MLS: Home Wins For Dynamo, Rapids, RSL; NYC And Reds Draw In Bronx; LAFC Clinch West Title Due To Loons Defeat

Four games were contested on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.

At New York:

Alejandro Pozuelo converted a penalty kick in the 40th minute for the game-tying goal that carried Toronto FC to a 1-1 road draw with New York City.

Alexandru Mitrita scored for the CityZens in the sixth minute.

At Houston:

Mauro Manotas (37') and Christian Ramirez (44') each scored once as the Houston Dynamo blanked visiting Minnesota United 2-0.

The Loons' defeat clinched the Western Conference regular-season title, and a berth in next year's CONCACAF Champions League for the Los Angeles Football Club.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Nicolas Mezquita converted a penalty kick in the 85th minute for the winning goal that lifted the Colorado Rapids past the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1.

At Sandy, Utah:

Damir Kreilach's goal in the 75th minute provided all the scoring in Real Salt Lake's 1-0 home victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.



MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.     x-New York City FC  (GP: 29; GD: +18; PTS: 54)
2.     x-Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: +12; PTS: 51)
3.        Atlanta United FC (GP: 28; GD: +14; PTS: 48)
4.        Toronto FC (GP: 30; GD: +3; PTS: 42)
5.        DC United (GP: 30; GD: +1; PTS: 42)
6.        New York Red Bulls (GP: 29; GD: +3; PTS: 41)
7.        New England (GP: 29; GD: -7; PTS: 39)
8.        Montreal (GP: 30; GD: -14; PTS: 11)
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; GD: -43; PTS: 18)

NOTE:  With Toronto FC and DC United level on points (42) and wins (11), the Reds have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to DC's +1).



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.     y-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 29; GD: +44; PTS: 63)
2.        Real Salt Lake (GP: 29; GD; +6; PTS: 46)
3.        Seattle (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 46)
4.        Minnesota United FC (GP: 29; GD: +7; PTS: 45)
5.        San Jose (GP: 29; GD: +4; PTS: 44)
6.        Portland (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 43)
7.        FC Dallas (GP: 29; GD: +9; PTS: 43)
8.        Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 29; GD: -5; PTS: 42)
9.        Kansas City (GP: 29; GD: -5; PTS: 37)
10.      Colorado (GP: 30; GD: -6; PTS: 36)
11.      Houston (GP: 29; GD: -9; PTS: 34)
12.   z-Vancouver (GP: 30; GD: -23; PTS: 27)

NOTES:  With Real Salt Lake and Seattle level on points with 46, RSL have won more league games than the Sounders (14-13); with Portland and FC Dallas level on points with 43, the Timbers have won more league games than the Hoops (13-12).  

y-Clinched regular-season conference title and berth in 2020 CONCACAF Champions League as well as MLS Cup Playoff berth

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention