MLS: Five Stripes, Red Bulls Post 2-0 Road Victories; Goose Eggs For Sounders And Hoops In Seattle

Three games were on tap for Wednesday in Major League Soccer.

At Cincinnati:

Josef Martinez scored both goals (59', 65'; he's stretched his MLS record for consecutive games with a goal to 15 games) in Atlanta United's 2-0 road victory over FC Cincinnati.

At Portland, Oregon:

Kyle Duncan (3') and Daniel Royer (PK-90'+6) produced the goals as the New York Red Bulls blanked the Portland Timbers 2-0 on the road.

At Seattle:

The Seattle Sounders and visiting FC Dallas battled to a 0-0 stalemate.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.     x-New York City FC (GP: 30; GD: +19; PTS: 57)
2.     x-Philadelphia (GP: 30; GD: +12; PTS: 52)
3.     x-Atlanta United FC (GP: 30; GD: +14; PTS: 51)
4.        Toronto FC (GP: 31; GD: +4; PTS: 45)
5.        DC United (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 45)
6.        New York Red Bulls (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 44)
7.        New England (GP: 30; GD: -7; PTS: 40)
8.        Montreal (GP: 31; GD: -15; PTS: 37)
9.        Chicago (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 37)
10.      Orlando City SC (GP: 31; GD: -4; PTS: 36)
11.      Columbus (GP: 31; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
12.   z-FC Cincinnati (GP: 31; GD: -44; PTS: 21)

NOTES:  With Toronto FC and DC United level on points (45) and wins (12), the Reds have the superior goal differential (+4, compared to DC's +2); with Montreal and Chicago level on points with 37, the Impact have won more league games than the Fire (11-9).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.     y-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 30; GD: +44; PTS: 64)
2.        Seattle (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 50)
3.        Minnesota United FC (GP: 30; GD: +9; PTS: 48)
4.        Real Salt Lake (GP: 30; GD: +4; PTS: 46)
5.        Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 30; GD: 0; PTS: 45)
6.        San Jose (GP: 30; GD: +3; PTS: 44)
7.        FC Dallas (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 44)
8.        Portland (GP: 30; GD: +1; PTS: 43)
9.        Kansas City (GP: 30; GD: -10; PTS: 37)
10.      Colorado (GP: 31; GD: -7; PTS: 36)
11.      Houston (GP: 30; GD: -10; PTS: 34)
12.   z-Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: -22; PTS: 30)

NOTE:  With San Jose and FC Dallas level on points with 44, the Earthquakes have won more games than the Hoops (13-12).



y-Clinched regular-season conference title, berth in MLS Cup Playoffs, berth in 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention