando City came from behind to knock off the visiting Columbus Crew 2-1

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Kaku's penalty kick in the 69th minute lifted the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 road win over the Philadelphia Union in a battle of playoff-bound clubs. 

At Frisco, Texas:

Daniel Salloi (45'), Roger Espinoza (64'), and Johnny Russell (PK-87') each scored once as Sporting Kansas City took over top spot in the Western Conference standings after their 3-0 road domination of FC Dallas.

At Houston:

Raul Ruidiaz scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as the Seattle Sounders defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-2 on the road.

At Los Angeles:

Yordy Reyna (PK-22') and Jordan Mutch (65') each scored once as the Vancouver Whitecaps came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Los Angeles Football Club.

Diego Rossi (5', 15') scored both of the hosts' goals.

The Whitecaps were still eliminated from playoff contention.

At Minneapolis:

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (30'), Ola Kamara (50'), and Romain Alessandrini (51') each scored once as the Los Angeles Galaxy kept their playoff chances alive after their 3-1 road win over Minnesota United in the Loons' final game at TFC Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus----in front of a record crowd of 52,242 fans.

The Loons will be moving to Allianz Field in nearby St. Paul next season.

At Portland, Oregon:

Larrys Mabiala (15'), Diego Chara (68'), and Sebastian Blanco (87') each scored once while Steve Clark posted a shutout as the Portland Timbers secured a playoff spot by dominating Real Salt Lake 3-0 in the visitors' regular-season finale.

For the first time in club history, the Timbers have now qualified for postseason play in consecutive seasons.

At San Jose, California:

The San Jose Earthquakes and visiting Colorado Rapids battled to a 0-0 "who cares?" stalemate.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Atlanta United FC (GP: 33; GD: +29; PTS: 69)
2.   x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 33; GD: +28; PTS: 68)
3.   x-New York City FC (GP: 33; GD: +12; PTS: 53)
4.   x-Philadelphia (GP: 33; GD: +1; PTS: 50)
5.   x-DC United (GP: 33; GD: +10; PTS: 50)
6.      Columbus (GP: 33; GD: -3; PTS: 48)
7.      Montreal (GP: 33; GD: -5; PTS: 46)
8.   z-New England (GP: 33; GD: -7; PTS: 38)
9.   z-Toronto FC (GP: 33; GD; -8; PTS: 33)
10. z-Chicago (GP: 33; GD: -13; PTS: 31)
11. z-Orlando City SC (GP: 33; GD: -30; PTS: 28)

NOTE:  With Philadelphia and DC United level on points with 50, the Union have more wins than DC (15-14).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Kansas City (GP: 33; GD: +24; PTS: 59)
2.   x-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 33; GD: +17; PTS: 57)
3.   x-FC Dallas (GP: 33; GD: +9; PTS: 57)
4.   x-Seattle (GP: 33; GD: +14; PTS: 56)
5.   x-Portland (GP: 33; GD: +7; PTS: 54)
6.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 34; GD: -3; PTS: 49)
7.      Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 33; GD: +3; PTS: 48)
8.   z-Vancouver (GP: 33; GD: -14; PTS: 44)
9.   z-Minnesota United FC (GP: 33; GD: -21; PTS: 36)
10. z-Houston (GP: 33; GD: -1; PTS: 35)
11. z-Colorado (GP: 33; GD: -28; PTS: 28)
12. z-San Jose (GP: 33; GD: -21; PTS: 21)

NOTE:  With the Los Angeles Football Club and FC Dallas level on points (57) and wins (16), LAFC have the superior goal differential (+17, compared to the Hoops' +9).

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention.