MLS: Sounders Knock Off Timbers In Mother's Day Action; Five Stripes And Herons Battle To 1-1 Draw In Fort Lauderdale; SKC Hold Off ATX

 Three games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Lewis Morgan's equalizer in the 77th minute carried Inter Miami to a 1-1 home deadlock with Atlanta United.

Josef Martinez scored for the Five Stripes at nine minutes.

At Portland, Oregon:

Raul Ruidiaz (PK-63') and Fredy Montero (79') each scored once as the Seattle Sounders knocked off the Portland Timbers 2-1 on the road in their latest Cascadia Cup clash.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Ilie (82') and Gadi Kinda (90') each scored a goal in the final minutes as Sporting Kansas City upended visiting Austin FC 2-1.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

2.   New England (GP: 4; 0; PTS: 7)

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

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

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

6.   Columbus (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)

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

8.   Montreal (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

9.   Inter Miami (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

10. Philadelphia (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)

11. DC United (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

12. Toronto (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

13. Chicago (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)

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

NOTES:  With New York City and New England level on points (7) and wins (2), the CityZens have the superior goal differential (+6, compared to the Revolution's 0); with the New York Red Bulls, Orlando City, and Nashville level on points with 6, the Red Bulls have more wins (2) than the Lions and Music City men (1 each); Orlando City has the superior goal differential vis-a-viv Nashville (+3, compared to +2 for the fellows from Music City); with Columbus, Atlanta United, Montreal, and Inter Miami all level on points (5) and wins (1), the Crew has the best goal differential (+2, compared to the Five Stripes' +1 and 0 each for the ex-Impact and Herons); Montreal has scored more goals than Miami (6-5); with Toronto, Chicago, and Cincinnati all level on points (1) and wins (0), the Reds have the best goal differential at -4 (compared to -6 for the Fire and -8 for Cincy).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 10)

2.   San Jose (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)

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

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

5.   Kansas City (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)

6.   Colorado (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)

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

8.   Austin (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

9.   Dallas (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)

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

11. Houston (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)

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

13. Minnesota United (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

NOTES:  With San Jose and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points (9) and wins (3), the Earthquakes have the superior goal differential (+5, compared to 0 for the Galaxy); with Vancouver, Sporting Kansas City, and Colorado level on points (7) and wins (2), the Whitecaps have the best goal differential (+2, compared to 0 each for SKC and the Rapids); Sporting Kansas City has scored more goals than Colorado (6-5); with Real Salt Lake and Austin FC level on points (6) and wins (2), RSL have the superior goal differential (+2, compared to 0 for ATX); with Dallas, the Los Angeles Football Club, and Houston all level on points (5) and wins (1), the Hoops and LAFC each have a goal differential of +1, compared to 0 for the Dynamo; Dallas has scored more goals than the Los Angeles Football Club (6-5).