Sunday, July 21, 2019

MLS: Five Stripes, Revs, Red Bulls, Timbers Win

Four games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.

At Atlanta:

Pity Martinez (89') and Josef Martinez (90'+2) each scored a goal three minutes apart in the final minutes as Atlanta United blanked visiting DC United 2-0.

At Cincinnati:

Calres Gil (9') and Antonio Delamea (55') each tallied once as the New England Revolution blanked FC Cincinnati 2-0 on the road.

At Orlando, Florida:

Brian White's goal in the 32nd minute carried the New York Red Bulls past Orlando City 1-0 on the road.

At Seattle:

In a contentious Cascadia Cup clash, Brian Fernandez scored twice (20', 51') as the Portland Timbers upended the home-standing Seattle Sounders 2-1.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Philadelphia (GP: 23; GD: +9; PTS: 39)
2.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 22; GD: +10; PTS: 36)
3.   DC United (GP: 23; GD: +5; PTS: 35)
4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 22; GD: +6; PTS: 34)
5.   New York City FC (GP: 19; GD: +10; PTS: 32)
6.   Montreal (GP: 23; GD: -11; PTS: 30)
7.   New England (GP: 22; GD: -8; PTS: 30)
8.   Toronto FC (GP: 22; GD: -1; PTS: 29)
9.   Orlando City SC (GP: 22; GD: 0; PTS: 26)
10. Chicago (GP: 23; GD: -1; PTS: 23)
11. Columbus (GP: 23; GD: -13; PTS: 21)
12. FC Cincinnati (GP: 22; GD: -30; PTS: 17)

NOTE:  With Montreal and New England level on points with 30, the Impact have more league wins than the Revolution (9-8).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 21; GD: +35; PTS: 46)
2.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 21; GD: +3; PTS: 37)
3.   Seattle (GP: 21; GD: +4; PTS: 35)
4.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 21; GD: +8; PTS: 34)
5.   San Jose (GP: 21; GD: +4; PTS: 34)
6.   FC Dallas (GP: 22; GD: +5; PTS: 32)
7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 21; GD: 0; PTS: 30)
8.   Houston (GP: 21; GD: -2; PTS: 30)
9.   Portland (GP: 20; GD: -1; PTS: 28)
10. Kansas City (GP: 21; GD: -4; PTS: 25)
11. Colorado (GP: 21; GD: -10; PTS: 20)
12. Vancouver (GP: 23; GD: -18; PTS: 20)

NOTES:  With Minnesota United and San Jose level on points (34) and wins (10), the Loons have the superior goal differential (+8, compared to the Earthquakes' +4); with Real Salt Lake and Houston level on points (30) and wins (9), RSL have the superior goal differential (0, compared to the Dynamo's -2); with Colorado and Vancouver level on points with 20, the Rapids have more league wins than the Whitecaps (5-4).

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