MLS: Red Bulls Blank Five Stripes To Stay In Race For East Title And Supporters' Shield; RSL And SKC Draw In Kansas

Two games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Daniel Royer (PK-39') and Tim Parker (74') each scored once as the New York Red Bulls closed to within one point of Eastern Conference (and Supporters' Shield)-leading Atlanta United after blanking the visiting Five Stripes 2-0.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Ike Opara's equalizer in the 52nd minute lifted Sporting Kansas City to a 1-1 home draw with Real Salt Lake.

Corey Baird scored for the guests in the ninth minute.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Atlanta United (GP: 31; GD: +27; PTS: 63)
2.   x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 31; GD: +25; PTS: 62)
3.   x-New York City FC (GP: 32; GD: +14; PTS: 53)
4.      Columbus (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 48)
5.      Philadelphia (GP: 31; GD: -2; PTS: 47)
6.      Montreal (GP: 31; GD: -10; PTS: 40)
7.      DC United (GP: 29; GD: +5; PTS: 38)
8.      New England (GP: 30; GD: -5; PTS: 35)
9.      Toronto FC (GP: 20; GD: -4; PTS: 33)
10.  z-Chicago (GP: 31; GD: -11; PTS: 31)
11.     Orlando City SC (GP: 29; GD: -16; PTS: 25)



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-FC Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +11; PTS: 54)
2.      Kansas City (GP: 20; GD: +18; PTS: 52)
3.      Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 30; GD: +12; PTS: 50)
4.      Portland (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 48)
5.      Seattle (GP: 30; GD: +9; PTS: 47)
6.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: 0; PTS: 46)
7.      Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 44)
8.      Vancouver (GP: 30; GD: -12; PTS: 40)
9.      Minnesota United FC (GP: 30; GD: -13; PTS: 36)
10.    Houston (GP: 30; GD: +5; PTS: 35)
11. z-Colorado (GP: 30; GD: -27; PTS: 24)
12. z-San Jose (GP: 31; GD: -19; PTS: 20)

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention