Wednesday, May 29, 2019

MLS: Five Stripes, Impact, Galaxy Garner Wednesday Wins

Five games----all to be streamed live over ESPN+----are set to be contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Atlanta:

Josef Martinez scored twice in second-half stoppage time (90'+1, 90'+3) as Atlanta United wore down visiting Minnesota United 3-0.

At Montreal:

Saphir Taider converted a penalty kick for the game-winning goal in the 68th minute as the Montreal Impact knocked off visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Jonathan Lewis' equalizer in the 72nd minute lifted the Colorado Rapids to a 1-1 road draw with the Philadelphia Union.

Sergio Santos scored for the hosts in the 26th minute.

At Washington:

C.J. Sapong (12'), Djordje Milhailovic (14') and Francisco Valvo (90'+2) each scored once as the Chicago Fire gained a 3-3 road draw with DC United.

Ulises Segura scored twice (44', 61') and Luciano Acosta once (81') for the hosts.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Favio Alvarez (55') and Zlatan Irahimovic (86') each scored once as the Los Angeles Galaxy blanked Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on the road.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   DC United (GP: 16; GD: +5; PTS: 26)
2.   Philadelphia (GP: 15; GD: +9; PTS: 25)
3.   Montreal (GP: 16; GD: -5; PTS: 24)
4.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 14; GD: +6; PTS: 23)
5.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 14; GD: +5; PTS: 21)
6.   New York City FC (GP: 12; GD: +3; PTS: 19)
7.   Chicago (GP: 15; GD: +3; PTS: 18)
8.   Toronto FC (GP: 13; GD: +1; PTS: 17)
9.   Columbus (GP: 15; GD: -8; PTS: 16)
10. Orlando City SC (GP: 14; GD: -2; PTS: 15)
11. New England (GP: 15; GD: -17; PTS: 13)
12. FC Cincinnati (GP: 14; GD: -14; PTS: 11)



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 15; GD: +25; PTS: 34)
2.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 15; GD: +4; PTS: 28)
3.   Seattle (GP: 14; GD: +7; PTS: 26)
4.   Houston (GP: 12; GD: +7; PTS: 23)
5.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 14; GD: 0; PTS: 21)
6.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 14; GD: -2; PTS: 19)
7.   FC Dallas (GP: 14; GD: -1; PTS: 18)
8.   San Jose (GP: 13; GD: -4; PTS: 17)
9.   Vancouver (GP: 15; GD: -3; PTS: 17)
10. Portland (GP: 12; GD: -6; PTS: 14)
11. Kansas City (GP: 13; GD: -1; PTS: 14)
12. Colorado (GP: 14; GD: -12; PTS: 9)

NOTES:  With San Jose and Vancouver level on points with 17, the Earthquakes have won more games than the Whitecaps (5-4); with Portland and Sporting Kansas City level on points with 14, the Timbers have won more games than Sporting KC (4-3). 

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