Nine were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Krisztian Nemeth scored the winning goal in the 84th minute as the Columbus Crew prevented the visiting Philadelphia Union from winning the Supporters' Shield by winning 2-1.
At Atlanta:
Adam Jahn (8') and Marcelino Moreno (PK-26') each scored once as Atlanta United blanked visiting Cincinnati 2-0 to keep their playoff chances alive.
The defeat eliminated the visitors from playoff contention.
At New York:
In the latest edition of the Big Apple Derby, Valentin Castellanos produced a hat trick (12', 76', 84') as New York City overpowered the visiting New York Red Bulls 5-2.
At Harrison, New Jersey (due to travel and quarantine restrictions due to COVID-19):
Daryl Dike's goal in the 39th minute lifted Orlando City to a 1-0 road win over the Montreal Impact.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Teal Bunbury scored twice (75', 84') as the New England Revolution came back from two goals down to upend visiting DC United 5-2 and deliver a crippling blow to the guests' playoff chances.
At East Hartford, Connecticut (due to travel and quarantine restrictions stemming from COVID-19):
Alejandro Pozuelo's successful penalty kick in the 84th minute carried Toronto FC to a 2-1 "home" victory over Inter Miami.
At Commerce City, Colorado:
Keegan Rosenberry scored the game winner at 42 minutes as the Colorado Rapids knocked off the visiting Seattle Sounders 3-1.
At Portland, Oregon:
Yimmi Chara scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as the Portland Timbers defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 to move to the top of the Western Conference standings.
At Carson, California:
Cristian Pavon scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy held off visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1 to keep their flickering playoff chances while the guests' hopes of reaching the postseason were snuffed out.
MLS STANDINGS (based on points per game due to COVID-19-related cancellations):
EASTERN CONFERNECE:
1. x-Philadelphia (GP: 22; GD: +22; PTS: 44; PPG: 2.00)
2. x-Toronto FC (GP: 22; GD: +8; PTS: 44; PPG: 2.00)
3. x-Columbus (GP: 21; GD: +15; PTS: 38; PPG: 1.81)
4. x-Orlando City SC (GP: 21; GD: +15; PTS: 38; PPG: 1.81)
5. x-New York City FC (GP: 22; GD: +11; PTS: 36; PPG: 1.64)
6. x-New England (GP: 22; GD: +3; PTS: 32; PPG: 1.45)
7. x-Nashville SC (GP: 21; GD: +2; PTS: 29; PPG: 1.38)
8. x-New York Red Bulls (GP: 22; GD: -3; PTS: 29; PPG: 1.32)
9. Montreal (GP: 22; GD: -11; PTS: 23; PPG: 1.05)
10. Chicago (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 22; PPG: 1.05)
11. Atlanta United FC (GP: 22; GD: -6; PTS: 22; PPG: 1.00)
12. Inter Miami (GP: 22; GD: -11; PTS: 21; PPG: 0.95)
13. DC United (GP: 22; GD: -15; PTS: 21; PPG: 0.95)
14. z-FC Cincinnati (GP: 22; GD: -23; PTS: 16; PPG: 0.73)
NOTES: With Philadelphia and Toronto FC level on points per game (2.00) and wins (13), the Union have the superior goal differential (+22, compared to the Reds' +8); with Inter Miami and DC United level on points per game (0.95), the Herons have won more games than DC (6-5).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Portland (GP: 21; GD: +12; PTS: 38; PPG: 1.81)
2. x-Kansas City (GP: 20; GD: +11; PTS: 36; PPG: 1.80
3. x-Seattle (GP: 20; GD: +18; PTS: 35; PPG: 1.75)
4. x-Minnesota United (GP: 19; GD: +7; PTS: 30; PPG: 1.58)
5. x-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 20; GD: +9; PTS: 31; PPG: 1.55)
6. x-FC Dallas (GP: 20; GD: +6; PTS: 31; PPG: 1.55)
7. Colorado (GP: 16; GD: +2; PTS: 22; GD: 1.38)
8. San Jose (GP: 21; GD: -14; PTS: 27; PPG: 1.29)
9. Vancouver (GP: 22; GD: -20; PTS: 24; PPG: 1.09)
10. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 20; GD: -16; PTS: 21; PPG: 1.05)
11. z-Real Salt Lake (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS; 22; PPG: 1.05)
12. z-Houston (GP: 22; GD: -9; PTS: 21; PPG: 0.95)
NOTE: With the Los Angeles Football Club and FC Dallas level on points per game at 1.55, the Hoops have won more games (9-8); the Los Angeles Galaxy have the superior points per game vis a viv Real Salt Lake (1.050, compared to RSL's 1.048).
x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs
z-Eliminated from playoff contention
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