MLS: SKC Gain Contentious Draw With Red Bulls

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Johnny Russell (24') and Gianluca Busio (88') each scored once to lift Sporting Kansas City to a 2-2 home draw with the ten-man New York Red Bulls in the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest.

Daniel Royer (52') and Brian White (75') each delivered a goal for the guests.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 7; GD: +5; PTS: 14)
2.   Columbus (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 13)
3.   Montreal (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 11)
4.   Toronto FC (GP: 5; GD: 6; PTS: 10)
5.   Philadelphia (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
6.   Orlando City SC (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
7.   FC Cincinnati (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
8.   Chicago (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
9.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
10. Atlanta United FC (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
11. New York City FC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
12. New England (GP: 7; GD: -7; PTS: 4)

NOTES:  With Toronto FC and Philadelphia level on points (10) and wins (3), the Reds have the superior goal differential (+6, compared to the Union's 0); with Orlando City and FC Cincinnati level on points (8), wins (2), and goal differential (-2), the Lions have scored more goals than Cincy (11-8); with the New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United, and New York City level on points with 5, the Red Bulls and Five Stripes each have a win to their credit while NYC FC is still winless; the New York Red Bulls have the superior goal differential vis a viv Atlanta United (0, compared to the Five Stripes' -2).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 7; GD: +16; PTS: 19)
2.   Seattle (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 16)
3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
4.   Houston (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 13)
5.   FC Dallas (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
6.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
7.   Kansas City (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 7; GD: -7; PTS: 7)
9.   San Jose (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
10. Vancouver (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
11. Colorado (GP: 7; GD: -8; PTS: 2)
12. Portland (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 1)

NOTES: With Houston and Dallas level on points (13) and wins (4), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (+6, compared to the Hoops' +4); with Vancouver and Colorado level on points (2) and wins (1), the Whitecaps have the superior goal differential (-5, compared to the Rapids' -8)

For those who wonder those red lines are for, the top seven teams in each conference will qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs.