MLS: Saturday Wins For CityZens, Reds, Rapids, Timbers; Lions Gain Home Draw With LAFC

Five games were contested in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

At New York:

Jesus Medina scored twice (70', PK-90'+6) as New York City upended the visiting (and ten-man) New England Revolution 2-1.

At Cincinnati:

Patrick Mullins (10'), Nick DeLeon (21'), Marky Delgado (28'), Michael Bradley (63'), and Nicholas Benezet (85') each scored once as Toronto FC demolished FC Cincinnati 5-1 on the road.

At Orlando, Florida:

Adrian Perez (12') and Diego Rossi (78') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club gained a 2-2 road draw with Orlando City.

Nani (13') and Benji Michel (20') each scored for the Lions in the first half-hour.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Andre Shinyashiki scored both goals (41', 70') as the Colorado Rapids blanked the visiting Seattle Sounders 2-0.

At Portland, Oregon:

Jeremy Ebobisse (83') and Brian Fernandez (90'+4) each scored once as the Portland Timbers came from behind to knock off visiting Sporting Kansas City 2-1.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.     x-New York City FC (GP: 28; GD: +18; PTS: 53)
2.     x-Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: +12; PTS: 51)
3.        Atlanta United FC (GP: 28; GD: +14; PTS: 48)
4.        DC United (GP: 30; GD: +1; PTS: 42)
5.        New York Red Bulls (GP: 29; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
6.        Toronto FC (GP: 29; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
7.        New England (GP: 29; GD: -7; PTS: 39)
8.        Montreal (GP: 30; PTS: -14; PTS: 37)
9.        Orlando City SC (GP: 30; GD: -4; PTS: 35)
10.      Chicago (GP: 30; GD: +1; PTS: 34)
11.      Columbus (GP: 30; GD: -11; PTS: 31)
12.   z-FC Cincinnati (GP: 29; PTS: -43; PTS: 18)

NOTE:  With the New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC level on points with 41, the Red Bulls have won more league games than the Reds (12-11).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.     x-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 29; GD: +44; PTS: 63)
2.        Seattle (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 46)
3.        Minnesota United FC (GP: 28; GD: +9; PTS: 45)
4.        San Jose (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 44)
5.        Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: +5; PTS: 43)
6.        Portland (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 43)
7.        FC Dallas (GP: 29; GD: +9; PTS: 43)
8.        Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 28; GD: -4; PTS: 42)
9.        Kansas City (GP: 29; GD: -5; PTS: 37)
10.      Colorado (GP: 29; GD: -7; PTS: 33)
11.      Houston (GP: 28; GD: -11; PTS: 31)
12.   z-Vancouver (GP: 30; GD: -23; PTS: 27)

NOTES:  With Real Salt Lake, Portland, and FC Dallas level on points with 43, RSL and the Timbers have each won 13 league games, compared to 12 for the Hoops; Real Salt Lake have the superior goal difference vis a viv Portland (+5, compared to the Timbers' +4).



x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention