MLS: Sunday Wins For Timbers, Revs, Philly, Loons, Galaxy, Crew

 Eight games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer with all kickoff times Pacific.

At Washington:

The contest between DC United and visiting New York City resulted in the 0-0 stalemate.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Brenden Aaronson (36'), Kacper Przybylko (68'), and Matt Real (78') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union dominated the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on the road.

The Red Bulls were run over in Bradley Carnell's first game as their interim head coach, having replaced the dismissed Chris Armas.

At Chicago:

Teal Bunbury scored twice (3', 54') as the New England Revolution defeated the Chicago Fire 2-1 on the road.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Gyasi Zardes scored twice (64', 71') as the  Columbus Crew dominated visiting FC Cincinnati 3-0 in the latest edition of the Buckeye State Derby.

At St. Paul, Minnesota:

Robin Lod scored twice (62', 90') as Minnesota United broke open what was a scoreless deadlock at halftime and destroyed visiting Real Salt Lake 4-0.

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Inter Miami CF and visiting Nashville battled to a 0-0 draw.

At Seattle:

Eryk Williamson (9') and Felipe Mora (83') delivered the scoring as the Portland Timbers knocked off the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on the road.

At Carson, California:

Sebastian Lletget scored twice (73', 83') as the Los Angeles Galaxy dominated  the visiting Los Angeles Football Club 3-0 in the latest edition of the Freeway Derby.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Columbus (GP: 10; GD: +14; PTS: 23)

2.   Philadelphia (GP: 10; GD: +6; PTS: 18)

3.   Toronto FC (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 18)

4.   Orlando City SC (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 16)

5.   New England (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 14)

6.   Montreal (GP: 8; GD: +2; PTS: 13)

7.   New York City FC (GP: 10; GD: 0; PTS: 13)

8.   Atlanta United FC (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 11)

9.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 10; GD: -6; PTS: 11)

10. DC United (GP: 10; GD: -4; PTS: 10)

11. Nashville SC (GP: 9; GD: -4; PTS: 9)

12. FC Cincinnati (GP: 10; GD: -9; PTS: 9)

13. Chicago (GP: 10; GD: -7; PTS: 8)

14. Inter Miami (GP: 9; GD: -5; PTS: 5)

NOTES:  With Philadelphia and Toronto level on points (18) and wins (5), the Union have the superior goal differential (+6, compared to the Reds' +5); with Montreal and New York City level on points (13) and wins (4), the Impact have the superior goal differential (+2, compared to NYC FC's 0); with Atlanta United and the New York Red Bulls level on points (11) and wins (3), the Five Stripes have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to the Red Bulls' -6); with Nashville and Cincinnati level on points (9) and wins (2), the Music City men have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to -9 for Cincy).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 17)

2.   Seattle (GP: 9; GD: +7; PTS: 15)

3.   Minnesota United FC (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 14)

4.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 14)

5.   Portland (GP: 9; GD: -2; PTS: 14)

6.   Houston (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 13)

7.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 12)

8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 11)

9.   FC Dallas (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

10. Vancouver (GP: 9; GD: -8; PTS: 9)

11. Colorado (GP: 8; GD: -4; PTS: 9)

12. San Jose (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 9)

NOTES:  With Minnesota United, the Los Angeles Galaxy, and Portland level on points (14) and wins (4), the Loons have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+4, compared to the Galaxy's +1 and Timbers' -2); with Vancouver, Colorado, and San Jose all level on points with 9, the Whitecaps have won three games, while the Rapids and Earthquakes have each won two; Colorado has the superior goal differential vis a viv San Jose (-4, compared to the Earthquakes' -5).