MLS: DC Douse Visiting Fire

 At Washington:

In the lone Thursday Major League Soccer contest, Edison Flores' goal in the seventh minute propelled DC United past the visiting Chicago Fire 1-0.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Montreal (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)

2.   New England (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 8)

3.   New York City (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 7)

4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

5.   DC United (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 6)

6.   Orlando City (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

7.   Nashville (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

8.   Atlanta United (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)

9.   Columbus (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

10. Philadelphia (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)

11. Inter Miami (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)

12. Toronto (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)

13. Chicago (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

14. Cincinnati (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 1)

NOTES:  With Montreal and New England level on points (8) and wins (2) the ex-Impact hold the superior goal differential (+2), compared to zero for the Revolution; with the New York Red Bulls, DC United, and Orlando City all level on points with 6, the Red Bulls and DC have won two games apiece, compared to one for the Lions; the New York Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (+2), compared to DC United's -4; with Atlanta United, Columbus, Philadelphia, and Inter Miami all level on points (5) and wins (1), the Five Stripes have the best goal differential amongst the four clubs (+1, compared to the Crew's zero, the Union's -1, and the Herons' -2); with Chicago and Cincinnati level on points (1) and wins (0), the Fire have the superior goal differential (-7, compared to Cincy's -8).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 13)

2.   San Jose (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)

3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 9)

4.   Houston (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)

5.   Vancouver (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)

6.   Colorado (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)

7.   Kansas City (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)

8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

9.   Austin (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

10. Dallas (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)

11. Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)

12. Portland (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)

13. Minnesota United (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)

NOTES:  With San Jose and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points (9) and wins (3), the Earthquakes have the superior goal differential (+4, compared to zero for the Galaxy); with Vancouver, Colorado, and Sporting Kansas City level on points (7) and wins (2), the Whitecaps have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+1, compared to the Rapids' zero and SKC's -1); with Real Salt Lake and Austin FC level on points (6) and wins (2), RSL have the superior goal differential (+2, compared to zero to ATX); with Dallas and the Los Angeles Football Club level on points (5), wins (1), and goal differential (+1), the Hoops have scored more goals (6-5) than LAFC; with Portland and Minnesota United level on points (3) and wins (1), the Timbers have the superior goal differential (-4, compared to the Loons' -6),